Kara has always been passionate about weather and knew from an early age that she wanted to become a meteorologist. Living in different regions of the country and experiencing weather events ranging from ice storms to tornadoes drove her to pursue a bachelor's degree in meteorology from the University of Oklahoma. Throughout college, storm chasing became a regular event for Kara, where she saw first-hand the power of the atmosphere. Kara graduated cum laude from OU and decided to further her meteorology education with a Master's degree from Mississippi State University. The deadly April 27, 2011 tornado outbreak struck while Kara was studying at MSU; her first “Dixie Alley” tornado event and an up close glimpse into the destruction of the storms she so closely studied. Her broadcast career began in Elvis’ birthplace, Tupelo, Mississippi, where she earned her Certified Broadcast Meteorologist seal from the American Meteorological Society. Kara's career has included coverage of all types of severe weather including tornado events, flooding and tropical systems across multiple southern states. Recently she helped cover the 2020 Easter Sunday deadly tornado outbreak in southeast Mississippi. In her free time, you can find Kara outdoors exploring new areas with her mini poodle,Truffles. Kara is also an avid runner and frequently races in 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons. Say hi to Kara on <a href="https://twitter.com/wxkara">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/karajameswx">Facebook</a>!

Kara James

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The upper low currently swinging through the Northeast bringing cooler weather, rain and storms, has its sights set on the Southeast for Sunday.This low will be running into very warm (90s) and humid air, which adds energy into the atmosphere. This will help to spark scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon, and there is a Marginal risk (Level 1 out of 5) in middle Tennessee, northern Alabama and northwest Georgia. Here, isolated storms could be briefly severe, with damaging wind gusts as the primary severe weather threat.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/6-3 RSE SPC-1685818621600.png">Even in areas outside the Marginal risk, there will be enough energy for scattered storms with heavy rain and 30-40 mph winds.<h1>Timing</h1>Although the focus for severe storms is Sunday, energy from the low will kick off a few showers and thunderstorms in the Carolinas Saturday evening. Most of these will diminish overnight, with Sunday's storm threat materializing in the early afternoon and evening. Monday will be another day with scattered storms along the edge of the upper low, with heavy rain and frequent lightning likely.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/6-3 RSE stormz-1685818922681.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>This won't be a washout weekend, but you may want to have a backup plan just in case if your plans take you outdoors!Rain totals will be around an inch, with locally higher amounts of 2-3" possible where showers and storms train over the same areas. Not everyone will get rain or storms, but where they form, downpours could be heavy at times.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/6-3 RSE accum-1685819036445.png">This is needed rain though, as much of the region has not received much rain in the last 30 days. Yellow and brown areas are the spots in most need of rain, including east Tennessee, north Georgia, North Carolina and the upstate of South Carolina. As of now, drought is minimal across the Southeast. But more sunny and warm days will continue to dry the soils out and drought can build, if we don't get much rain in the near future.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/6-3 RSE 30day-1685819392115.png">You can get the latest details on this top weather story along with the Southeast regional forecast, at :10 past the hour on WeatherNation!

Stormy Sunday in the Southeast

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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>

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Flooding has been rampant over the Texas Panhandle and western Oklahoma, where moisture in our upper atmosphere has collided with the dryline, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/Severe%20Weather%20Continues%20Across%20the%20Great%20Plains">producing widespread showers and storms</a>. This region has seen much above average rainfall within the last month, and while it should help the ongoing drought conditions, additional rainfall could overwhelm the soils. Amarillo, Texas has seen the sixth wettest May ever! Rainfall totals were over triple compared to an average May, with 7.36" of rain recorded this May.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 30 Day o Normal-1685794704658.jpg">The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted the risk of excessive rainfall for the next few days. The darker green colors indicate elevated chances for flooding, due to saturated soils and training areas of heavy rain. This is where parts of HWY 87 flooded on Thursday , leading to water rescues. With how wet May was through this part of the region, the saturated soils means the ground will have a harder time absorbing any additional rainfall which increases the chance for runoff.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/2023-06-03 06-19-56-1685794916785.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>We will see daily showers and thunderstorms producing the severe weather threat but also the risk of 1-4" over the Texas Panhandle. Please do not drive through flooded roadways and use caution if you live near low-lying areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 P Rain-1685794902193.jpg">For more on the severe weather and flood threats, stay with WeatherNation for the latest in your Top Weather Headlines always streaming 24/7.

