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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<p>An area that the National Hurricane Center is no longer monitoring is still bringing some beach hazards from the southeast Atlantic coast through the middle Atlantic until tonight. Beach hazard statements remain in effect through early Monday morning. If you're celebrating Memorial Day by the water know your beach hazards and what the beach flags mean:</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/beach warning flags-1685299956052.jpg"></p><p>Here's a look at where we have weather alerts along the coast. The Beach Hazards Statement is for dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves through this evening. This means it is especially dangerous for swimmers.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_east_beach-1685304324921.jpg"></p><h1>Forecast</h1><p>As this low moves inland, the rain will move along with it through tonight. Gusty winds will also be impacted by this system. Some of the highest gusts on Sunday are expected in the Carolinas and Virginia.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rse rne_winds coastal low-1685300060013.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rse rne_12z coastal low-1685300049038.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h1>Flood Risk</h1><p>Locally, the heaviest rainfall will be much farther inland from the coast. Interior Virginia, upstate North Carolina, and the Appalachians will receive the heaviest rainfall totals.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_mid atl rain through tue-1685300106560.jpg">There is an excessive rainfall outlook through tonight that remains at a level 2, <strong>SLIGHT</strong> risk, for those in the darker green regions.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_mid atl wpc-1685300149291.jpg"></p><p>For more info on your Southeast Regional forecast, tune into WeatherNation at :10 past the hour.</p>

Southeast to Mid-Atlantic Low Brings Beach Hazards

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<p>An upper-level low has been helping to produce unsettled weather in the central United States. For the next several days there will be a risk for severe thunderstorms from the western to central Plains as we get caught up in this upper-level low flow. The Storm Prediction Center has released mainly marginal outlooks, a level 1 out of 5 for the severe weather threat for isolated strong to severe thunderstorms.</p><h1>Sunday</h1><p>The Central High Plains is likely to see widely scattered afternoon thunderstorms, according to the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/outlook/day1otlk.html">Storm Prediction Center</a>. There is some weak forcing and instability that will help bring in some organized thunderstorms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds.</p><h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_spc outlook-1685298712501.jpg">Forecast Timing</h2><p>Storms are expected to fire up later this afternoon and into the evening hours. Storms will move from the western Plains into the central Plains later into the evening and past dark.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_sunday 12z-1685298760632.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h1>Monday</h1><p>On Monday, the SPC (Storm Prediction Center) released a MARGINAL risk including portions of northeast Colorado, extreme northwest Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Daytime heating will help bring in some instability to create updrafts capable of producing large hail and damaging wind gusts.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_spc tue-1685298861709.jpg">The timing of Monday's storms will be once we've reached peak heating, storms are likely to fire. Most of the morning should be quiet and clear for these areas but be prepared to run into some afternoon and evening storms.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_monday 12z-1685298875670.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h1>Tuesday</h1><p>The final outlook of our severe weather saga is on Tuesday. A MARGINAL risk can be found across the central Plains. This remains a level 1 out of 5 for severe thunderstorms extending from the panhandles through Minnesota.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_tuesday spc-1685298964957.jpg"></p><h1>Rainfall &amp; Flooding Potential</h1><p>Forecast rainfall totals will be locally higher where stronger storms are expected to move through. Currently, there is a risk on Sunday and Tuesday for excessive rain that may lead to localized flooding. Since we are looking at a persistent and slow-moving pattern, some storms are capable of producing up to 3" of rainfall.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_fcst rain 12z -1685299065343.jpg"></p><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/#page=ero">Weather Prediction Center</a> has issued a MARGINAL (level 1 out of 4) risk for flash flooding in these areas.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_sunday and tue-1685299095325.jpg"></p><p>More on this story can be watched live at :30 minutes past the hour during your central regional forecast. Join us!</p>

