Dave Downey is a reporter for CBS 17 (WNCN) with a focus on local news in Des Moines, Iowa. His articles cover a range of topics including weather, climate, and seasonal events. Dave's work has also been featured in Local 5 News We Are Iowa (WOI-DT).
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Dave's coverage primarily focuses on weather and climate-related topics, particularly in North Carolina. He tends to cite data and covers seasonal events with a scientific perspective. Therefore, he is likely to be interested in pitches that offer scientifically backed insights into local weather patterns, climate change effects on the region, or data-driven analyses of specific weather events such as storms, droughts, or heatwaves.
For those looking to reach out to Dave Downey, offering detailed meteorological analysis or insights supported by scientific research related to North Carolina's weather patterns would likely resonate well with his coverage focus.
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By: Dave Downey
On average, a quarter of all named storms form during the months of October and November.
By: Dave Downey
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – Tropical Depression 14 formed in the southwestern Gulf of Mexico Saturday morning and is forecast to become Tropical Storm Milton on Sunday.
Seventy years ago today, Hurricane Hazel made landfall along the North Carolina coast as the only Category 4 storm to strike the state. It brought winds of 130 MPH to the coast, and over 15 feet of…
Last year, peak color came around the second week of November. This year, things could be a little different.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — We're into the last week of October, and we haven't had our first freeze yet this year in the Triangle.
By: Dave Downey
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — After a cold snap in the middle part of October, we’ve certainly warmed up since. No frost or freeze is in the forecast across the Triangle at least for the next 10 days…
Posted: Updated: RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Ever wonder how astronauts aboard the International Space Station cast their ballots?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — It's the second warmest start to November and the warmest January-October on record in central North Carolina.
By: Dave Downey
After 50 years of flying into dozens of hurricanes across the globe, two hurricane hunter planes will be retired by 2030.
It was a very impactful season, with 18 named storms and 11 hurricanes.
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