Paul Heggen
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Nashville, TN, United States
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February 20: Snow On The Way
A little change of format today, with this winter storm moving into central North Carolina. I’m going to break things down by looking at the most-likely scenario, then a look at the “boom” and “bust” scenarios. There’s always a high degree of uncertainty with winter storms in this part of the country, and this one […] → Read More
STORM TEAM ALERT: Severe storms possible Tuesday
A storm system moving in from the west will bring another round of rain to central North Carolina today, but it could also bring some severe storms. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe weather for most of central North Carolina — within that area, the greatest […] → Read More
Karen faltering, Lorenzo still strong in the Atlantic
Tropical Storm Karen and Hurricane Lorenzo are still making their way through the tropical Atlantic, but neither is expected to impact the U.S. Tropical Storm Karen is barely holding onto tropical storm status this morning — sustained winds are just above the 39 mph threshold as of 5:00am. Karen will barely maintain that tropical storm […] → Read More
Karen weakening, Lorenzo strengthening in the tropics
Tropical Storm Karen and Hurricane Lorenzo are still making their way through the tropical Atlantic, but neither is expected to impact the U.S. Karen remains a disorganized tropical storm, with 40 mph sustained winds as of 5:00am. The National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast shows the storm barely holding onto tropical storm status through Friday, then […] → Read More
Tracking the tropics: Jerry, Karen, Tropical Depression 13
Tropical Storm Karen became the 11th named storm of the season on Sunday. Winds as of 5:00am Monday are 40 mph, barely tropical storm strength. Karen is forecast to remain a borderline tropical storm as it tracks to the north over the next three days — that path takes it over Puerto Rico on Tuesday. […] → Read More
Hurricane Jerry intensifying in the Atlantic
Hurricane Jerry intensified throughout the day on Thursday, and remains a Category 2 storm as of 5:00am Friday. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph with higher gusts. A gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin late today. The National Hurricane Center anticipates that Jerry will become a Category 1 storm this weekend […] → Read More
Tropical Storm Humberto expected to form tonight
The Atlantic’s newest tropical storm is expected to form in the next 24 hours. For now, the National Hurricane Center is calling it “Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine” — it’s forecast to become Tropical Storm Humberto overnight. The system isn’t well-organized right now, but conditions are favorable for it to strengthen as it tracks to the […] → Read More
Repeat of Dorian? Tropical system with 80% chance of development could follow similar path
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Things were looking “active, but OK” in the tropics in the wake of Hurricane Dorian — until Thursday morning. The area of disturbed weather near the Bahamas now has a much better chance of becoming at least a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center gives it a 70% chance of that […] → Read More
Hurricane Dorian on its way, conditions to deteriorate in central NC throughout the day
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Hurricane Dorian returned to Category 3 status Wednesday night as its winds ticked up to 115 mph, according to the 11 p.m. advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center. Dorian continues its northern track, and when Dorian turns toward the east will determine how close to the coastline Dorian will come. […] → Read More
Hurricane Dorian returns to Cat. 3 status Wednesday night
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Hurricane Dorian returned to Category 3 status Wednesday night as its winds ticked up to 115 mph, according to the 11 p.m. advisory issued by the National Hurricane Center. The wind speed increased from the 110 mph Dorian maintained throughout much of Wednesday. It slowed down and is moving north at […] → Read More
Condition X-Ray set for Morehead City, Wilmington ports ahead of Dorian
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. (WNCT) — On Tuesday, the U.S. Coast Guard set Port Condition X-Ray for the Ports of Morehead City and Wilmington, and explained how boaters should prepare if they plan to remain in the port during Hurricane Dorian. In Marine Safety Information Bulletin 014-19, issued Wednesday, the Coast Guard said it expects Gale […] → Read More
Dorian still a major hurricane, will begin moving north today
Hurricane Dorian is stationary as of 5 a.m., just north of Grand Bahama Island. A slow north-northwestward motion is expected to begin this morning. A turn to the north is forecast by Wednesday evening, followed by a turn to the north-northeast Thursday morning. On this track, the core of Dorian will continue to pound Grand […] → Read More
System to likely develop into Tropical Storm Dorian by Monday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – One of the factors in this weekend’s forecast is a developing tropical system off the coast of south Florida. The National Hurricane Center now estimates a 70 percent chance this becomes at least a tropical depression by early next week. The European forecast model’s ensemble estimates a 70 percent chance we’re […] → Read More
ALERT DAY: Severe thunderstorms likely
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Today is a CBS 17 Storm Team ALERT DAY, with severe thunderstorms in the forecast late in the day. Storms could develop as early as late afternoon, with the most-widespread storms moving across central North Carolina this evening and tonight. One forecast model’s radar simulation shows a line of storms dropping […] → Read More
Dangerous heat forecast for this weekend in central North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The CBS 17 Storm Team is forecasting dangerous and excessive heat across central North Carolina on Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures in the Triangle and Sandhills are forecast to reach around 100 degrees both days. The heat index could reach as high as 109 degrees in Raleigh and 111 degrees in Fayetteville. […] → Read More
Thursday Tropical Update
We’ve been tracking this developing tropical system for several days, but as of 8:00am it’s STILL not even a tropical depression. It’s likely to reach that status later today and become Tropical Storm Barry by tomorrow. The National Hurricane Center’s latest forecast shows soon-to-be-Barry reaching Category One hurricane status before making landfall on Saturday: I […] → Read More
Tropical Depression Likely to Form in the Gulf of Mexico
As of 8:00am Wednesday, it’s still a potential tropical system that we’re talking about this week, since it has yet to be officially classified as a tropical depression by the National Hurricane Center. That’s LIKELY to change over the next 24 hours — I talked about this disturbance on the air this morning (video above), […] → Read More
How to keep your home safe as hurricane season approaches
It’s simple things that can make a big difference – extra nails, metal straps that tie your house to its foundation and strengthening your roof. → Read More
'Disturbed weather' near Bahamas has chance of becoming tropical system
An area of disturbed weather near the Bahamas has a slight chance of developing into a tropical system over the next 5 days. → Read More
Researchers identify new trends in tornadoes as climate change impacts weather patterns
As the changing climate impacts large-scale weather patterns, researchers have identified some noticeable trends in tornado activity. → Read More