<p style="margin: 0in; margin-bottom: .0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 13.5pt; color: #454545;">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></span></p>

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<p>Significant flash flooding greatly impacted NYC and the tri-state area Friday, September 29. There have been delays, cancellations and closures at major airports, on highways and city streets as well as the subway system. Governor Hochul issued a state of emergency for New York City, Long Island and the Hudson River Valley Friday in anticipation of major impacts from the flooding.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1707787329195348049" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1707787329195348049"></div><p>Heavy rain began late Thursday around the Tri-State and in southern New England, with rain totals already surpassing 3" in some areas by sunrise. Additional rain totals of 3-5" then fell across the soaked region, presenting a significant threat of urban flooding and flash flooding. JFK Airport ended up with 8.64" of rain Friday, making it the rainiest day since 1948. Additionally, that broke a daily rainfall record and the September rainfall record.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot 2023-09-29 161615-1696025844016.jpg">A few light to moderate showers will linger on Saturday, mainly through the first half of the day, with additional rain totals of half an inch to an inch possible. Highest totals are expected across the Cape and Islands of Massachusetts. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/09-30 NE Rain-1696077871273.jpg">Additional rain showers will be overall lighter and more scattered through Saturday morning than they were Friday. Pockets of heavier downpours will rotate through though, and could add up to another inch. Rain will move offshore by Saturday night. The greatest flooding risk has passed, but additional showers could briefly cause more flooding in low lying and vulnerable areas.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-30 06-43-26-1696077877498.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Furthermore, the full moon and moon near perigee will lead to king tides, coupled with big waves this will lead to coastal flooding up and down the mid-Atlantic. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-30 06-43-48-1696077881710.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Stay with WeatherNation for the latest in the flood risk and aftermath in the NYC metro.</p>

Wettest Day in 75 Years for Parts of New York City

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<p>Happening <strong><em><u>Wednesday, October 4th at 2:20 PM ET</u></em></strong>, FEMA will be conducting a <strong>nationwide test</strong> of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA). Test messages will be sent to all <strong>cell phones</strong> with emergency alerts enabled, <strong>TVs and radios</strong>. The test is broken down into two parts: </p><h2>PART 1: Emergency Alert System (EAS) </h2><p>Test messages are sent to radios and televisions. From FEMA: </p><ul><li><p><em>The EAS portion of the test is scheduled to last approximately one minute and will be conducted with the participation of radio and television broadcasters, cable systems, satellite radio and television providers&nbsp;and wireline video providers.</em></p></li><li><p><em>The test message will be similar to the regular monthly EAS test messages with which the public is familiar. It will state: “This is a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, covering the United States from 14:20 to 14:50 hours ET. This is only a test. No action is required by the public.</em></p></li></ul><h2>PART 2: Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)</h2><p>These are sent to cell phones only. The test will display in English or Spanish, depending on the user language settings. The following is from FEMA: </p><p><em>All wireless phones should receive the message only once. The following can be expected from the nationwide WEA test:</em></p><ul><li><p><em>Beginning at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET, cell towers will broadcast the test for approximately 30 minutes. During this time, WEA-compatible wireless phones that are switched on, within range of an active cell tower, and whose wireless provider participates in WEA, should be capable of receiving the test message.&nbsp;</em></p></li><li><p><em>For consumers, the message that appears on their phones will read: “THIS IS A TEST of the National Wireless Emergency Alert System. No action is needed.”</em></p></li><li><p><em>Phones with the main menu set to Spanish will display: “ESTA ES UNA PRUEBA del Sistema Nacional de Alerta de Emergencia. No se necesita acción.”</em></p></li></ul><p>The test sections will happen at the same time, so if you are listening to the radio and have your cell phone expect to hear both messages. According to FEMA, "The purpose of the Oct. 4 test is to ensure that the systems continue to be effective means of warning the public about emergencies, particularly those on the national level."</p><p>In case of widespread severe weather or events, the backup/postponement day will be for October 11th. </p>

