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>Tennessee Department of Transportation (<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tn.gov/tdot.html">TDOT</a>) cameras caught the moment a powerful tornado crossed I-65 just north of downtown Nashville on Saturday evening. It was one of many confirmed tornadoes in the state on Saturday that caused damage. At one point during that storm, a frightening <strong>Tornado Emergency</strong> was issued, the highest threat level for tornado warnings.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1733626069217861778" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1733626069217861778"></div><p>Unfortunately, many homes were destroyed and damaged, and multiple fatalities have been confirmed. In addition to devastating damage and lives lost, on Saturday night nearly 60,000 customers were without power in central Tennessee after the wake of the storms. As of early Sunday, there are still over 45,000 customers without power in north central Tennessee.</p><p>Phillip Dixon spoke with WeatherNation about catching the tornado on camera.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/PKG_121023_TRT 1.37_TN MAN RECALLS CATCHING TORNADO_PHILLIP DIXON_AA_121023-1702247603181.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>To help people in this neighborhood specifically, you can check out this <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.gofundme.com/f/2023-tornado-relief?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&amp;utm_medium=copy_link_all&amp;utm_source=customer">Go Fund Me</a> page. To help those affected across the state, visit <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.redcross.org/about-us/our-work/disaster-relief/tornado-relief.html">The Red Cross</a>.</p><p>As of Sunday, there's an estimated total of 29 tornadoes and nearly 50 reports of large hail across the southeast. We're still waiting for the NWS to survey areas that had those tornado reports to confirm the possibility of a tornado and to gauge the size of it. So far, an EF-3 tornado with winds of 150 mph was confirmed in Clarksville, TN, as well as a preliminary rating of EF-1 with 110 mph winds in Gibson County, TN.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/TORNADO -1702249004935.png">Tornadoes were far from the only life-threatening weather we saw yesterday. Some parts of Mississippi and Tennessee saw hail over 2"! Two inch hail is about the size of a hen's egg. Whereas, the largest hail report we found came out of Batesville, Mississippi with a whooping 2.75". That's about the size of a baseball.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/south hail-1702214263943.jpg">Batesville, MS saw their fair share of extremes yesterday. Here's a video of the strong winds during the storms. This led to debris being flown all over the place and multiple power flashes from nearby transformers.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1733645201959518658" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1733645201959518658"></div><p>It's no wonder some residents of Mississippi and Tennessee are waking up without power this morning. Scenes like this were, unfortunately, on the common side of Saturday night's line of storms.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1733682959054446699" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1733682959054446699"></div><p>This image comes from Rutherford, TN, about 120 miles west of Nashville. It looks like a barn may have had its roof ripped off, strewing around and bunch of debris and damaging cars. This is the tornado the National Weather Service out of Memphis has preliminarily rated EF-1.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/damage in tn-1702214921923.jpg">As the day progresses, we will start to gather more and more images of the damage. We'll keep you updated as we wait to hear more about the tornado reports from the NWS.</p><p>The <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-threat-continues-sunday"><u>severe weather threat continues</u></a> for some towards the southeastern coast. Stay weather aware and stay vigilant.</p>

Jackie Brown

Damaging Tornadoes and Large Hail Saturday

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<p>The line of storms that tore through states like Mississippi and Tennessee yesterday, will continue to track to the north and east through. Severe storms will persist into states closer to the coast, including the Carolinas and Florida.</p><p>A TORNADO WATCH has been extended east into Sunday evening. Make sure you have your severe weather safety plan ready to go at a moment's notice.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/12-10_east through -1702245086915.png"></p><p>Heavy rain and storms stick onto the cold front moving through the eastern U.S. Some storms will be capable of producing damaging straight-line winds and tornadoes. Hail is not as much of a concern as it was on Saturday. Although, large hail can't be completely ruled out. Some places in northern Mississippi saw baseball-sized hail yesterday, so don't let your guard down with these storms.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/1210-1702248481963.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>As this frontal passage has already been responsible for many confirmed tornadoes, please take any storm warnings seriously and find shelter immediately, if you happen to be in or near one.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/spc east thruogh tonight-1702245116744.png">In addition to the severe weather threat, heavy rain could cause flooding. Most spots east of the Mississippi River will get at least an inch of rain, but parts of Mississippi through the Carolinas could get 3-4" of rain with locally higher totals possible. This amount of rain over parched soils could cause runoff, ponding on the roadways, and rising creek and river levels.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/east rain-1702245140591.png">A silver lining is, that many states in the South could certainly use the rain, where extreme and exceptional drought conditions cover much of the area. Heavy rain over the first week of December put a small dent in some of the worst of the drought conditions, but persistent drought remains widespread in the South and Southeast.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/drought monitor-1702210510085.jpg">The Eastern Regional Forecast is always :10 past the hour on WeatherNation.</p>

