Mountain Tornadoes, Flash Floods, & El Niño [Ep. 594]

In this episode of the Carolina Weather Group, the panel breaks down recent extreme weather events across North Carolina and the Southeast.

💧 WFMY Chief Meteorologist Tim Buckley joins to discuss catastrophic flash flooding in Surry County, including historic river rises along the Ararat River, massive road washouts in Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain, and how tropical moisture can trigger sudden localized emergencies.

🌪️ Next, Clay Cheney from the National Weather Service (Greenville-Spartanburg) busts the myth that tornadoes don't happen in the mountains, sharing details from a recent storm survey confirming an EF-0 tornado in Madison County, NC.

⛈️ Finally, meteorologists Greg Fischel and Frank Strait provide a comprehensive update on building El Niño conditions, summer forecast trends, and the latest Atlantic hurricane season outlook.

00:00 - Introduction & Current Radar

05:11 - Surry County Flash Flooding Analysis with Tim Buckley

18:02 - Flash Flood Warnings & Emergency Alerts (NWS Perspective)

22:00 - Triad Supercell & Wall Cloud Tracking

26:24 - Debunking Mountain Tornado Myths: Madison County EF-0 Survey with Clay Cheney

36:34 - Straight-Line Wind vs. Tornadic Damage Indicators

48:56 - Carolinas Weekly Forecast & Coastal Disturbance

01:01:16 - Drought Outlook & Regional Rain Improvements

01:02:45 - El Niño Update & Walker Circulation Deep-Dive with Greg Fischel

01:12:27 - Carolina Weather Group Overtime: WPC Outlook Changes & Historical Tornado Outbreaks

Plus the latest on the drought, the hurricane season and El Niño.

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