Next Week: Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System

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<p>Tropical storm Rina formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, between the Leeward and Cabo Verde Islands and just east of Philippe. Rina is NOT expected to impact the Caribbean as it is pulled northwest around an area of high pressure, remaining a "fish storm" during the next week. The current forecast maintains tropical-storm-force winds for Rina through early next week (ABOVE).</p><p>Meanwhile, Tropical Storm Phillipe will meander slowly westward over the next few days before eventually turning north over open waters.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot 2023-09-29 210835-1696043324287.jpg">Interaction with Rina could cause this system to spin around a center point between the two lows, an effect called Fujiwhara. Regardless, impacts to the eastern Caribbean Islands look minimal with very little rain, but high surf and rip currents are likely through the weekend.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/1-1696026261424.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>We have about 30% of the Atlantic hurricane season left. Don't let your guard down, though--October can be a busy month, tropically speaking because of warm sea surface temperatures this time of the season.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/09-25_atl-1695696450973.jpg"> While we continue to monitor the MDR (main development region) of the Atlantic now, October could bring a few areas of potential development closer to the lower 48. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is highlighting a low chance for tropical development during the 7-14-day window.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/09-28 Long Range Toprical Outlook-1695902188586.jpg"></p>

Two Named Storms in the Atlantic

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<h2>Snow Forecast</h2><p>It has been about 2 months since Mammoth ski area closed for the 2022-23 season, after a very snowy winter in the California Sierra Nevada mountains! Now, early-season snow is on the way, signaling the change in the pattern. NWS is calling for 3-6" of snow with locally higher totals for Yosemite National Park outside of the valley, Upper San Joaquin River, Kings Canyon National Park and Sequoia National Park! Get that leaf peeping in Saturday before the cold and snow threaten the color on the trees. </p><h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/mammoth snow-1695994085200.png">Fire Threat</h2><p>This is all thanks to a powerful area of low pressure in our upper atmosphere will move onshore into the Southwest U.S. this weekend, bringing gusty winds, especially over mountain terrain. Many parts of Arizona, Utah and Nevada are under wind advisories to account for gusts upwards of 40-50 mph. Fire alerts are also in effect as dry conditions ahead of the rain and in the "dry slot" of this area of low pressure elevate the risk of quick spreading flames.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/setup-1695910970168.png"></p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-28 08-11-47-1695910556838.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Forecast Rain</h2><p>Showers begin in northern California on Friday afternoon and evening as a surface low-pressure system develops thanks to the upper atmosphere support. That low will push inland throughout the day on Friday and into Saturday, bringing with it the heavy rainfall threat into Nevada and Utah. As temperatures fall as a result of the front and through the overnight hours, we will see rain change over to snow for areas over 7k feet. A couple of inches of wet, slushy snow looks likely through Saturday night! Rainfall totals will be on the order of 1-2" through the Southwest which could create some flood concerns.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-29 07-27-23-1695994178827.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Secure loose objects outside, such as umbrellas, trash cans, and any chairs! The strongest winds will be this weekend. Be sure to check for any fire bans and obey them!</p>

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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.

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<p>Set a reminder in your phone and calendar! The next solar eclipse is coming right up on Saturday, October 14th beginning at about 10 a.m. ET. This will be visible to millions of people in the Western Hemisphere, especially here across America.</p><p>To refresh you on this subject, a solar eclipse occurs when the Earth, Moon, and Sun all align where the moon is in the middle. This essentially blocks our view of the sun. We don't get this all the time, because of the differing elliptical paths of the Moon and Earth's orbits. But once in a while, the eclipse comes around. This time, in mid-October, it will be an "annular" eclipse, meaning the moon is just a tad smaller than the sun (as it appears in our sky). The moon never completely fills out the perimeter of the sun, but rather results in a phenomenon called the "ring of fire."</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Annualr vs Total-1696017313039.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Solar Eclipse Alignment-1696017318118.jpg">Here is a chart of the locations and times of when the eclipse begins, peaks, and ends. These are cities within the path totality.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023 Eclilpse Timing-1696017352192.jpg">The path of totality will move from Oregon to Nevada, directly over the Four Corners, and through Texas. The best chances of seeing this eclipse will be in Nevada and the Four Corners, because this region usually has the sunniest sky in mid-October.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023 Eclipse Path-1696017350676.jpg">Before you run out and look directly in the sun, stop! Make sure you have proper eyewear. Regular sunglasses won't work to keep your eyes safe. You'll need proper, and legitimate, solar sunglasses.</p><p>If you can't make it to Saturday, October 14th's eclipse you'll have another chance at a TOTAL solar eclipse April 8, 2024. The total solar eclipse can be a greater phenomenon because of the view of the corona!</p>