Taban Sharifi

Severe Threat in the South Continues Sunday

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<p>NORTHEAST: Rain and snow are moving into the Northeast and will continue into the early work week as a cold front taps into significant Gulf and Atlantic moisture. Heavy rain continues region-wide through tonight, with rain changing over to snow for high-elevation spots overnight into Monday. Rain moves fully offshore Monday midday, with snow wrapping up in the mountains in the evening.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-10 16-02-15-1702249357128.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><h2>Forecast Rain</h2><p>Pockets of rain 3"+ are possible along I-95 from Virginia through New England. This could be enough for flash flooding, with ponding on the roads and rising rivers and creeks. Widespread rain totals through the region will be 1-2".</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/forecast rain rne-1702210785842.jpg">The Weather Prediction Center issued a MODERATE risk for excessive rainfall through tonight for high rain rates that could lead to 5-7" of localized rainfall totals through Monday morning.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/12-10_excessive rain-1702240945606.png">Widespread flood alerts have been issued throughout the Northeast. Don't drive through flooded roadways and watch out for fast-running rivers, creeks, and streams.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/flood alerts-1702210856283.jpg"></p><h2>Forecast Snow</h2><p>There will be enough cold air and moisture associated with this front for scattered snow throughout the region, but not for our major I-95 cities. The heaviest snow will fall on the backside of the low, mostly through the second half of the day on Sunday into Monday in eastern New York, Pennsylvania, and Appalachia.</p><p>The mountains of New York, Pennsylvania, and New England will be the focus for the heaviest snow, upwards of 6-12"+, but most totals will be on the order of 1-4". Winter storm alerts are in effect from now into Monday for the same region. Up to 18" of snow could be possible for the highest peaks.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/12-10_rne_winter alerts-1702241097173.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/12-10_rne_bams-1702241128525.png">The Appalachians have a fair shot at seeing some snow, too. Winter alerts are in effect until Monday, for some of the higher elevations. There's the potential to see up to 7", in some spots, but 2-4" will be more common.</p><h2>Wind Forecast</h2><p>The other factor that comes into play with this forecast is the strong winds, especially along the immediate coastline from Maine to North Carolina. Winds could gust upwards of 40 mph at times through Monday so secure anything that can blow away in the wind. Our strongest winds will be overnight Sunday into Monday when power outages could be likely for areas just along and east of the I-95 corridor.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot 2023-12-09 063141-1702128709049.png">High wind watches are in effect for coastal Maine, the Cape and the Islands of Massachusetts, and Long Island. Gusts could be upwards of 70 mph at times on Monday morning. Even outside of the alerted areas, winds could be 30-40 mph at times. There are also storm watches for the coastal communities where strong winds will stir up the ocean into huge swells that could capsize boats.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/wind rne-1702211679833.jpg"></p>

Torrential Rain, Heavy Snow, and Wind for the Northeast

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<p>The Northwestern United States has been hammered by wave after wave of rain and snowfall over the last few days, causing rivers to run high, flooding around cities and recent area burn scars. The Stillaguamish River reached <strong>MAJOR</strong> flood stage and set a new record for river height in northern Washington, which caused the river to overflow its banks into the city of Arlington and a state of emergency issued in Oregon following heavy rain that washed out roadways.</p><div class="twitter-tweet" style="display: flex; justify-content: center" data-twitt-post-id="1732980824713404442" src="https://twitter.com/WeatherNation/status/1732980824713404442"></div><p>The heavy rainfall across the PNW is mainly responsible for the high-running rivers. Secondly, the PNW also saw record warm temperatures, which caused a rapid melt of recent snowfall in the Cascades into rivers, creeks, and streams. The wet and unsettled pattern continues for the PNW as yet another wave of energy continues through Monday morning.</p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-10 16-00-53-1702249274580.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video><p>As additional snow continues for the weekend there could be upwards of 6" depending on elevation. The snowfall is good news, especially for the Cascades, where snowpack has significantly melted due to recent warm temperatures and rainfall. Winter weather alerts are in effect for the high country into Monday to account for the new snowfall.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/rnw winter snow-1702245208825.png"><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/rnw winter-1702245219768.png">Rainfall totals will not be as impressive as this past week, but still a couple inches of new rainfall will be possible for the spine of the Cascades, which will elevate the flood threat given how saturated soils are in the area. Please avoid rivers, creeks and streams and be aware of any mountain roadways for mudslides and debris flow.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/pnw rain-1702212332449.jpg"></p>

