Wild Southern storms: Tornados, hail & flooding. Kit returns for live weather special! [Ep. 530]

Join us for a live edition of the Carolina Weather Group, where we're diving into the wild weather week that rocked the southern United States. From heat waves to intense tornadoes, James Brierton (Charlotte, NC), Frank Strait (Columbia, SC), and returning guest Kit Thomas (ABC 24 Memphis) break down what happened, where it hit hardest, and how forecasters kept up with the chaos.🌪️ Top Story: Kit Thomas, meteorologist at ABC 24 Memphis and former panelist, returns to share his on-the-ground experience covering the recent tornado outbreak. With more than two dozen fatalities, multiple EF-rated tornadoes, and a historic Day 7 high-risk forecast from the Storm Prediction Center, this was one of the most dangerous severe weather setups in recent memory.🌩️ Other Major Topics Covered:A severe thunderstorm in Greenville, NC that dropped 1.75" hailWildfires across North and South Carolina nearly containedThe end of National Weather Service’s AI-powered Spanish translations due to NOAA budget cuts — what it means for accessibility and alertsThe first Norfolk Southern train returning to Asheville since the damage caused by Hurricane Helenethis episode combines storytelling, science, and discussion to help make sense of a whirlwind week in southeastern weather.📅 Broadcast Date: Wednesday, April 9, 2025🎙️ Featuring: Kit Thomas, James Brierton, Frank Strait📡 Streamed live📌 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share for more weather insight every week!🌪️ #TornadoOutbreak #WildfireWeather #CarolinaWeatherGroup #GreenvilleStorm #NOAABudgetCuts #KitThomasReturns #WeatherLive #SPCForecast #TrainNews #SevereWeatherRecap📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join🧢 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.

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