On this date in Weather History... A ship on Lake Michigan reported snow. A burst of moderate to heavy snow covered the ship's deck with snow and slush six inches deep. Snow showers were observed at points along the coast as well. August 8, 1882
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Santa's going to have to start helping me with apples and peanuts, if he's going to continue to send his reindeer to my yard... 🤔
SPC has added a severe weather risk to parts of North Carolina for Saturday afternoon and evening... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #SPC #NOAA
On this date in Aviation and Space History... Wilbur Wright makes a flight of 389 feet at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, in the Wright 1901 glider. August 8, 1901
On this date in Weather History... Three different severe thunderstorms hit Spearfish, South Dakoda in the same afternoon, all producing large hail. One dropped baseball size hail and the other two produced hail up to golf ball-sized. August 7, 1979
Happy National Lighthouse Day… Very blessed to not only live in a state with some of the most famous lighthouses in the country but I’ve had the opportunity to visit lighthouses on the other side of the planet. #NationalLighthouseDay
From our Roof Camera... The thundershower on the Wake, Harnett, Johnston County line. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx
On this date in Aviation and Space History... Explorer 6, the first satellite to take a picture of Earth from space, is launched. August 7, 1959
On this date in Weather History... Severe thunderstorms dropped four inches of hail covering the ground in Adair and Union Counties in Iowa. The hail drifted into six foot mounds and in some protected areas, the hail remained on the ground until the end of the month (about 26 days). August 6, 1890
And the view of the severe thunderstorm looking toward the west from Greensboro... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx
With today's update, NOAA is now officially calling for a below average tropical season in the Atlantic Basin for 2026... #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx
Not much change in this week's Drought Monitor but lake levels have certain increased in recent weeks... Tom Meiners got these before and after shots at Falls Lake.
On this date in Aviation and Space History... The B-29 "Enola Gay" drops an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. It is the first time a nuclear weapon is used in warfare. August 6, 1945
Almost forgot… Tuesday’s rain total.
On this date in Weather History... A cloudburst near Philadelphia turned small creeks and streams feeding into the Delaware River into raging torrents. As much as sixteen inches of rain fell in three hours. The flood waters destroyed multiple bridges and caused nineteen fatalities. August 5, 1843
"On Your Left..." The UAE 787 "Dreamliner" taxiing for departure at CLT.