Get Ready for the Next Solar Eclipse!

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<p>An upper-level low is bringing much-needed rain to the Northwest. In addition to this, we've seen some snow in the higher elevations of Washington State including the Mount Rainier Visitor Center, which sits at around 5400' in elevation.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/09-27_rnw_snow-1695841384892.jpg">We have seen impressive rainfall totals, especially in Washington. Ocean Park saw 3.67" of rain! The heaviest rainfall has been along the Cascades and to the west. As this system continues inland, expect increasing rainfall and gusty winds!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/washingtong rain reports-1695816151228.png">Multiple rounds of rain will move through the Northwest over the next couple of days. Gusty winds and heavy rain will be possible the next few days. Rainfall will not nearly be as heavy or widespread in intensity as we wrap up the work week. On average folks will see an additional one inch of rain, localized amounts of up to 2 inches will be possible. In some portions of the mountains, we can see snow. Expect isolated snowfall totals of up to a foot in the Cascades through Friday.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-28 08-05-04-1695910011717.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>For more updates on this story, tune into our Western Regional Forecast at :50 past the hour.</p>

Slushy Snow in Mount Rainier, Washington

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<p>Following strong storms in the mid-South on Wednesday afternoon and evening, a complex of storms survived overnight, bringing heavy rain and plenty of lightning to Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. This is thanks to an area of surface low pressure that has been moving through the region and will continue to bring the storm threat today. </p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1707374531403481423" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1707374531403481423"></div><p>However, our risk for severe weather (1" hail, 58 mph winds, tornadoes) is quite limited with the primary concern for heavy rainfall. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/2023-09-28 07-22-24-1695907610547.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>As a result of the rain threat, flood watches are in effect for southern Kentucky through this afternoon. Don't drive through flooded roadways. Rainfall totals on average will be around 1-2 inches. Localized heavier amounts of up to 4 inches will be possible.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/KY-1695907792468.png"></p><p>For more on this top weather headline be sure to join us live for the latest details. And if you're starting to see the foliage turn in these spots be sure to tag us on X, Facebook, and Instagram @weathernation for a chance for your weather to be shared on national television!</p>

Stormy Day for the Mid-South

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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!

Alana Cameron

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<p>Post-Tropical Cyclone Lee officially made landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada Saturday afternoon per the National Hurricane Center. This happened around 4 o'clock local time (in the afternoon) on Long Island. At the time, Lee was a post-tropical cyclone carrying 70-mile-per-hour max winds with a central minimum pressure of 968 millibars.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/lee landfall-1694996738453.jpg"></p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot 2023-09-16 164101-1694904069573.jpg">Maximum wind gusts associated with Lee peaked at 83 miles per hour in Perry, Maine! Elsewhere, wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph were observed across Maine and Massachusetts. Wind damage was reported in New Hampshire as well, but certainly, it was Mass &amp; Maine that took the brunt of Lee's force!</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1702999453710549007" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1702999453710549007"></div><p></p><p>Additional rainfall is likely for Maine by Monday as a frontal boundary moves in. This could lead to more flooding across New England.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/09/09-17_rne fcst rain-1694996898836.jpg"> For the latest on our eastern regional forecast join us at :10 past the hour, each hour!</p>

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