The programming format of the Weather Channel (i.e., cutting away every six minutes for commercials and local forecasts) seems to work against them when major breaking weather stories happen. Last summer I found coverage on CNN and FOX far superior to the WC when reporting on the FLA hurricanes.
Check out the latest visible shot
http://www5.wright-weather.com/bb/showthread.php?s=&threadid=48399&perpage=25&pagenumber=4
VERY high cloud tops near the center.