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This week on the Carolina Weather Group, we’re revisiting two unforgettable tornado outbreaks that impacted the Carolinas — and the brave meteorologists, storm chasers, and first responders who lived them firsthand.🎙️ First, we replay our April 2024 conversation with storm chaser Chris Jackson as he recounts the harrowing Easter tornado outbreak of April 13, 2020. This outbreak unleashed 5 EF-3 tornadoes across South Carolina, with devastating impacts in Williston, Neeses, Livingston, Estill, Nixville, and Walterboro. Chris shares his experience chasing storms, spotting tornado damage as a SKYWARN spotter, and even rescuing victims trapped in storm-ravaged homes.📖 See the official National Weather Service report:https://www.weather.gov/cae/04132020_tornadoOutbreak.html🎙️ Then, we revisit our April 2020 episode on the April 16, 2011 tornado outbreak in North Carolina.This historic day claimed 24 lives and injured over 300 people. Hear from National Weather Service forecasters, television meteorologists, and storm chasers who issued life-saving warnings and relayed critical information to the public as violent tornadoes swept across the state.👥 Guests: Gannon Medwick, Tim Buckley, Mike Maze, Dan Whittaker, Jeremy Gilchrist, Jeff Orrock, Steven Pfaff🌀 Whether you lived through these storms or are learning about them for the first time, these encore episodes serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of weather preparedness and the dedication of those who work to keep us safe.👉 Subscribe for more weather stories and insights from the Carolinas and beyond!00:00 Intro 00:00:05 Chris Jackson on April 13, 2020 Outbreak 00:00:09 Tornado Impact Across South Carolina 00:09:04 Calling 911 and Rescuing Storm Victims 00:30:34 Remembering the April 16, 2011 Tornado Outbreak 00:47:10 NWS Issues Tornado Emergency 01:00:16 Meet the Meteorologists and Storm Chasers 🧢 MERCH: https://rstrm.io/e/YDmSpk💸 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.#CarolinaWeatherGroup #TornadoOutbreak #StormChasing #SevereWeather #WeatherPodcast #StormStories