Tropical Storm Arthur – Outer Banks Intercept 2020

Written by Dan Whittaker Outer Banks is swiped by the first named Tropical Storm of the year, Tropical Storm Arthur. Dan Whittaker of StormSquad was located just north of Cape Hatteras in Salvo during the peak of the impact. A Tropical Storm Watch was issued Saturday 5-16-20 and a Tropical Storm Warning was issued Sunday…

My Great Great Great Grandfather – America’s First Weather Forecaster

Recently I decided to learn more about my Great Great Great Grandfather, who I knew had influences in the early days of weather forecasting. As it turns out, my Great Great Great Grandfather, Cleveland Abbe, is the man who established the first systems of weather forecasts.

Storm Chase Log 5-5-20 Monroe, NC

A monster supercell traveled across Great Falls, and Lancaster SC. We made it to the northern side of the storm just as it became tornado warned, but were unable to get into position to see the tornado because of the east/southeast track that the storm was traveling. After a few attempt at attempting to get…

A Look Back at the Cullman, AL, EF4 Tornado

For the 9 year anniversary of the Super Outbreak, histories largest recorded tornado outbreak, we put together a new graphic and video of the Cullman EF4 tornado. This was an extremely difficult chase day, and after recording this tornado we had to dodge multiple tornadic supercells at night with limited gasoline (due to gas stations…

Tornado Warned Storms SC 4-25-20

What amazing storms to see in the Carolinas! Three isolated tornado warned supercell with healthy radar signatures. Full chase log: Here are some images we captured:

Southeast Slammed by Storms 4-12-20 to 4-13-20

Strong storms and tornadoes devastated the southeast during Easter Weekend from Louisiana to the Carolinas.

Hurricane Florence

From landfall to almost a week later, we covered many aspects of Hurricane Florence and the historic flooding. Filmed in September 2018, thousands of miles were driven across North Carolina from Wilmington, to Dunn, to Charlotte, and to Greensboro.

Nate makes landfall on mouth of Mississippi River. Carolinas and VA to get gusty, squally, and possibly tornadic

Hurricane Nate has made landfall at the mouth of the Mississippi River about an hour or two ago. As Nate moves inland we will start feeling effects in NC and VA on Sunday.

Nate will bring heavy rain and tornado threat to NC/VA

We are watching what will be Nate starting in the Gulf of Mexico. Landfall between Louisiana and the Panhandle of Florida is likely and both show models concentrated over the western Carolinas and Virginia.

Tropical Storm Watch on Coast of NC

A Tropical Storm Watch has been issued for the coast of North
Carolina from Surf City northward to the North Carolina/Virginia
border, including the Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds.