By Mandy Mitchell, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — New research out of North Carolina State University is showing how the United States’ aging levee system could have hidden dangers inspectors may not be able to see. Researchers chose to use the levee in Princeville as a case study. Princeville was nearly destroyed during Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and suffered heavy damage during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. “With the climate change, this kind of flood events…

By ROGELIO V. SOLIS, Associated Press RIDGELAND, Miss. — Forecasters expected more heavy rains in parts of the flood-ravaged South on Tuesday, prolonging the misery for worried people who still can’t get back into homes surrounded by water. Some of the hardest-hit areas were under a flash flood watch, as the National Weather Service said as much as 2 inches (5 centimeters) of rain, and even more in some spots — was expected to fall…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Taking advantage of a teacher work day in Wake County, the Hurricanes got girls and parents on the ice together. There were a few spills but way more smiles. The Hurricanes recently employed Alyssa Gagliardi to weave more women’s hockey into the community. “It was mostly just to make sure people were having fun. I think just to be able to have a parent and their daughter out there on the…

By ROGELIO V. SOLIS and REBECCA SANTANA JACKSON, Miss. — Authorities in Mississippi were bracing Sunday for the possibility of catastrophic flooding in and around the state capital of Jackson as water levels rise precipitously in a river swollen by days of torrential rain. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said water from the rain-swollen Pearl River would continue to rise throughout the day, and he warned the state is facing a “precarious situation that can turn…

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Frigid air and bitter temperatures are nothing new for Carolina Hurricanes players. “We were really cold but we had a lot of fun,” said Hurricanes defenseman Jake Gardiner. “I talked to Ketih with Special Olympics North Carolina and we just came up with a plan to promote the polar plunge,” said Gardiner. “Some of my teammates were nice enough to come and help out, and it was a fun day.” RELATED:…

By Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — It’s Valentine’s Day, Carolina Hurricanes fans are wearing red for tonight’s face off against the New Jersey Devils for a home game at PNC Arena. Fans hoping to attend games this year may want to consider buying tickets early — the Canes’ website reads: Limited inventory This event is popular. With attendance and ticket sales up 35% from last year, the stands are likely to be packed….

By Elizabeth Gardner and Zach Maloch, WRAL meteorologists Raleigh, N.C. — The Triangle is under a level 1 threat for severe storms Thursday before much colder temperatures move in. After two days of chilly weather, though, springlike temperatures will return. A line of storms moved through the Charlotte area around 10 a.m. By lunchtime, the storms arrived in the Triangle, bringing rain and some gusty winds, but fortunately no severe weather, lightning or hail. “It’s…

Raleigh, N.C. — If you like roller coasters, prepare for an up-and-down next few days when it comes to the weather. After a warm and cloudy Tuesday, Wednesday was much cooler with lots of clouds. On Thursday, temperatures will rise again along with the chance for storms. On Friday, it will get cold again with temps below freezing Friday night and early Saturday. In short, temperatures will jolt us from the 70s to the 20s…

Rescuers have pulled dozens of people and pets from cars, apartments and backyards in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee as flood waters steadily climbed in the last week, media … Click to Continue »

Raleigh, N.C. — If you like roller coasters, prepare for an up-and-down next few days when it comes to the weather. After a warm and cloudy Tuesday, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said Wednesday will be cooler with a very little chance for rain. On Thursday, temperatures will rise again along with the chance for storms. On Friday, it will get cold again — “cold enough for snow,” Gardner said. But it won’t snow — it…

Raleigh, N.C. — If you like roller coasters, prepare for an up-and-down next few days when it comes to the weather. After a warm and cloudy Tuesday, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said Wednesday will be cooler with a very little chance for rain. On Thursday, temperatures will rise again along with the chance for storms. On Friday, it will get cold again — “cold enough for snow,” Gardner said. But it won’t snow — it…

By Elizabeth Gardner and Mike Maze, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — Thunderstorms could pop up across central North Carolina through early evening Tuesday, although the risk for damaging winds is minimal, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said. “Make sure you have some rain gear to keep you dry,” he said. Winds were measured at up to 30 mph in Raleigh around noon, and the storms bring the possibility of gusts of 40 or 45 mph through…

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — Thunderstorms that could be severe in nature will move into the Triangle Tuesday afternoon. According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, thunderstorms could move into northwestern counties by 1 p.m. Storms could be in the Triangle by 3 or 4 p.m. and are forecast to move out of central North Carolina around 6 p.m. The area is under a level 1 risk for severe weather, and there is…

More rain is on the way for central North Carolina in the coming days, and with it comes a small chance for severe weather. As most places are seeing a big warm-up on Tuesday morning, the National Weather Service has every county in the ABC11 viewing area under a Category 1 ‘marginal’ risk for severe weather on Tuesday afternoon. The @NWSSPC now has every county in our viewing area under a Cat 1 (Marginal) of…

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — There’s a chance for thunderstorms Tuesday afternoon in the Triangle as two systems move toward North Carolina. With an 80% chance of rain by 10 a.m., the morning commute could be wet Tuesday. Following the rain, thunderstorms could move in after 1 p.m., particularly northwest of Wake County. Any storms should move out of central North Carolina around 6 p.m. The area is under a level 1…

By Payton Tysinger and Jilly Kuehn, UNC-CH The Abacos, Bahamas — Elbow Cay is a small island with a tight-knit community, one where, according to the locals, children are the heartbeat. But five months after Hurricane Dorian, the streets where these children walked and clung onto golf carts are lined with mounds of debris. Frank Knowles’ family was split apart by the storm. He is still on the island, working to rebuild their home. His…

RIO DE JANEIRO — Heavy rains in Sao Paulo brought Brazil’s most populous city nearly to a halt on Monday with floods, mudslides and enormous traffic jams. “Since 3 a.m., in some areas it rained half of what was expected for the month of February,” Sao Paulo Mayor Bruno Covas told the online news portal G1. The Tiete and Pinheiros rivers overflowed, flooding nearby highways and trapping drivers and passengers for hours. Parts of the…

LOS ANGELES — First-time Oscar nominee Florence Pugh continues to dazzle fans, and this time she’s graced the red carpet in a satin teal gown. Pugh has charmed many as she takes on the 92nd annual Academy Awards, including when she posted the raw moment she learned of her best actress in a supporting role nomination for Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” on Instagram. Pugh played Amy March, sister of protagonist Jo March, in the film…

PENDLETON, Ore. — Waters covering roads in flood-hit northeastern Oregon were starting to recede, allowing residents to return and assess the damage from weather that appears to have left one person dead. A woman who had been missing, Janet Tobkin Conley, 62, lived in one of the areas hit by floods and her body was found Sunday by searchers and neighbors, authorities said. She appeared to have been swept away by rushing water, they said….