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Meghan Danahey

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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Meghan Danahey, meteorologist

    New LiDAR data shows Helene's lasting impact on the mountains (opens the original)

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — In the days before Sept. 27, 2024, many mountain areas saw nearly 20 inches of rainfall before more intense rain came with Helene. That much rainfall will saturate the soil to the point where the soil becomes a liquid, sliding down mountainsides with a mass of forest material. Several thousand debris flows were documented after Helene. They did damage that no one living had seen before. Since the storm, Dr. Philip Prince and other geologists have been on a mission to try

  2. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Meghan Danahey

    Dangerous heat, possible extreme storms prompt Weather Warn Day for Saturday (opens the original)

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The heat wave continues in western North Carolina, with dangerous heat and humidity in the forecast for today and Saturday. A Weather Warn Day is in effect for Friday and Saturday, as there is a chance of extreme storms with damaging winds and hail. The forecast calls for high temperatures to be in the low 90s Friday and Saturday as WNC remains under a sprawling heat dome. The combination of heat and humidity will make it hard for our bodies to cool off efficiently. Peop

  3. Article · Aug 21, 2026 · Meghan Danahey, WLOS meteorologist

    Storms return Friday evening with possible lightning, damaging winds (opens the original)

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — UPDATE: A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 9 p.m. for Abbeville, Cherokee, Greenwood, Laurens, Spartanburg and Union Counties in South Carolina. After a noisy morning with widespread heavy thunderstorms, early Friday afternoon will be quiet with partial sunshine. As temperatures warm into the low 80s, new showers and thunderstorms will develop. They will be isolated at first, then become a bit more scattered through the late afternoon and evening. If you h

  4. Article · Aug 17, 2026 · Meghan Danahey

    Weather Warn Day: 107-degree heat index expected for Upstate SC, with 90s in WNC (opens the original)

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — News 13's weather team has issued a Weather Warn Day for today, Aug. 17, as the heat index is expected to be over 100 degrees for parts of Upstate South Carolina and in the mid-90s for the mountains of western North Carolina. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, in effect from noon to 8 p.m., for Upstate South Carolina and Northeast Georgia, as the heat index will be between 102-107 degrees. There will also be a severe threat in the late afternoon and

  5. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Meghan Danahey

    Drought conditions improve across western North Carolina after heavy rainfall (opens the original)

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    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Recent rainfall across western North Carolina has made a significant dent in drought conditions, according to the drought monitor updated on Thursday, July 30. Severe drought intensity dropped a noteworthy 33% across our area over the last week. Areas experiencing moderate drought decreased by 11%. Parts of northern Buncombe County and most of Madison County were removed from drought status altogether, while only 4% of our area remains in Extreme Drought status. SEVERE S

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