Northern Plains: Unsettled Weather And Severe Outlook

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<p>Scattered thunderstorms are expected through this afternoon and evening across most of the western Plains extending from the Dakotas through west Texas. There is still some uncertainty in this afternoon's forecast due to weak forcing. </p><h2><strong>Severe Outlook</strong></h2><p>The Storm Prediction Center has issued a <strong>MARGINAL</strong> to <strong>SLIGHT</strong> risk for portions of the western Plains including Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas in the higher slight risk through tonight. This is between a level 1 and 2 out of 5 due to the uncertainty in the forecast. Threats include the risk for damaging winds and hail.</p><h2><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rsc_wind and hail-1685296843834.jpg">Forecast</h2><p>As we look at the forecast timing, storms are likely to fire up once we've heated surface temperatures up.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rsc_fcst 12z-1685297727223.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p></p><h2>Flood Potential</h2><p>Low-lying areas, streams, creeks, and rivers have the best potential for isolated flooding. Flash flooding may also occur through eastern New Mexico and the western Texas panhandle, as soils are already saturated from repeated rounds of heavy rain this week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rsc_forecast rain 12z-1685297734788.jpg">If in a flash flood warning, seek higher ground immediately. Some areas could see a couple of inches of rain, which for some may not seem like a lot, but could lead to flooding concerns over the next few days. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rsc_excessive rainfall-1685297745347.jpg">For more on the storm threat, join WeatherNation for the latest forecast always streaming 24/7.</p>

Severe Threat Continues for the Southern Plains

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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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<p>The western U.S. has been no stranger to rain and storms (as we have seen for the past few days). Expect the pattern to remain active, as a frontal boundary combines with an area of low pressure to bring showers and thunderstorms. Diurnal heating will also play a role, as the heating of the day will help fuel these storms. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/west 12z-1685301712698.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>Through Tuesday night we may see rainfall amounts of 1-2 inches. Isolated heavy rain and flash flooding can't be ruled out as storms develop daily.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_12z west rain-1685301755185.jpg">Another issue we are seeing is warm temperatures and rain helping to melt the snowpack. This can cause rivers to elevate. With an active pattern in place and more showers and thunderstorm activity in the future, flooding will be an issue, especially where we have seen multiple days of rainfall. Flood alerts remain in place for the rainfall and snowmelt.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_wesr flood-1685301823652.jpg">As we look ahead to the first week of June, The Climate Prediction Center has issued an above-average precipitation outlook for the Northwest and West. This means that these areas have a better chance of seeing higher-than-normal precipitation next week.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_west cpc-1685301849972.jpg">For more information and updates with this system, tune into WeatherNation for :50 past the hour for our Western Regional Forecast.</p>

Active Weather in Western U.S.

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Lauren Bostwick grew up in the small town of Aledo, Texas. Her interests have always involved sports, science, and of course, the weather! After interning at KBTX in College Station, she graduated from Texas A&amp;M University with a B.S. in Meteorology. During her time at Texas A&amp;M she became efficient in many areas of meteorology such as analyzing the radar, detecting severe weather, and forecasting for different regions. Straight out of college, Lauren started her career as a Weekend Meteorologist and Multimedia Journalist at CBS7 in Odessa, Texas. Due to the large coverage area, she was responsible for forecasting for many types of terrain stretching from the Big Bend National Park to southeastern New Mexico. She has experienced reporting on a variety of severe weather events, such as tornadoes, disastrous flooding events, and the devastating February 2021 winter storm. Lauren is thrilled to be a part of the WeatherNation team. Say howdy to Lauren on <a href="https://twitter.com/LBostwickWX">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LBostwickWX">Facebook</a>!

Lauren Bostwick

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<p>Temperatures for Memorial day weekend have been quite warm for some, but the thermometer will continue to climb in the upcoming days! An area of high pressure will ridge and this aid in maintaining above average temps into the work week (ABOVE). </p><p>Looking ahead to this week, cities including Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and Omaha will possibly reach the low 90s! The average for these cities should be in the 70s. Summer-like heat will be felt, so find ways to stay cool!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rnc_mon to wed-1685300486105.jpg"></p><p>Temperatures have been above average in the Midwest and things will get even warmer! The high-pressure system dominates across the east and will cause temperatures to soar. Washington D.C. is expected to reach 91 by Friday, but average highs are typically in the upper 70s. <img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-28_rne_fcst highs-1685300551112.jpg">As the temps continue to rise, don't forget to check the backseat for pets or children. It only takes 10 minutes for a temperatures to go from 90 to 109 in car! According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 33 children died of heatstroke in vehicles in 2022. A child can pass away once their body temperature reaches 107 degrees. Remember, hot car deaths are preventable.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/car sea-1685223974983.jpg">For more information on the Central Regional Forecast tune-in to WeatherNation at :30 past the hour.</p>

Heating Up in the Central & Eastern U.S.

