Three North Carolina counties have declared states of emergency as flash flooding blocks roadways, creates sinkholes, and floods communities. A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect for portions of western North Carolina and upstate South Carolina overnight. The Carolina Weather Group has a look at the latest rainfall totals, the extent of the storm damage, and a forecast analysis that explains what is to come.

Carolina Weather Group storm chase week finds our chasers in Texas, where Scotty Powell says he found something that reminds him of home in western North Carolina.

A Hands On Weather Study with Western Kentucky University's White Squirrel Weather 

The Carolina Weather Group storm chase week continues in Kansas, where the team encounter several large and destructive tornadoes. Scotty Powell, Evan Fisher, and Chris Jackson called into this week's podcast to discuss.

It's a packed show this week. We're starting off with a feature interview previewing the hurricane season, which starts Saturday. Our guest is Dr. Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State University.

Plus, we check-in with our storm chasers traveling the central plains for Carolina Weather Group storm chase week.

And insight analysis into the week's record breaking heat - - and the answer to, "When will relief arrive?"

 For the first time in his life, Scotty Powell hears the sound of tornado sirens as the Carolina Weather Group kicks off storm chasing in Colorado. 

Chris, Scotty, and Evan are gearing up and headed out! They'll be chasing tornadoes this week in the central plains. Here's what they've got planned! Be sure to follow all week for updates from their trip.

Every minute of every day, countless amounts of weather data is recorded. So where does it all live? Who keeps all of those 'records?' We'll introduce you to one guy who does just that for the Global Historical Climatology Network.

On episode 277, we discuss Tornado Vulnerability in the Southeast. We discuss how tornado outbreaks are different in the Southeast than the Midwest.  We discuss safe sheltering practices and how the public should prepare.

Our guests:

Stephen Strader - Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment at Villanova University.

 Dr. David Roueche - Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Auburn University, and an Associate Director of the Structural Extreme Events Reconnaissance (StEER) network

This week marks Hurricane Awareness Week across the United States. Carolina Weather Group welcomes University of Albany (New York) PHD Student Philippe Papin to the show to talk tropical weather.