Jerry Jackson
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WNCT9 First Alert Weather team presents
The WNCT9 First Alert Weather team presents a special presentation of "Hurricane Florence: A Thousand Miles". → Read More
Storm Team 9: “Colin” weak; cold front arrives Sunday
TROPICS: Hurricane formation is not expected this week. → Read More
WNCT9 First Alert Weather Kids: Jacob Bradshaw
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- In this week’s edition of WNCT9 First Alert Weather kids, we meet Jacob Bradshaw. Click on the video to see more. → Read More
WNCT9 First Alert Weather Kids- Ja'leek Wynn
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- In this week’s edition of WNCT9 First Alert Weather kids, we meet Ja’leek Wynn. He enjoys learning about weather and playing football. Click on the video to see more. → Read More
WNCT9 First Alert “Weather Kids”- Kayle George Foster
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- In this week’s edition of WNCT9 First Alert Weather Kids, we meet Kayle George Foster. She enjoys dance and playing guitar. → Read More
Remember this one? Christmas of 2010...
A “White Christmas” is truly rare in eastern North Carolina. The biggest on record (officially) occurred back in December of 1989, when Wilmington recorded 15 inches. Some locations in Brunswick Co… → Read More
One landfall after another... Hurricane Donna (1960)
Sometimes, a powerful hurricane can have multiple landfalls in the same country. Hurricane Donna is a classic example. The powerful Category 4 storm slammed into the Florida Keys on September 10 of… → Read More
"Make believe": Cinematic twisters through the years...
For nearly a century, filmmakers have attempted to capture the power of a tornado. Perhaps the most famous example is the “Wizard of Oz” (1939). The tornado featured in the film remains… → Read More
WNCT9 First Alert Weather Kids: Joey and Shannon Parrish
In this week’s edition of WNCT9 First Alert Weather Kids, we meet Joey and Shannon Parrish. Click on the video to see more. → Read More
"Tip": A storm for every record book...
How would you rate a hurricane? The most obvious method is measuring the storm’s maximum wind speed. Air pressure is another popular metric (the lower the pressure, the more intense the storm). Or,… → Read More
A quick chat about the "Wolf Man"
As the cooler days of autumn approach, I usually think of the Wolf Man. Strange? Perhaps. But I have many fond childhood memories playing “monster” with my friends at school. Growing up in rural Wa… → Read More
First Alert Forecast: Irma near Florida this weekend; could affect NC early week
SHORT-TERM FORECAST (THURSDAY-SATURDAY): Skies will be mostly sunny with highs in the 70’s and lows in the 50’s. There will be a high rip current risk and elevated seas along the coast… → Read More
First Alert Forecast: Irma near central Florida this weekend; NC residents should monitor
SUMMARY: Cold front brings showers and a few strong thunderstorms Wednesday evening. Cooler, drier air arrives behind the front on Thursday. Hurricane Irma will be near the central Florida coast th… → Read More
What does "severe" really mean?
Have you ever been in the middle of a strong thunderstorm and wondered why a “warning” has not been issued? Believe it or not, there is an official “definition” for Severe Thunderstorms used by th… → Read More
First Alert Tropical Update: Watching “Harvey” near Texas and a disturbance near Florida
TROPICS: Hurricane Harvey will make landfall in Texas later this week. We are also monitoring an area of potential development near Florida. Click the video for complete details. THANK Y… → Read More
WNCT9 First Alert "Weather Kids": Luis Avilez
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- In this week’s edition of WNCT9 First Alert “Weather Kids”, we meet Luis Avilez. He enjoys soccer, fishing, and weather. Click on the video to see more. → Read More
"Let It Snow"...
It’s always interesting when people list “Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow” as one of their favorite Christmas songs. In reality, the song makes no mention of the holiday at all. In fact, it w… → Read More
WNCT9 First Alert “Weather Kids”: Lilly Beth Ford
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- In this week’s edition of WNCT9 First Alert “Weather Kids”, we meet Lilly Beth Ford. She enjoys swimming, playing with her cat, and tracking weather. Click on the video to see more. → Read More
Weather School: The Huntley Family
GREENVILLE, NC (WNCT)- In this week’s edition of WNCT9 First Alert “Weather Kids”, we meet Connor Huntley. He has an interest in soccer, surfing, and weather. Click on the video to see more. → Read More
A head for clouds...
Some of the greatest ideas in meteorology came from individuals in other professions. Luke Howard was a British pharmacist by trade, but in the early 1800’s he submitted a paper called “On The Modi… → Read More