Gerald Mengel WCCB

10/06/2025

The tornado carried fully loaded train cars nearly 500 feet in Enderlin, North Dakota, on June 20th. It's the first EF-5 tornado to strike the U.S. since 2013.

10/06/2025

Well it looks like the EF-5 drought is officially over.

After months of analysis with meteorologists and engineers, Enderlin, North Dakota gets added to the list.

This tornado occurred on June 20th of this year.

The last EF-5 in the U.S was May 20th 2013 in Moore, Oklahoma!

09/28/2025

Good News!

The model trends from yesterday held, and Imelda looks to make a sharp turn out to sea well before reaching the Carolina coastline.

We could still see some rain Monday and Tuesday, but this looks to only help our drought as the flooding threat is near 0.

Fall weather arrives by the middle of this week!

09/27/2025

After analyzing the afternoon model data here is my latest forecast for soon to be Imelda.
The good news: The trends since yesterday point to a more offshore track.

The bad news: There will still be plenty of impacts in the Carolinas, particularly coastal South Carolina. Unfortunately the trend has also been for the storm to stall out Monday and Tuesday. This means it will be a more prolonged event wherever it decides to stall. The exact location of this stall will be crucial to the end forecast.

Right now it looks to stall close enough to shore to bring high impacts including surge, coastal flooding, and gusty winds to the beaches.

Back home in Charlotte, the main concern remains heavy rain that could lead to some flooding Monday and Tuesday. There is likely to be a sharp cutoff in the heaviest rain totals near the city. We will know more about the magnitude of this once we get into mesoscale model range.

This forecast is still fluid, so expect refinements!

09/26/2025

09/26/2025

Here is a 30 minute breakdown of future Imelda including:

- Timing
- All potential tracks
- Potential impacts from the storm
- Likely intensity

I’ll be on WCCB Charlotte all weekend keeping you Weather Wise!

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09/25/2025

Chances are increasing for a landfalling tropical system early next week in the Carolinas.

It's too soon for specifics, but it's a forecast you'll want to keep up with. Timing for any potential impacts in Charlotte would be in the Monday-Wednesday range.

Right now my biggest concern is excessive rainfall, but should things evolve, we may be dealing with more than that.

EXPECT CHANGES TO THIS FORECAST, but this is how I see it right now!

09/05/2025

Unfortunately the chances of rain for the Chapel Hill vs Charlotte game tomorrow has increased.

- Timing: 5-9pm
- Scattered showers/storms
- Lightning delays are possible

The good news is this will be in and out of here once it rolls through.

Tailgating will be HOT & MUGGY!

09/03/2025

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09/01/2025

Happy to fill in for James while he enjoys a well deserved break! I’ll be here all week so make sure to tune in!

08/24/2025

It's back to school for Charlotte Mecklenburg schools tomorrow!

Honestly I couldn't have made a better forecast if I tried. A beautiful week of weather ahead with fall vibes! 🍂