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Lucy Bergemann

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<p>The South Fire is burning on South Mountain in Ventura County, CA, west of Santa Clarita near the small town of Santa Paula. The fire has grown to 2,944 acres at last update. The fire is burning towards the Santa Clara River.</p><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/venturacountyfire/videos/1687989541683703" data-width="500" src="https://www.facebook.com/venturacountyfire/videos/1687989541683703" style="display: flex; justify-content: center"></div><p>Air crews are on the scene to assist with mapping and water drops over the fire, which started during a Santa Ana wind setup. Fire alerts remain through Sunday for high fire danger concerns.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/firepng-1702155988578.png">A Santa Ana wind setup is leading to strong winds and high fire danger in southern California. A ridge of high pressure sitting over the Great Basin is pushing air from northeast to southwest, rushing down the spine of the Santa Ana mountains and into the valleys. This is a form of downsloping winds, and tends to lead to air racing down the slopes, drying out and warming up as it does so.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot 2023-12-09 140315-1702156158902.png">Additionally, wind alerts are in effect through Sunday night as well. The strongest winds will be at the mountain peaks, where gusts upwards of 50 mph are possible. For the foothills, expect gusts more in the range of 20-30 mph during the afternoon and evening.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/12-09 RSW CA winds-1702181617870.png"></p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/santa anas-1702232411349.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Caitlin Connell

"South Fire" in California Starts Under Strong Winds

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<p>After a record setting 2022-23 winter season for the Southwest U.S. including 12 atmospheric rivers that brought heavy rain and snow to California, Nevada and the 4 Corners region, the 2023-34 Winter season is getting off to a slower start. In fact, <strong>73% </strong>of western U.S. snow reporting stations are seeing Snow Water Equivalent [SWE] below normal and <strong>42% </strong>of stations are below the 30th percentile for SWE. Some of the most drastic conditions are in the Sierra Nevada and northern Montana. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/Snow_Water_Equivalent_Percent_NRCS_1991-2020_Median_December_5_2023-1702059335494.jpeg">NIDIS attributes the drought conditions due to the minimal precipitation or "snow drought" seen across the region.  In Colorado and Utah, most reporting stations are seeing SWE right around average with the worst of the conditions in the Rio Grande Basin and the Sangre de Cristo mountains of southern Colorado and New Mexico. </p><p>Of course snow drought isn't the only reason why the intermountain west is experiencing drought conditions. A lackluster monsoon season in New Mexico can be blamed for setting up extreme (level 4 out of 5) drought conditions from summer into early fall. In the latest Drought update, the National Integrated Drought Information System with NOAA announced that the southern 4 Corners region of Arizona and New Mexico are experiencing high levels of drought with 96.8% of New Mexico in drought conditions. </p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/drought-1702059178441.png">Additionally, most of the winter storms so far in the 2023-24 water year (which runs October 1 - September 30) have benefited the Pacific Northwest, as recently as the first week of December when warmer temperatures melted snowpack and lead to rivers running high and subsequent flooding. </p><p>The other factor has been warmer than average temperatures, due in part to a strong El Nino pattern which typically results in warmer temperatures for the western states and northern Rockies. That pattern is likely to continue into the winter months. The other factor with El Nino is the likelihood of drought conditions expanding across the Southwest U.S. which could be trouble for an area that is still recovering from decades-long drought. Despite the active 2022-23 winter and meaningful moisture contributing to low reservoirs across the mountain west, "Lakes Powell and Mead continue to run very low with respect to long-term averages, given the overall dryness and warmth of the last couple of decades" according to Curtis Riganti of the National Drought Mitigation Center in Nebraska. </p>

"Snow Drought" Threatening Western U.S.

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<p>The next winter storm is underway in the Northern Plains into Saturday as upper-level energy moves in from the West Coast. The biggest impact from this storm system looks to be strong winds which could gust upwards of 50 mph through the Dakotas creating blizzard-like conditions. Wind alerts are in effect to account for the threat. On the warmer side of this storm system, there is the opportunity for storms in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.weathernationtv.com/news/severe-threat-returns-saturday"><strong><em><u>Deep South on Saturday</u></em></strong></a>.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/wind alerts-1702072926262.png">Winter Weather Alerts are in effect for much of the Dakotas, parts of Montana and Wyoming as well. The heaviest snow will be for the Dakotas where a widespread 1-3" will be possible. Again, the wind will create pockets of blowing and drifting snow leading to hazardous travel along I-90 and I-94.</p><p><img src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/snow threat-1702072971013.png"></p><p>A frontal boundary has moved across the Plains and snow is filling in through the evening tonight and dropping temperatures from the record setting highs we saw earlier this week. Snow showers continue through the night and into the Upper Midwest on Saturday. </p><video src="https://media.weathernationtv.com/app/uploads/2023/12/2023-12-08 14-59-24-1702072866974.mp4" controls="true" width="100%"></video>

Steve Glazier

Wind & Snow Hit the High Plains Tonight

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Damaging Tornadoes and Large Hail Saturday

Tennessee Department of Transportation (TDOT)

Severe Threat in the South Continues Sunday

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Torrential Rain, Heavy Snow, and Wind for the Northeast

NORTHEAST: Rain and snow are moving into the

More Moisture for the PNW

The Northwestern United States has been hamme

"South Fire" in California Starts Under Strong Winds

The South Fire is burning on South Mountain i

"Snow Drought" Threatening Western U.S.

After a record setting 2022-23 winter season

Wind & Snow Hit the High Plains Tonight

The next winter storm is underway in the Nort