AUBERRY, Calif. — A new book is providing hope and healing for children who lost their homes during the Creek Fire in Central California. “The book and things like that have helped us start seeing the good,” said Audrey Slaine-Hooper, who lost her family home during the Creek Fire in Central California in 2020. The blaze, which burned more than 370,000 acres and destroyed more than 850 buildings, was the largest single wildfire in California…

By Ryan Bisesi, WRAL multiplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes will allow for increased capacity at PNC Arena for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, generally the time where the team’s fans have been at their most passionate. In a news conference Friday, team President and General Manager Don Waddell estimated the team could allow as many as 10,000 to 12,000 fans for their games next week against the Nashville Predators. PNC Arena’s published capacity…

By REBECCA SANTANA, Associated Press NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta, which swept through southeast Louisiana at the tail end of the 2020 hurricane season, has been upgraded to a major, Category 3 storm at Louisiana landfall, according to a federal report released Tuesday that underscored the intensity of the already record-breaking storm season. The report by the National Hurricane Center said the storm led to five direct deaths and $4.4 billion dollars in damage in…

ELI WHITNEY, N.C. (WTVD) — Monday’s severe weather that moved through central North Carolina produced a tornado in Alamance County, the National Weather Service said Tuesday. The EF-1 tornado touched down at 4:46 p.m. near the Eli Whitney community in the southern part of the county. The twister had peak winds of 110 mph and a path length of 1.25 miles, the NWS said, with a max width of 200 yards. WATCH: First Alert Doppler…

By WRAL Weather Team Severe weather Monday A tornado warning was issued Monday for Orange, Chatham and Alamance counties until 5:15 p.m. as severe weather swept its way across central North Carolina. The Triangle experienced a level 2 risk for a portion of the afternoon and evening Monday. The level 2 threat was in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm warning was…

By WRAL Weather Team A tornado warning was issued Monday for Orange, Chatham and Alamance counties until 5:15 p.m. as severe weather swept its way across central North Carolina. The Triangle experienced a level 2 risk for a portion of the afternoon and evening Monday. The level 2 threat was in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 6…

By WRAL Weather Team A tornado warning was issued Monday for Orange, Chatham and Alamance counties until 5:15 p.m. as severe weather swept its way across central North Carolina. The Triangle experienced a level 2 risk for a portion of the afternoon and evening Monday. The level 2 threat was in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued until 6…

By WRAL Weather Team A tornado warning has been issued for Orange, Chatham and Alamance Counties until 5:15 p.m. The threat for severe weather in the WRAL viewing area grew overnight, and part of the Triangle is now in the level 2 risk area. The level 2 threat is in effect for Raleigh, Fayetteville, much of the Sandhills region as well as east of Interstate 95. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued until 10…

By WRAL Weather Team After a weekend of celebrations and nice weather, a chance for showers and storms returns Monday. The threat for severe weather in the WRAL viewing area grew overnight, and part of the Triangle is now in the level 2 risk area. The level 2 threat is also in effect for Fayetteville and much of the Sandhills region. “Some showers may be possible for the morning commute,” WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch said,…

By Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologist Mother Earth gave us a Mother’s Day gift Sunday with sunshine and warm temperatures reaching the 80s – and a pleasant breeze to go with it. “It’s going to be a lovely day for all the moms,” said WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood. But after a weekend of celebrations and nice weather, a chance for showers and storms returns Monday. “Some showers may be possible for the morning commute,” WRAL meteorologist…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — With still one game left of the regular season, the Carolina Hurricanes have a lot to celebrate after clinching the division for the first time since the ’05-’06 season — the same season they won the Stanley Cup. “It’s a great accomplishment because it showed that all the work that’s gone in from everyone in this organization has paid off to this point,” said Rod Brind’Amour, head coach of the Hurricanes….

