North Carolina has been slammed by relentless storms and flooding—and it’s not over yet.
In this episode of the Carolina Weather Group, we sit down with Brandon Jones, the Catawba Riverkeeper, to talk about protecting our rivers, why heavy rainfall leads to dangerous water pollution, and how you can help keep local waterways clean.
We also check in with Tim Buckley, Chief Meteorologist at WFMY in Greensboro, to break down the recent North Carolina flooding, the impact of Tropical Storm Chantal, and why weather forecasting gets so tricky this time of year.
Key topics in this episode:
How rainfall triggers pollution and E. coli spikes in local lakes and rivers
The history and mission of the Catawba Riverkeeper organization
Flooding aftermath from Tropical Storm Chantal
Urban vs rural flash flooding across the Carolinas
The problem with slow-moving storms and why forecasting them is difficult
How you can volunteer for river cleanups and citizen science projects
Upcoming Carolina Weather Group events
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Catawba Riverkeeper Website ➡️ https://catawbariverkeeper.org
Report Harmful Algal Blooms ➡️ Search "NC DEQ Algal Bloom Report"
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0:00 Welcome and Show Open
2:05 Meet Brandon Jones, Catawba Riverkeeper
5:15 Why Safe Swimming Water Matters
8:30 Testing for E. coli & Water Safety in NC
10:45 How Rainfall Triggers Pollution Spikes
12:00 Recent NC Flooding: Durham, Greensboro & Beyond
13:00 River Cleanup After Hurricanes
15:30 How Rivers Change After Floods
18:00 Infrastructure Challenges Along NC Rivers
19:10 How to Volunteer for River Sweep
20:30 Citizen Science & Algal Bloom Reports
26:00 Flash Flooding in Central NC: Why It’s So Dangerous
28:00 How Tropical Storm Chantal Fueled Record Rainfall
34:00 Explaining the Stuck Weather Pattern
39:00 Water Supply Issues After Flooding
42:00 River Basin Map: Where All This Water Goes
47:00 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up
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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.
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