The lake levels are in the show each night due to overwhelming demand from Pee Dee viewers to show them. Many of the people who boat on these lakes know the level at which navigating is safe. Even though the lake level reading is taken in one place, boaters can use that number and determine what the height of the water will be in their favorite spot. The second number is the change in feet over the past 24 hours and is up there to indicate any rising or falling trends. Let me let you in on a little secret.
Most viewers are completely unaware that our weathercasts are totally ad-lib.
In other words, we have our maps behind and proceed to tell the weather story with what ever comes off the top of our heads. While other parts of the newscasts are occasionally ad-lib, most of it is scripted so you'll rarely hear others use a phrase too often. When we ad-lib, it becomes very easy to get in a comfort zone and draw from those phrases and words we use most often. Jim, we appreciate your comments, good or bad, because we know it'll make us better in the long run. I wish I was the bearer of good news.