The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) issued a rare Moderate Risk (Level 4/5) for the Carolinas this past Monday, but did the forecast actually verify? While over 100 reports of damaging winds rolled in, the expected "tornado outbreak" tells a more complicated story.Tonight, we are joined by Clay Chaney from the National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg. Clay led the storm survey in Charlotte, where he officially confirmed an EF-0 tornado that damaged buildings in the Queen City. We also dive into the data behind two additional EF-0 tornadoes confirmed in Madison County, NC.Was the tornado threat a "bust," or did the atmospheric ingredients simply shift? We break down the science of the "Conditional Intensity" and why the wind took center stage over the twist.🎙️ TONIGHT’S PANEL:James Brierton (Charlotte, NC)Frank Strait (Columbia, SC)Sam Walker (Outer Banks, NC)Greg Fishel (Raleigh, NC)Scotty Powell (Myrtle Beach, SC)📍 WHAT WE COVER:Charlotte Tornado Survey: Details on the EF-0 touchdown in the Queen City.The Madison County Spin-ups: Analyzing the two tornadoes in Western NC.Verification vs. Perception: Did the Moderate Risk "verify" based on 100+ wind reports?Atmospheric Forensics: The missing ingredients that prevented a higher-end tornado event.New SPC Tools: Clay explains the new conditional probabilities and hash marks appearing on severe weather outlooks this season.🏁 WE ALSO DISCUSSJellyfish Watch: Sam Walker on the SpaceX Starlink launch visible Thursday morning.NASCAR Forecast: Scotty Powell breaks down the "Too Tough to Tame" weekend at Darlington Raceway#ncwx #scwx #charlotte #tornado #weather #carolinaweather #severeweather #meteorology #NWS#weather #northcarolina #southcarolina #ncwx #scwx #podcast📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.comThe Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.

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