i heard a rumor that twc has quit Storm Alert for hurricanes

[Al]

they're probably replacing the lights and or checking to see if they're working properly.

[beanboy89]

The main desk hasn't normally been red, has it? Because it is right now on WeekendNOW. So is the floor around it. Doesn't seem to be lit up at all and it looks like they're trying to hide it a bit.

That floor is always red.

[TWCmatthew]

They better not call it "Disaster in the Atlantic or "Disaster on the Coast" or something like that, even if they did change the name "Storm Alert".

[weatherlover94]

i am pretty sure now that we will be finding out if its  Storm Alert or not soon... its looking increasingly likely now that a major hurricane is headed for the outer banks of the Carolinas in a week or so (Earl) 

[KevOwensby]

hey kev does that mean they may be testing the lights for storm alert if earl comes and there hiding that they are going to do it? or are you saying they are hiding that they are not going to do storm alert?

I was just saying the camera angle seemed to fit with the graphics kinda covering it up. I don't watch WeekendNow much at all so I was just making an observation. I just came on here to see if anybody else was wondering about or saying TWC would be in Storm Alert anytime soon. If they do, I doubt it'll be until mid-week.

[weatherlover94]

yea i would agree there probably Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning depending on how strong the storm is it still may go out to sea though we will probably have a definant answer answer by tomorrow eve or early monday if its going to hit or not

[cc17926]

if any day will be a good day to roll out the storm alert tracks, that would be today. the music does have that "impending doom" feel to it, so if they wanted their audience to react accordingly (with Earl) they should play something a little more elevated.
my two cents!

[weatherlover94]

storm alert was officially over sept 13 2008 at 6 pm (forever) that was the last time we will ever see storm alert on twc 

[Zach]

storm alert was officially over sept 13 2008 at 6 pm (forever) that was the last time we will ever see storm alert on twc 

[weatherlover94]

i was thinking it may not be over yet....mabie the reason why earl didnt have storm alert this time because it didint make a landfall just brushed the us

[WeatherWitness]

storm alert was officially over sept 13 2008 at 6 pm (forever) that was the last time we will ever see storm alert on twc 

If you honestly believe that this is true, would you please provide a link or something where you obtained this information? What made you come to this conclusion? Just because TWC didn't do SA for Earl?

[Al]

can this thread be locked? i'm gettin a little tired of pointless post that can't be proven to be true or otherwise.

[WeatherWitness]

can this thread be locked? i'm gettin a little tired of pointless post that can't be proven to be true or otherwise.

It'll probably be deleted soon like the other SA topic was. Seems a little harsh to DELETE topics like these rather than just lock them...it's kind of confusing too. One minute the topic is there, the next it's gone.

[weatherlover94]

the lady renee on twc chat told me and dr greg forbes told me that apparently the on air coverage does not go into storm alert any more here was our discussion: me  well dr g major earl headed for the east coast this hour im watching for the storm alert music to come on....when are they switching into alert?

Dr. Greg Forbes: Apparently we don't go into Storm Alert mode anymore.

[Localonthe8s]

the lady renee on twc chat told me and dr greg forbes told me that apparently the on air coverage does not go into storm alert any more here was our discussion: me  well dr g major earl headed for the east coast this hour im watching for the storm alert music to come on....when are they switching into alert?

Dr. Greg Forbes: Apparently we don't go into Storm Alert mode anymore.

Then you got your answer, TWC doesn't go into storm Alert mode anymore. It was a category 2 storm anyways, there's no point for them to cover this storm more if it's not a major hurricane.