By Chief Meteorologist JD Rudd Wisconsin PUBLISHED 2:30 PM ET Mar. 12, 2021 PUBLISHED 2:30 PM EST Mar. 12, 2021
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March is usually when the tug-of-war between seasons begins in our state, leaving us caught in the middle.
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The earliest known tornado happened on March 6
The strongest ever was an F-2 in multiple years
March tornadoes are rare, but they can certainly happen
Typically in March we’re still grumbling about snow and counting down the days for real spring to finally show up.
However, there have been some years where we got a little more than we bargained for: tornadic thunderstorms.
There s a Small Tornado Alley Right Here in the Carolinas PUBLISHED 5:30 AM ET Mar. 09, 2021 PUBLISHED 5:30 AM EST Mar. 09, 2021
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When you think of tornadoes, you may think of places like Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska over the Carolinas. Sure, the central Plains is one of the most active areas for tornadoes in the entire world. Many refer to that region of the country as Tornado Alley.
However, research has shown that there is more than one Tornado Alley in the United States, and one of them is located right here in North Carolina.
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A study has found an area in the southeastern U.S. known as Dixie Alley has a higher frequency of strong tornadoes than the region of the country typically known as Tornado Alley
Making It Rain: Meet The Meteorologist Captain of FSU Men s Hoops By Meteorologist Chris Bianchi Nationwide PUBLISHED 10:30 AM ET Mar. 09, 2021 PUBLISHED 10:30 AM EST Mar. 09, 2021
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A few minutes after the storm, however, a meteorologist alertly went out and snapped photos of the radar, showing it was still intact despite nearly taking a direct hit from the tornado.
The meteorologist who took the viral photos also happens to captain the Florida State University Seminole s men s basketball team.
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Harrison Prieto is a tri-captain of the nationally-ranked Florida State men s basketball team
Prieto graduated with his bachelor s degree in meteorology last year