Late Summer Heatwave & NASA’s New Space Telescope | Carolina Weather Group Ep. 597

<p>Stay ahead of the late-summer heatwave across North and South Carolina with Episode 597 of the Carolina Weather Group!</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, James Brierton, Frank Strait, and Greg Fischel break down record-breaking September temperatures, heat indexes topping triple digits, severe thunderstorm risks, and current Southeast drought conditions. Plus, Sam Walker sits down with NASA program scientist Dr. Dominic Benford to discuss the groundbreaking Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope launch and its mission to study dark energy, dark matter, and exoplanets.</p><p><br></p><p>We also analyze the impacts of Tropical Storm Edouard flooding in Texas, examine subsurface Pacific Ocean temperature anomalies, and detail what a strong El Niño means for the upcoming East Coast winter weather outlook.</p><p><br></p><p>Episode Timestamps:</p><p>00:00 Cold Open: Myrtle Beach Pier Fireworks &amp; Triangle Storm Reports</p><p>01:53 Carolinas Heat Wave: Record September Highs &amp; Power Outages</p><p>06:35 NASA Interview: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Mission</p><p>27:54 Carolinas Local Weather Forecast: Extreme Heat &amp; Severe Storm Risks</p><p>40:05 Southeast Drought Monitor Update</p><p>41:35 Tropical Storm Edouard Rain Totals &amp; National Flash Flooding</p><p>48:08 El Niño Pacific Ocean Update &amp; Winter Weather Snow Outlook</p><p>55:15 &quot;Too Many Tabs&quot;: Remnants of Hurricane Ida &amp; East Pacific Tropical Activity</p><p>1:00:10 Gamecock Football Kickoff Weather Trends &amp; Solar Equinox Science</p><p><br></p><p>Connect With The Carolina Weather Group:</p><p>Subscribe on YouTube: Catch our live streams, severe weather updates, and 24/7 Carolina Weather Net!</p><p>Support us on Patreon: Unlock exclusive content, early access interviews, and behind-the-scenes perks.</p><p>Follow Us: Stay connected on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X.</p><p><br></p><p>#CarolinaWeather #NCwx #SCwx #WeatherForecast #Heatwave #NASA #SpaceTelescope #ElNino #WinterWeather #HurricaneSeason #Carolinas #CarolinaWeatherGroup</p><p><br></p><p>🤝 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL &amp; GET PERKS</p><p>📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join</p><p>🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/</p><p>💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip</p><p>🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather</p><p>🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup</p><p>💻