Originally born in Spokane, Washington,  Jackie's Dad was in the Air Force which led her to a life of travel. She has lived in Wichita, Okinawa, Japan, Baltimore, New Jersey, Indiana and South Carolina.  After graduating from Kadena High School, in Okinawa Japan, she got a full basketball scholarship to Coppin State College. On the court she was a 4-year starter and reached over 1000 points in her basketball career. She was also named Athlete of the Year for the whole university in 2002. Off the court, she earned a degree in Broadcast Production/English.

After college, she landed a job as a radio personality. Jackie went on to have a successful career for 12 years working at KXLY broadcast center. While on the radio, she decided to change career. Jackie went back to school, graduating from the Mississippi State Meteorology Broadcast Program. From snow, to tornadoes, to hurricanes, she has had experience forecasting all these events.

Jackie Brown

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EAST - Hot temperatures continue out east as a ridge of high pressure slides east. The hot temperatures helped to drive instability for the severe storms we saw today across the Northeast. Gusts up to 77 mph were reported. Flooding will be a concern Wednesday morning as the frontal boundary passes.<h1><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-08 140330-1752005022662.png">Severe Outlooks</h1>Severe weather outlooks have been issued for the next three days as a cold front moves into this hot and unstable air mass. With the loss of daytime heating, the severe threat is now marginal. Overnight, there is an isolated risk for a few strong storms with localized strong wind gusts.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/overnightttts-1752023547802.png">On Wednesday, as the front slides east, the risk is SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) for severe storms across the Carolinas, Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-08 135921-1752004775692.png">On Thursday, the SPC expanded the MARGINAL risk from New England through Georgia.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-08 135520-1752004747455.png"><h2>Timing</h2>Storms will happen along and ahead of the frontal boundary. Over the next few days, strong to severe storms can develop, and during peak heating is when the risk for damaging winds and large hail will be the greatest.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/002-1752022597552.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Alana Cameron

Hot Weather Powers Severe Chances in the Northeast

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Alana Cameron was born and raised in Canada in the city of Mississauga, just outside of Toronto. Alana is the oldest of 4 siblings, all close in age, and grew up playing outside with them in all types of weather. After graduating high school, Alana moved to study at the University of British Columbia in Kelowna for a year before transferring to Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she completed a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Atmospheric Science. Upon completion, Alana moved back to Toronto where she completed a post-grad degree in Meteorology at York University. After her post-grad, she went on to complete another post-grad in Broadcast Journalism - TV News at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario. During her final year of studies she had the privilege of interning with the best in the business in Canada at The Weather Network. Once she finished her internship, she got the call from small-town Denison, Texas where she accepted a job as an on-air meteorologist at KTEN-TV, right in tornado alley, covering severe weather from Sherman/Denison (North Texas) to Ada (Southern Oklahoma). After the most active tornado season Oklahoma had seen in May 2019 (105 tornadoes!) Alana is excited to join WeatherNation to cover weather all across the nation. If you're interested in following her on social media she can be found @alanacameronwx!

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WEST - Heat alerts have been issued across the western U.S.. The cause of this heat wave is an upper-level ridge building in from Mexico. This will be responsible for the intense heat in the southwest.Heat advisories (orange), extreme heat warnings (pink), and extreme heat watches (red) have been issued for portions of California, Nevada, and Arizona through Thursday. Temperatures may rise to 110-116°F in some of these locations. Too hot for the human body to handle. Unfortunately, heat is the deadliest weather phenomenon in the USA.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-08 131544-1752002204893.png">Here's a look at our forecasted temperatures in comparison to the average. Wednesday looks to be the hottest day of the week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-08 131608-1752002214139.png">HeatRisk levels are upwards of extreme as well on Wednesday, which is the highest level of HeatRisk. Please be cautious during this heat spell.<h3><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-08 131744-1752002309521.png">Long Range Outlook - CPC</h3>The Climate Prediction Center keeps the western U.S. looking hot. These outlooks are based on the confidence of temperatures being above average, NOT how much hotter it will be.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-08 131903-1752002348943.png">For more details on this and how the heat will impact fire danger, be sure to join us on WeatherNation at :50.

Dangerous Heat Building Out West

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Chris Tomer

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Energy spinning off the Rockies is forcing the development of strong to severe thunderstorms.<h2>SEVERE OUTLOOKS:</h2>WednesdayThe SPC has issued a marginal to slight risk for severe storms in portions of the Plains on Wednesday as a cold front dives south. The best timing for severe storms will be during peak heating towards the afternoon and evening.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/wednesday-1752024027289.png">ThursdayA slight risk for severe weather includes the Plains and Northern Plains. Large hail and damaging wind are possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer plains thur svr-1752018402952.jpg">Storms developed on Tuesday, and will continue to follow a frontal boundary as it moves south and east. The plains and Midwest will be active over the next few days.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/fjfjf-1752022164338.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Flooding could become an issue, especially if storms get hung up trying to press south tonight. The greatest risk for something like that would be in eastern Oklahoma or portions of Arkansas.

Plains Storms This Week

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Kevin Schneider

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Tropical Storm Chantal formed Saturday morning and made landfall early Sunday morning with sustained winds of 50 mph. Winds have knocked down some palm fronds and lead to a foot or two of storm surge so far. Chantal turned into an inland flooding threat, especially in North Carolina.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-07 073731-1751895631663.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-07 074408-1751895856913.png"><h1>Forecast</h1>The remnants of Chantal will continue to move Northeast and eventually get picked-up by an inbound cold front and carried back out to sea. Until that happens, efficient rainfall could produce some localized areas of flooding Monday. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer chantal futurecast-1751848909743.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>A narrow band of heavy rain accumulation is possible through Tuesday morning.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-07 074157-1751895727202.png">Catch more details on the southeast during your Southeastern Regional Forecast, :10 past the hour on WeatherNation.

