Isolated tornadoes, severe weather likely in central NC tonight

Isolated tornadoes, severe weather likely in central NC tonight

By Kat Campbell and Peta Sheerwood, WRAL meteorologists Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather is set to move into central North Carolina late Sunday. Main points The entire viewing area is under a level 2 risk for severe weather Sunday, with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible later in the day. Storms are possible in the Triangle starting at 2 p.m., with severe weather moving in between 6 p.m. and midnight. Subscribe to receive WRAL weather…

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Hurricanes return home, counting on crowd

Hurricanes return home, counting on crowd

Carolina Hurricanes left wing Micheal Ferland (79) is shown to the bench by linesman Kiel Murchison after Ferland received a match penalty for a hit to the head Saturday. “What should happen is, if you don’t know, it should be a two-minute penalty and you let player safety figure it out later,” Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said Sunday. “You don’t make it a five-minute penalty and kick a guy out.” Associated Press Raleigh There were…

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One person confirmed dead after tornado rips through festival in Alto

One person confirmed dead after tornado rips through festival in Alto

At least one person is confirmed dead after a tornado tore through Caddo Mounds State Park on Caddo Culture Day, an annual Native American heritage festival. MORE INFORMATION: WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED: Damage reports, other important information in aftermath of Saturday’s storms The festival offers attendees a chance to learn about the peoples who inhabited the area in pre-Columbian times. The festival features guided tours, dancing demonstrations and pottery making activities. This year’s festival was…

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The Latest: Suspected tornado injures 25 in East Texas

The Latest: Suspected tornado injures 25 in East Texas

Robert and Marion Murphy peek into their damaged shop in the Pemberton Quarters strip mall following severe weather Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Vicksburg, Miss. Authorities say a possible tornado has touched down in western Mississippi, causing damage to several businesses and vehicles. John Moore, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Jackson, says a twister was reported Saturday in the Vicksburg area of Mississippi and was indicated on radar. The Vicksburg Post via…

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At Least 3 People Dead As Severe Weather Moves Across Southern U.S.

At Least 3 People Dead As Severe Weather Moves Across Southern U.S.

Severe weather that moved across the southern U.S. on Saturday left at least three people dead and ravaged numerous homes in its path. Two children, ages 3 and 8, were killed in eastern Texas when a tree fell on the car in which they were traveling. Angelina County Sheriff Greg Sanches said in a statement that the children, who were in the car with their parents during the storm, were pronounced dead on the scene….

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Tornado watch issued for much of Midlands and Upstate areas of South Carolina

The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch Sunday for much of the Midlands and Upstate areas of South Carolina. The watch was issued around 1 p.m. and includes parts of Georgia along with two-dozen South Carolina counties, among them Richland, Lexington, Greenville, Spartanburg and York counties. Much of South Carolina is under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms, the National Weather Service said Sunday morning. That’s just above the lowest risk level of marginal…

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Flooding reported in central NC after Saturday storms

Flooding reported in central NC after Saturday storms

6 Images Flooding reported in central NC after Saturday storms 3 Images Pollen photos taken in 2019 58 Images Durham explosion: Gas leak sparks fire in downtown 37 Images Virginia claims men’s basketball title 60 Images Weather maps and cams 42 Images Baylor women claim NCAA basketball title 114 Images Thousands attend Raleigh’s first Dreamville Festival 47 Images Canes clinch return to postseason with 3-1 win over Devils 30 Images Our lens on Zion Williamson…

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Austin-area group pitches in to help clean up after Franklin tornado

Austin-area group pitches in to help clean up after Franklin tornado

A group from Hutto headed to Franklin, Texas on Sunday to help clean up after the town was hit by an EF-3 tornado on Saturday. The group, 7 Slot Response, is back in the town for a second day after helping with cleanup on Saturday. “We’re gearing up for another day!” the group wrote on its Facebook page on Sunday. The group calls itself “a group of Jeepers committed to helping others in the event…

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Cleanup underway in east Texas after tornadoes, storms damage communities

Cleanup underway in east Texas after tornadoes, storms damage communities

FRANKLIN, Texas — Communities are cleaning up and assessing the damage after Saturday’s tornadoes moved through parts of Texas. On Sunday morning, officials in Robertson County, which is where the Franklin tornado hit, said during a news conference that their supply needs have been met, so please don’t bring anything out. They also are telling anyone who wants to come out and volunteer not to just show up. They’re asking people call the Red Cross…

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55 homes destroyed after EF3 tornado rips through Franklin

55 homes destroyed after EF3 tornado rips through Franklin

FRANKLIN, Texas — The tornado that swept through Franklin Saturday destroyed 55 homes, a church, four businesses and a duplex, Robertson County Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Huggins said at a press conference Sunday morning. Huggins said one trailer home with five people in it rolled over multiple times, throwing every person out of it. Amazingly, Huggins said none of those people were seriously hurt. The National Weather Service in Fort Worth estimated the peak wind…

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Flooding dings Nebraska budget, but costs manageable so far

Flooding dings Nebraska budget, but costs manageable so far

LINCOLN, Neb. The flooding that devastated huge swaths of Nebraska may put a dent in the state budget and force the postponement of other expenses, but officials said the recovery costs should be manageable. Lawmakers are bracing for a likely wave of state agency budget requests in the next fiscal year as the state government’s share of the disaster recovery costs become clearer. Members of the budget-writing Appropriations Committee want to ensure the state has…

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The Latest: Possible tornado strikes Alabama

The Latest: Possible tornado strikes Alabama

Robert and Marion Murphy peek into their damaged shop in the Pemberton Quarters strip mall following severe weather Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Vicksburg, Miss. Authorities say a possible tornado has touched down in western Mississippi, causing damage to several businesses and vehicles. John Moore, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Jackson, says a twister was reported Saturday in the Vicksburg area of Mississippi and was indicated on radar. (Courtland Wells/The Vicksburg Post…

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This intense 45-minute workout gets Carolina Hurricanes host ready for games

This intense 45-minute workout gets Carolina Hurricanes host ready for games

How does Carolina Hurricanes in-arena host Abby Labar get ready for a big game? By doing a 45-minute high-intensity workout. ABC11’s Bridget Condon joined her for one such workout to see what it was all about. The two visited F45 in Raleigh. RELATED:Orangetheory Fitness: Bridget Condon and Duke’s Nolan Smith try it outNew Year, new you: Lose holiday weight with HIIT — high-intensity interval training F45 is a circuit training workout class for studio members….

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The Latest: Injuries reported in Mississippi from tornado

The Latest: Injuries reported in Mississippi from tornado

Robert and Marion Murphy peek into their damaged shop in the Pemberton Quarters strip mall following severe weather Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Vicksburg, Miss. Authorities say a possible tornado has touched down in western Mississippi, causing damage to several businesses and vehicles. John Moore, a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Jackson, says a twister was reported Saturday in the Vicksburg area of Mississippi and was indicated on radar. The Vicksburg Post via…

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Thunderstorms bring tornadoes, hail to parts of Texas

Thunderstorms bring tornadoes, hail to parts of Texas

FORT BEND, Texas — The storms left widespread damage in other parts of Texas Saturday.  In Alto, north of Lufkin, at least 25 people were injured at Caddo Mounds, where a group was holding a picnic. The patients were taken to the hospital via a school bus. But homes and neighborhoods suffered significant damage. “I mean, it demolished this house, the next house, the next house. There’s about four houses down there, and everyone of…

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