Russell James

Russell James is a meteorologist based in Greenville, North Carolina. He joined WITN in August 2022 after working as a Meteorologist from Wilmington, NC. His interest in meteorology began at the age of 6 when he experienced Hurricane Charley in 2004, and was further solidified after surviving an F3 tornado in 2006. Russell pursued his education at East Carolina University, earning a B.S. degree in Applied Atmospheric Science (2019) and an M.S. degree in Geography with a concentration in Tropical Meteorology and Atmospheric Circulations (2022). During his time at ECU, he engaged with the community by hosting forecast forums during Hurricane Florence in 2018. In his spare time, Russell enjoys reading books, spending time with friends, collecting radio airchecks and jingle packages from various radio stations around the country, and cooking a variety of dishes. He is also a major fan of ice cream.

Biography:  https://www.witn.com/authors/russell.james/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author is known for its high journalistic standards. The author strives to maintain neutrality and transparency in its reporting, and avoids conflicts of interest. The author has a reputation for accuracy and rarely gets contradicted on major discrepancies in its reporting.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

85%

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  • Damaging winds up to 60-70 mph, quarter to golf ball size hail, isolated tornadoes possible.
  • Heat and humidity amplify instability in the atmosphere, fueling thunderstorm development and intensification.
  • Heavy rain could lead to localized flash flooding. Monitor low lying areas and river levels. Never drive through water covered roadways.
  • Potential for power outages due to damaging winds.
  • Slight risk of severe weather north of Highway 264 west of I-95, marginal risk south of Highway 264 and 17 for Memorial Day.

Deceptions

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