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Most of the WRAL viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Friday. Around 4:30 a.m., a slow-moving band of showers and storms were approaching the western part of our area. Heavy rain and lightning are possible. “We could certainly see some wind damage and possibly some hail with these systems” said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. “It’s likely to be pretty loud. There’s…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Parts of the WRAL viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Friday. “It’s quite possible we could see strong, to maybe severe storms,” said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. From Raleigh down east to the coast is under the Level 1 risk for Thursday, with the biggest threats being damaging wind gusts and large hail. “We’re talking quarter-size, maybe half-dollar size hail if…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Tuesday brought severe weather to much of central North Carolina, leaving behind plenty of destruction in its wake. Prepare yourself, because more arrives Wednesday. A Level 1 risk for severe weather remains in effect for much of the WRAL viewing area Wednesday. Although, according to WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze, things shouldn’t get as rough as they did on Tuesday. “The rain that we will see [Wednesday] will not mirror the…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Tuesday saw a widespread severe weather event sweep across central North Carolina. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued earlier in the day for Orange and Durham Counties for about an hour. It ended at 4:30 p.m. Severe thunderstorm watches were issued for many of our more southern counties, including Sampson, Moore, Lee and Harnett until 9 p.m. A little after 6 p.m., the National Weather Service upgraded…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service upgraded the risk for severe weather Tuesday. Counties along the North Carolina/Virginia border have a greater risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy rain through early evening. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued earlier in the day for Orange and Durham Counties for about an hour. It ended at 4:30 p.m. Severe thunderstorm watches were issued for many of our more southern…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service upgraded the risk for severe weather Tuesday. Counties along the North Carolina/Virginia border have a greater risk for damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy rain through early evening. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued earlier in the day for Orange and Durham Counties for about an hour. It ended at 4:30 p.m. Severe thunderstorm watches were issued for many of our more southern…

KABUL, Afghanistan — Heavy rains brought severe flooding to nine provinces around Afghanistan in recent days, killing at least 37 people, some of them children, officials said Tuesday. Heavy flooding compounded by mudslides often threatens remote areas of Afghanistan, where infrastructure is poor, especially during the spring and summer months. Powerful flood waters in western Herat province that began Sunday killed 24 people around the province, said provincial governor’s spokesman Jailani Farhad. Gov. Abdul Tahir…

Raleigh, N.C. — The threat for severe weather on Monday is decreasing, but another round of storms will make its way into the area on Tuesday. Monday’s storms prompted a brief tornado warning in Moore County. A tornado warning means severe weather is imminent or occurring while a tornado watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said the thunderstorms moving into the area on Monday had a history of producing…

Raleigh, N.C. — Central North Carolina is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather on Monday afternoon and evening, which has already prompted at least one tornado warning in the WRAL viewing area. Moore County was under a tornado warning until 3:15 p.m, which the National Weather Service has let expire. A tornado warning means severe weather is imminent or occurring while a tornado watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather. WRAL meteorologist…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — This week starts with a chance for severe weather across central North Carolina. TORNADO WATCH: Scotland County To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app The National Weather Service has all of the region in a level two threat for severe storms. Monday morning, only the southernmost part of the region was under a level two risk, but the NWS has now extended that…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — This week starts with a chance for severe weather across central North Carolina. TORNADO WARNING: Moore County TORNADO WATCH: Scotland County To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app The National Weather Service has all of the region in a level two threat for severe storms. Monday morning, only the southernmost part of the region was under a level two risk, but the NWS…

Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Moore County until 3:15 p.m, while all of central North Carolina is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather on Monday afternoon and evening. The region had been under a Level 1 risk, but the system that has wreaked havoc across the South was speeding toward North Carolina. There were dozens of tornado reports across Mississippi on Sunday, and storms caused…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Stay weather away through the evening as storms roll through central NC. Some of those storms could turn severe. The main threat would be a damaging wind gust however large hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Stay weather aware tonight. Scotland county is under a Tornado Watch until 7pm. In addition, the @ABC11_WTVD viewing area is under a level 2/5 risk of severe weather. The main threat tonight…