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Severe weather leads to fallen trees, car crashes and flooding around the Triangle

Posted on July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Severe weather moving through the area took it’s toll on the Triangle. In Smithfield a tree fell onto a family home. WRAL spoke to someone who was inside the house when the tree came crashing through the roof, he says the tree fell during the heavy downpour. The Smithfield Fire Department deemed the home ‘unsafe’, the family had to find another place to stay for the night. On I-87 in Wake County, a multi-vehicle collision…

New video shows vehicles being swept away in historic, deadly flash floods in SA on June 12

Posted on July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/d5b88856-1fc0-4e76-93be-b64f266cec7a/20250702T030055/d5b88856-1fc0-4e76-93be-b64f266cec7a_750x422.jpg A meteorologist says Bexar County has the most number of deaths from flash flooding in the nation. SAN ANTONIO — New video shows the devastation of the deadly flash floods in San Antonio that took the lives of 13 people on June 12. KENS 5 obtained video that shows cars being swept away at Beitel Creek. A meteorologist says Bexar County has the most number of deaths from flash flooding in the nation. Over…

$40 million to go to underserved SC counties for Hurricane Helene recovery. Here's what you need to know.

Posted on July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

South Carolina’s new budget allocates $40 million for disaster relief to aid homeowners after Hurricane Helene. COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s new state budget takes effect Monday, and it includes $40 million in disaster relief funds aimed at helping homeowners still recovering from Hurricane Helene. The federal government is sending $150 million in Community Development Block Grant–Disaster Recovery funding to the hardest-hit counties. At least 80% of that funding must go to 6 counties in the…

Family honors Air Force veteran Derwin Anderson Jr. after he died in June flash floods

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/c08af1c3-e975-494f-9ee2-02fae1557fbe/20250630T231311/c08af1c3-e975-494f-9ee2-02fae1557fbe_750x422.jpg The family of Derwin Anderson Jr. celebrated his life Monday after he was lost in the flood earlier this month. SAN ANTONIO — The family of Derwin Anderson Junior remembered his life Monday as they laid him to rest. Anderson’s car was one of many swept away in the floods that killed over a dozen people earlier this month. The 43-year-old leaves behind his children and a family who bid him one last goodbye…

City of Wilmington addresses flooding on New Centre Drive

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

1 minute ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The city of Wilmington saw some flooding Sunday after a downpour in the afternoon. Videos captured near the intersection of New Centre Drive and South College Road Sunday show several feet of standing water. The area has been prone to flooding in the past. A city spokesperson told WWAY there is a plan in place to address flooding in that area. The Clear Run Branch project is the…

Harnett County fire: Two homes damaged

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Two homes had extensive damage due to a fire Monday in Coats. Sky 5 flew over the scene along Tilghman Road near Applejack Lane. WRAL News is working to find out about the cause of the fire. WRAL News also has a crew heading to the scene.

Medical examiner identifies 13th victim from massive flash flood in San Antonio

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/567e97f2-88d7-48dd-bd80-ac711550476c/20250612T231134/567e97f2-88d7-48dd-bd80-ac711550476c_750x422.jpg The Bexar County medical examiner has so far identified 12 of the victims, ages ranging from 28 to 67. SAN ANTONIO — The final victim has been identified by the Bexar County Medical Examiner nearly three weeks after the fatal flash flood that overwhelmed numerous cars in northeast San Antonio – pushing them off the roadway and into a nearby creek bed. 77-year-old Esther Chung has been identified as the 13th victim from the…

Tropical Storm Barry weakens to a depression as it makes landfall near Tampico, Mexico

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Barry is the second named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It weakened to a depression before making landfall Sunday night. HOUSTON — What was Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a Tropical Depression just before making landfall this Sunday evening near Tampico, Mexico, according to the National Hurricane Center. The remains of Barry will bring heavy rain to central Mexico over the next couple of days. RELATED: What you’ll need before, during, and after a…

Tropical Storm Barry weakens to a depression as it makes landfall near Tampico, Mexico.

Posted on June 30, 2025June 30, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Barry is the second named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It weakened to a depression before making landfall Sunday night. HOUSTON — What was Tropical Storm Barry weakened to a Tropical Depression just before making landfall this Sunday evening near Tampico, Mexico. according to the National Hurricane Center. The remains of Barry will bring heavy rain to central Mexico over the next couple of days. RELATED: What you’ll need before, during, and after a…

Tropical Storm Barry Strengthens As It Heads Toward Landfall Tonight

Posted on June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Barry is the second named storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. It’s expected to move into Mexico, but will send rain up to Texas. HOUSTON — What was Tropical Depression 2 in the southern Gulf is now Tropical Storm Barry, according to the National Hurricane Center. While Barry is expected to move into Mexico, it should bring plenty of rain to Texas, including in the Houston area. RELATED: What you’ll need before, during, and after…

Tropical Depression 2 strengthens into Tropical Storm Barry in southern Gulf

Posted on June 29, 2025June 29, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

No time to get out: Warnings came too late for the victims of Hurricane Audrey 68 years ago this week

Posted on June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

A devastating Gulf hurricane struck along the Texas-Louisiana border this week in 1957, leaving more than 400 people dead. AUSTIN, Texas — On June 27, 1957, one of the five deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history slammed ashore near the mouth of the Sabine River on the Texas-Louisiana border. The storm, Hurricane Audrey, caused the deaths of more than 400 people. In the era before there were weather satellites, it was harder to predict when a…

Home to North Carolina iconic attraction reopens after Hurricane Helene’s devastation

Posted on June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

11 minutes ago Photo: Chimney Rock Village NC Facebook CHIMNEY ROCK, N.C. (AP) — An iconic tourist attraction in an area of western North Carolina among the hardest hit by Hurricane Helene reopened to the public on Friday, nine months after the storm brought historic flooding, destruction and loss of life. North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein and other officials attended a reopening ceremony at Chimney Rock State Park, which is about 25 miles (40.2 kilometers)…

The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarm

Posted on June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

12 minutes ago Hurricane Helene (Photo: NOAA) (AP) — Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S. Department of Defense satellites, the latest Trump administration move with potential consequences for the quality of forecasting. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it would discontinue the “ingest, processing and distribution” of data collected by three weather satellites that the agency jointly runs with the…

Hurricanes leaders will make draft picks from NC HQ

Posted on June 27, 2025June 27, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Although the 2025 NHL Draft takes place in Los Angeles at the Peacock Theatre, Carolina Hurricanes’ leadership will enjoy home cooking throughout. Eric Tulsky, Darren Yorke and the team will participate virtually, logging in from Lenovo Center in Raleigh to make their picks. Hurricanes hold six picks in the 2025 NHL Draft. The action begins at 7 p.m. EDT on ESPN. One round (including the Canes #29 pick) will air on Friday night. Round 2…

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