Chantal Weakens After Making Landfall Sunday Morning

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Following the prolific start to the season, the Eastern Pacific remains quite active as the National Hurricane Center is tracking two different areas of interest southwest of Mexico. Invest 96E or the orange highlighted area has a medium chance of development in the next couple of days. The chances have backed off as it appears less likely that something will come together. The region outlined in yellow is quickly falling apart with 0% chance of development.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer tropics epac-1751913671695.jpg">The spaghetti plots show 96-E remaining well south of Mexico as it churns westward. This will limit impacts to the west coast of Mexico but interests in Hawaii should keep an eye on this system for the potential of increased rain chances next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer e pac spag-1751848680670.jpg">This system could bring stronger currents to Mexico's coast, but if it remains weak before moving farther west impacts should be minimal.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/tomer e pac futurecast-1751848767502.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>For more details on this forecast, be sure to check out the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPEP1+shtml/020252.shtml">National Hurricane Center's </a>website.

Eastern Pacific Remains Active

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Rob grew up in South Florida, where daily afternoon storms and hurricanes piqued his interest in meteorology early on. That interest was fostered by his teachers and his father, who one time brought him onto the roof of their home to watch a funnel cloud move through the Everglades several miles away. Years of filmmaking and tv production in high school gradually pushed him toward broadcast meteorology at Florida State University, where he joined and eventually led the student run daily weather show. After graduating with a Bachelors of Science in Meteorology, he began his career at KESQ in Palm Springs, California before heading to KFSN in Fresno and WLOS in Asheville, North Carolina. He has covered a diverse array of extreme weather events, including haboobs and flash flooding in the desert, extreme snow in the Sierra, hurricanes, and Appalachian ice storms. He also enjoys telling stories and reporting about weather issues.

Connect with Rob on <a href="https://twitter.com/WxRobBradley">Twitter</a>

Rob Bradley

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AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to take to the roads and skies over the Fourth of July Weekend. Unfortunately, heavy rainfall could throw a wrench into those plans, as slow-moving systems keep rain chances around.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/06/Screenshot 2025-06-30 073837-1751290861562.png">After a hot work week, especially out west, the temperature for the 4th of July will be near seasonal for many. Folks in the Upper-Midwest will see temperatures about 5-10 degrees above average.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-04 043305-1751625473813.png">A few spots will see some slightly warmer than normal temperatures, with a few cooler than normal!<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-03 211458-1751598907955.png">By the evening, time for fireworks, there will be a few areas of potential showers! Plan accordingly for the evening festivities. This is around 9 PM ET.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-04 043315-1751625481746.png">If you are in Florida, there will be increased chances for showers and storms, with an area of interest being monitored by the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Related Article: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/hurricane-center-monitoring-florida-for-tropical-development">Hurricane Center Monitoring Florida for Tropical Development</a>Did you know this is how fireworks work? Different elements emit different wavelengths of light when heated. That results in the various colors you see when watching a fireworks show!<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/0701-1751375281844.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

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NORTHEAST -A shortwave trough will swing through the Great Lakes and into the Northeast on Thursday, bringing the threat of afternoon thunderstorms along an advancing cold front. Warm and humid air ahead of the boundary will help fuel the risk for damaging wind gusts and isolated hail.The SPC has issued a SLIGHT (level 2 out of 5) risk for severe storms in these areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/PIC 1-1751573415086.jpg">Storms look to start during the day in New York State, but the frontal boundary doesn't move towards the I-95 corridor and clear until later into the evening/nighttime frame.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/2025-07-03 05-06-29-1751540825848.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This next frontal boundary is coming just a couple of days after significant flash flooding happened in the northeast, so the flooding threat where we have already seen rain may be more sensitive to flash flooding through the end of the week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2025/07/Screenshot 2025-07-03 042835-1751538519921.jpg">

Patrick Crawford

Northeast Severe Threat on Thursday

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Severe storms pushed through the High Plains on Thursday dropping large hail across parts of the Dakotas.

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Ping pong ball size hail was reported in Belle Fourche, South Dakota on Thursday.

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The biggest hailstone that was reported was golf ball size, falling both in North and South Dakota.

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These storms also brought gusty winds up to nearly 80 mph in some spots!

The severe weather threat continues across parts of the High Plains on Friday, we will have the latest all day on Weathernation.

For WeatherNation, I'm <a href="https://media.weathernationtv.com/team/meredith-garofalo/">Meteorologist Meredith Garofalo</a>.

Hail Pounds High Plains on Thursday

Hot Weather Powers Severe Chances in the Northeast

EAST - Hot temperatures continue out east as

Dangerous Heat Building Out West

WEST - Heat alerts have been issued across th

Plains Storms This Week

Energy spinning off the Rockies is forcing th

Chantal Weakens After Making Landfall Sunday Morning

Tropical Storm Chantal formed Saturday mornin

Eastern Pacific Remains Active

Following the prolific start to the season, t

Near Seasonal Temperatures for Many Come July 4th!

AAA is expecting over 70 million travelers to

Northeast Severe Threat on Thursday

NORTHEAST -A shortwave trough will swing thro