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    150 Degrees? It can happen right in your city!
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    150 Degrees? It can happen right in your city!

    When it comes to cities, there are plenty of surfaces made of things like asphalt and concrete. During the summer these can radiate heat 50 or more degrees hotter than the actual air temperature. This adds to a phenomenon known as the Urban Heat Island.
    How Meteorologist calculate your chance of rain
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    How Meteorologist calculate your chance of rain

    A 30% chance of rain shows up in your forecast. What does that really mean though? This video breaks down how your forecast is made!
    Why we see severe weather in the Spring
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    Why we see severe weather in the Spring

    During the spring months, tornadic outbreaks become much more common across the US Southeast and Plain states. This story goes over how we see these setups and why they are so common in the Carolinas.
    April 5th, 2022 South Carolina Tornado Coverage: Cory Smith
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    April 5th, 2022 South Carolina Tornado Coverage: Cory Smith

    Here are a few clips of me helping the chief meteorologist cover the tornado outbreak in South Carolina on April 5th, 2022. Our on-air coverage was live for about 5 hours as tornadoes moved through the Midlands and Lowcountry of South Carolina. In total, NWS Columbia issued 15 tornado warnings that day.
    How to prepare for the 2022 Hurricane Season
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    How to prepare for the 2022 Hurricane Season

    The last 2 hurricane seasons have been well above average with over a dozen storms making landfall between 2020 and 2021. This year looks to be above average once again so, let's talk about how people in South Carolina can prepare ahead of any storms.
    How Hurricanes can impact the Midlands of South Carolina
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    How Hurricanes can impact the Midlands of South Carolina

    It has been a few years since we have seen an impactful tropical system here in the Carolinas. Hurricane Florence dropped over a foot of rain and cause many issues. We talk about that and other ways tropical systems can impact the Palmetto State.
    Columbia South Carolina Drone, Spring 2022
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    Columbia South Carolina Drone, Spring 2022

    Here are some clips I edited together showing off the multiple baseball stadiums as well as the downtown area of Columbia, SC in April 2022. Hope you enjoy!!
    How the Columbia Fireflies keep up with changing weather conditions
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    How the Columbia Fireflies keep up with changing weather conditions

    Thunderstorms are very common during the Spring and Summer months. The Columbia Fireflies talk about how they avoid having players in fans out in any bad weather that rolls through.
    Residents in the Midlands help local forecasters get the most accurate weather information
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    Residents in the Midlands help local forecasters get the most accurate weather information

    Their efforts are being recognized by the state as South Carolina designates this as Citizen Weather Observer Week.
    How can you prepare during severe weather week? Here's how
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    How can you prepare during severe weather week? Here's how

    News 19 meteorologist Cory Smith shares how to be prepared for severe weather.
    Solar energy is offering a unique way to teach students in some Columbia schools
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    Solar energy is offering a unique way to teach students in some Columbia schools

    More than a dozen Columbia-area schools are slated to receive solar panels within the next two years. It's part of solar incentives from local power companies.
    The reason why we get our weather  from the airport
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    The reason why we get our weather from the airport

    When it comes to current conditions we use the data from an very important tool located at Columbia Metropolitan Airport.
    New South Carolina program aims to remove the Bradford Pear Tree
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    New South Carolina program aims to remove the Bradford Pear Tree

    It is considered an invasive species in South Carolina.
    Has this year's winter been any colder than normal?
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    Has this year's winter been any colder than normal?

    Even with multiple winter weather events this season, this winter might be warmer than you think.
    How the "wedge" effects South Carolina weather
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    How the "wedge" effects South Carolina weather

    Warmer air needs to get out of the Midlands before snow can be expected.
    Columbia, SC Snow January 2022
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    Columbia, SC Snow January 2022

    We ended an almost 8 year 1-inch snow drought here in Columbia! Officially the city picked up 2" of snow. Here is some footage from the city I took with my drone the morning after the weather system moved through. Enjoy!!
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