Flash Flood Threat Continues for the Plains & Southern Rockies

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A ridge of high pressure brought another day of record high temperatures to the Northeast Friday. Temps were well above average and many records were broken. Manchester, New Hampshire hit a a high of 95 degrees, beating out it's old record by a few degrees. Baltimore, Maryland hit 97 degrees! This ridge is moving out and a low pressure system with its associated backdoor cold front has started to move in. This is already bringing much cooler air to the Northeast, which will stick around into early next week.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/observed high temps-1685744477679.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/NE Record Highs Friday-1685757224477.jpg">Get ready for the cooler air! Temperatures in some cities have dropped 20 to 30 degrees within the past 24 hours! Expect much cooler air in place for the rest of the weekend.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/NE 24 hr temp change Sat-1685818054942.jpg">Outside of the record heat, strong and severe storms developed across the region during the afternoon Friday. Herkimer, New York saw ping-pong ball size hail and half dollar size hailstones were reported in Bradford, New Hampshire.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/NE Hail Reports-1685757309399.jpg">The severe storm threat shifts south today into the Ohio Valley, Appalachians, and Southeast. Wind and hail damage will be possible.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/SPC Mid-Atlantic Sat-1685818128229.jpg">The Northeast will be mostly dry today but expect the showers and thunderstorms to develop farther south by the early afternoon, drifting through the Carolinas tonight. More rain can be expected along the New England Coast on Sunday.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/Mid-ATL Futurecast Sat-1685818271084.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>As we look ahead at the temperature trend through the middle of June, there is a pattern change ahead! The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) favors cooler than average temperatures for the Northeast, and much of the eastern and central US in general.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/temp outlook-1685745629640.jpg">For more on the temperature extremes impacting the U.S., join WeatherNation for your latest top weather headlines, always streaming 24/7.

Huge Changes This Weekend in the Northeast

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Brittany Lockley

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Heavy rainfall continues over the Plains States this weekend, as a few factors come into play. An onshore flow in the upper atmosphere is ushering in Pacific moisture, which is meeting with a few surface lows transporting Gulf moisture North. These two sources of moisture aid in producing showers and thunderstorms that will bring significant rainfall, prompting flood alerts.Showers and storms fire off in the higher terrain through the evening hours this weekend, moving from north to south. These storms will linger on into the overnight hours.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/N Rockies Futurecast Sat-1685817920284.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Flooding will be a concern, as there has been record breaking rainfall. Cities like Billings, Montana, saw 5.50" of rainfall within the last 24 hours on the Southwest side of town. Over by the Airport in Billings, the daily record yesterday was broken with 1.20" of rain for May 31st. That a huge difference within the same city. That just goes to show how some showers can produce heavy rainfall within a short period of time.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 MT Rain-1685795865960.jpg">Excessive rainfall will be a big concern, especially where the Weather Prediction Center has highlighted the risk into Friday. Upwards of 3" will be possible along the I-90 and I-25 corridors of the northern Rockies. A FLOOD WATCH has been issued for north central Montana and a good portion of Wyoming due to heavy rainfall causing flooding. Watch out for rivers, creeks, and streams to be running high.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/N Rockies Flood Watch-1685817791842.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/WPC Sat N Rockies-1685817785711.jpg">For more information and updates with this system, tune into WeatherNation for :50 past the hour for our Western Regional Forecast.

Flood Threat Continues for the Northern Rockies This Weekend

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The threat for severe weather is in the forecast once again for Texas. Now, the threat extends to Western portions of Oklahoma. Friday, there were numerous reports of hail, damaging wind, and a few tornadoes. Including a tornado in Fort Stockton, Texas in the afternoon, fortunately no damage was reported. Today, all modes of severe weather are possible today.The Storm Prediction center has issued a slight risk along the border with Mexico, with two marginal risks; one that extends north into New Mexico, the other around the Sabine River in TX/LA. The main concerns will be hail and damaging wind.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 RSC SPC-1685812667120.png">Over the past several weeks Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma saw quite a bit of rainfall, which is great for drought stricken areas. Friday, Clinton, Oklahoma saw 3.77" inches of rain, Wheeler, Texas 3.16", and Meade, Kansas 2.99". This weekend the same areas could see an additional 1"-3" of rainfall.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 rain reports-1685794580351.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/rain still to come-1685794593227.jpg">A few showers linger through the I-35 corridor Saturday morning before another push of moisture develops in the Rockies during the afternoon and evening hours. These storms will not only possess severe weather threats but also heavy rainfall adding to the flood threat as well.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/TX Futurecast Sat-1685817644879.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Check back for updates and tune in to continue to follow this developing story on WeatherNation.

