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

Stay ahead of the late-summer heatwave across North and South Carolina with Episode 597 of the Carolina Weather Group! 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. 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. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 Cold Open: Myrtle Beach Pier Fireworks & Triangle Storm Reports 01:53 Carolinas Heat Wave: Record September Highs & Power Outages 06:35 NASA Interview: Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Mission 27:54 Carolinas Local Weather Forecast: Extreme Heat & Severe Storm Risks 40:05 Southeast Drought Monitor Update 41:35 Tropical Storm Edouard Rain Totals & National Flash Flooding 48:08 El Niño Pacific Ocean Update & Winter Weather Snow Outlook 55:15 "Too Many Tabs": Remnants of Hurricane Ida & East Pacific Tropical Activity 1:00:10 Gamecock Football Kickoff Weather Trends & Solar Equinox Science Connect With The Carolina Weather Group: Subscribe on YouTube: Catch our live streams, severe weather updates, and 24/7 Carolina Weather Net! Support us on Patreon: Unlock exclusive content, early access interviews, and behind-the-scenes perks. Follow Us: Stay connected on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter/X. #CarolinaWeather #NCwx #SCwx #WeatherForecast #Heatwave #NASA #SpaceTelescope #ElNino #WinterWeather #HurricaneSeason #Carolinas #CarolinaWeatherGroup 🤝 SUPPORT THE CHANNEL & GET PERKS 📹 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmhGiYbMDccQcdSjpf87nGg/join 🧢 MERCH: https://carolinaweathergroup.qbstores.com/ 💸 LEAVE A TIP: https://streamelements.com/carolinawxgroup/tip 🎙️ SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/carolinaweather 🔔 SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://patreon.com/carolinaweathergroup 💻 VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://carolinaweathergroup.com 🌤️ ABOUT THE CAROLINA WEATHER GROUP The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, the environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.