Debby Leaves Damage & Many Without Power Across The Carolinas
Tropical Depression Debby is racing to the northeast
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Nicole Madden is the WCCB’s Chief Meteorologist, providing the morning forecasts on News Rising on WCCB Charlotte’s CW. Nicole joined the WCCB Charlotte weather team in August 2017.
She comes to us from KSLA in Shreveport, LA where she was the Weekday News Now at 4pm Meteorologist.
Nicole spent the first three years forecasting for the ArkLaTex. From tornado outbreaks in Dixie Alley to the Red River Flood of 2015 and again in 2016 to wildfires, flash flooding from Tropical Storm Bill and yes, even winter weather – she has experienced nearly everything Mother Nature has to offer. Not only was Nicole forecasting in the studio, but she took her expertise into the elements to track storms and cover the aftermath of the not so nice side of Mother Nature.
She also loves to get out into the community and do personal event forecasts from different towns in each and every county in the viewing area.
Nicole graduated from Florida State University in 2014 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Meteorology and a minor in Mathematics. She is an active member of the American Meteorological Society. Prior to her degree at FSU, she graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with her Bachelor’s of Science and a dual degree of Business and Communication.
When Nicole doesn’t have her head in the clouds she loves playing with her rescue pup, Colby, traveling and watching the ‘Noles and New York Jets during football season.
Tropical Depression Debby is racing to the northeast
Tropical Storm Debby is producing torrential rain that is causing significant flooding with damaging wind gusts across the region.
Tropical Storm Debby will bring 4-6"+ of rain, possible flooding, and gusty wind to areas near and east of I-77 beginning tonight through Friday.
Tropical Storm Debby will begin bringing impacts to the region today with mainly waves of showers and heavier as well as cooler temperatures. The heaviest rain will set up Thursday into Friday near and east of I-77 as Debby moves back inland over South Carolina.
A heat advisory is in effect for the region from 11am until 7pm with heat index values up to 108. Strong to severe storms possible Friday and Saturday with cooler temperatures Sunday.
Heat advisories in effect this afternoon as highs reach the mid 90s, with heat index values 103+. Scattered strong to severe storms possible this afternoon and evening.
Hot and humid with highs in the 90s, but it will feel like the triple digits through the end of the week. Scattered afternoon storms, a few strong with damaging wind and heavy rain possible.
Hot and humid with temps climbing back into the low 90s today. Scattered afternoon storms possible through mid-week.
Unsettled and cooler start to the week with scattered to numerous showers and storms. A few storms could be strong to severe with damaging wind the greatest threat.
Temperatures will remain slightly below average today with a few afternoon showers and storms. Drying out this weekend with highs in the mid to upper 80s.
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