The Severe Threat Continues in Texas

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Summer of 1993, New England Dragway. That's when and where Steve knew he wanted to become a meteorologist. More than 20 years later he is extremely fortunate and blessed to be able to live his childhood dream. As a lover of math and science, Steve had a consistent interest in weather in elementary, middle, and high school before discovering you can major in meteorology. He attended Lyndon State College in Vermont where he received a bachelor's in meteorology-broadcasting and associate's in television news. He has worked as a meteorologist and reporter in Winchester, VA, Burlington, VT, and most recently in West Palm Beach, FL. He's recognized by the American Meteorological Society with the Certification of Broadcast Meteorologists.

Steven Glazier

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The first named storm of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season was a tropical storm for less than 24 hours. Arlene has weakened to tropical depression status as of Saturday, June 3rd. About a day prior, Arlene was named as the first tropical storm of 2023 around 12 p.m. CT. Arlene will continue to dissipate as it heads toward Cuba and will be no immediate threat to mainland USA.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/12-1685802950391.jpg">Even though Arlene is dissipating, enough tropical moisture is associated with the weather system to deliver heavy afternoon thundershowers to the state of Florida. This weekend, the heaviest rainfall will favor southern Florida with the risk of over 3" in spots.<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/FL Futurecast Sat-1685817332714.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Generally, Florida's soils can handle this amount of moisture, but given how saturated some areas are, flooding could definitely take place.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 FL Rain FC-1685792181173.jpg">As a result, the Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has highlighted the risk for excessive rainfall in Florida and a flood watch is in effect through Sunday for southern Florida for 1-3" of rain, with 4"+ possible in localized areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 FL FW-1685792197680.jpg">Due to the proximity of the tropical system, waves will be higher with rough surf along Florida's west coast and the central Gulf Coast Saturday. Be careful if you plan on going to the beaches, or wait until later when the rip current threat lessens. Even strong swimmers can be swept out to sea in a rip current.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/06-03 FL Rips-1685792211233.jpg">For more on the wet weather forecast in the Sunshine State and for eyes on the Gulf, stay with WeatherNation for the latest forecast information.

Arlene Weakens to a Tropical Depression

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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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<h1>Another Record</h1>With gulf moisture continuing to stream into the Northern Rockies and Northern High Plains, we have seen another day of heavy rain and another record set Friday. Billings, Montana set a daily rainfall record with 1.20" received! An active pattern will continue into the weekend. A trough of low pressure, plenty of moisture and daytime heating will combine to see the continued chance of daily thunderstorms.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/montana rainfall -1685751787431.jpg">The Weather Prediction Center highlighted north central Montana with a moderate risk of excessive rainfall overnight. This is as rain and storms continue to roll over the same already saturated soils. Here, in the darkest green color, flash flooding is possible with impacts including ponding on the roads and water covering the roads. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/this evening-1685751800235.jpg">Saturday, the already saturated soils will see more rain, with scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon and evening. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/saturday -1685752253572.jpg">With the excessive rainfall threat in place, more flooding will be probable through late Saturday night. Slow moving thunderstorms, snow melt and runoff can result in flooding of streams, creeks and low-lying areas.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/flood alerts-1685751813479.jpg">Expect showers and a few thunderstorms overnight, and increasing storms Saturday afternoon. On Sunday, you guessed it...another batch of rain and storms will develop with diurnal heating. <video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/2023-06-02 18-22-05-1685751772851.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>Rainfall totals of 1-2 inches will be possible from these storms, with localized heavier amounts.<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/06/6-2 RNW accum-1685760386130.png">To stay up-to-date with these flooding concerns and the latest forecast tune into WeatherNation for :30 and :50 past for your Central &amp; Western Regional Forecast.

More Rain &  Flooding For The Northern Rockies

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A slow moving front dropping into the Southeast will produce several rounds of heavy rain through the week. Flash Flood Watches extend from Virginia to Georgia, including Charlotte and Atlanta. High humidity will stream northward along the front due to southerly winds from the Gulf of Mexico. With slow moving storms possible for several days, the added humidity will increase the flooding potential.

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Some areas may see more than 6" of rain this week. The front will push slowly southeastward today, before stalling tomorrow and barely moving Thursday. With a blocking high pressure center in the Atlantic Ocean, the threat for heavy rain may continue into this weekend.

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For WeatherNation: Meteorologist Mace Michaels

Heavy Rainfall Ahead for the Southeast

Stormy Sunday in the Southeast

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Flood Threat Continues for the Northern Rockies This Weekend

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Arlene Weakens to a Tropical Depression

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More Rain & Flooding For The Northern Rockies

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