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Lucy Bergemann

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<video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/PKG_052523_TRT 1.54_2023 HURRICANE OUTLOOK_KARISSA KLOS_SS_E052523-1685046735976.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has released their 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. Every year a team of scientists develops an initial forecast of the number of named storms, hurricanes and major hurricanes based on climatological patterns and sea surface temperatures. Remember, the season outlook only refers to the potential number of storms, not where and who they impact. It only takes one storm to hit where you are, even in a below average season.</p><p>In 2023, NOAA is calling for 12-17 named storms, 5-9 hurricanes and 1-4 major hurricanes (CAT 3+). Additionally, there is a 40% chance of a normal season, with 30% chance of both an above average or below average season.</p><p>In an average season, we typically see 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes, making the initial 2023 forecast <strong><em>near normal</em></strong>. Scientists at Colorado State University released their forecast earlier in the Spring, calling for a slightly below average season for 2023.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/comapred-1685028192508.jpg">One of the major drivers of the forecast is the fact that we are in an ENSO neutral state transitioning to an El Nino by fall. ENSO is the relationship between the atmospheric and ocean temperatures in the equatorial pacific ocean. The last three years (2020-2022) we were in a La Nina pattern, which is characterized by cooler than average ocean temperatures and typically leads to a more active Atlantic Hurricane Season. El Nino patterns typically lend themselves to below average hurricane seasons in the Atlantic Basin.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/el nino-1685024978352.jpg">The other forecast factor is sea surface temperatures (SST). Warmer SSTs are favored for tropical development because of the heat and moisture release they can provide, fueling thunderstorm development within a tropical system. There is a balance between the El Nino pattern and sea surface temperatures and their impact on the forecast.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/sst-1685024991059.jpg">NOAA also is releasing a new hurricane model this year, which has shown a 15% improvement to forecast track and intensity compared to previous models. It also will be better at forecasting rapid intensification. This is in addition to a new storm surge model and 7 day outlooks for tropical weather. Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1. For the latest in tropical systems and the threats, join WeatherNation for the forecast throughout the season.</p>

NOAA Releases 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook

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<p>It has been stormy week in the sunshine state, with multiple days of heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorms as a front pushed Southward across the Peninsula. In Southeast Florida, multiple water spouts, funnel clouds, and a couple of tornadoes were spotted this week.</p><p>Storms have also been very slow-moving and rainfall totals have added up quickly, leading to localized flooding. Lakeland received 4.52" of rain in just the last 24 hours!</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/FL Rain Totals-1685148017442.jpg">The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has highlighted areas south of I-4 with a "General" risk for thunderstorm through the weekend, meaning that there will be heavy rain and lightning as the main threat, but it is unlikely that storms reach severe criteria (1" hail or 58 mph wind gust). Overall, storm coverage will be much lower on Saturday and Sunday than the past couple of days thanks to northerly winds helping to dry out the atmosphere.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/FL SPC Weekend-1685148115073.jpg">Headed to the beaches this weekend? Watch out for rip currents and rough surf as an area of low pressure developing just offshore of the Southeast Coast will churn up the ocean.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/Weekend FL Futurecast-1685148699567.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>The flood threat will continue through the weekend, mainly down in South Florida where the ground is saturated and rives, creeks and streams are running high from rain over the past few days. Though there's a risk of flooding, there is a bright side to this active forecast. All of this heavy rain is likely to help with the ongoing drought on Florida's Gulf Coast<img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/FL Weekend Rain Forecast-1685148710365.jpg"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/05/05-26 drough FL-1685114033134.jpg">Stay with WeatherNation for the latest on the severe weather threat across the South this week.</p>

Florida Thunderstorm Chances Persist through Friday

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Even though a majority of the rain has moved out many rivers are still rising.  Approximately 16 rivers still at flood stage according to North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper.   The following rivers are not expected to crest until Thursday.
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Governor Roy Cooper also confirmed the 26 storm-related fatalities for the state of North Carolina. More than 300,000 are without power and nearly 10,000 people are in shelters.

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There are nearly 1,100 road closures still ongoing in the state which includes portions of I-95 and I-40.  The video below is aerial footage of I-40 near Wilmington (Pender County) which is closed as a result of the feet of water covering it.

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