Month: August 2019

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Severe weather could develop Tuesday afternoon and evening throughout central North Carolina. Most of the ABC11 viewing area is under a slight risk for severe weather. Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker said the biggest threat from these storms are damaging winds, but there is an isolated chance of tornadoes as well. Click here for First Alert Doppler Radar Severe Risk in Category 3 of 5 (Enhanced) for southern Virginia. Cat 2 over…

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — A host of weather warnings has been issued as storms march through the Triangle and central North Carolina. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning that includes Durham, Wake and Warren counties. The warning extends until shortly after 5 p.m. For a complete list of advisories issued by the National Weather Service, click here WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said the storms could bring…

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Severe weather could develop Tuesday afternoon and evening throughout central North Carolina. Most of the ABC11 viewing area is under a slight risk for severe weather. Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker said the biggest threat from these storms are damaging winds, but there is an isolated chance of tornadoes as well. Click here for First Alert Doppler Radar Severe Risk in Category 3 of 5 (Enhanced) for southern Virginia. Cat 2 over…

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — Much of the Triangle and central North Carolina are under a severe thunderstorm watch for the next several hours as storms march through the region. The National Weather Service advisory extends until 9 p.m. and includes Wake, Cumberland, Durham and Johnston counties, WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said. Some counties, including Orange, Warren and Vance, are under a severe thunderstorm warning that lasts until 4 p.m. For…

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — Severe storms to our west are expected to roll into Raleigh Tuesday evening, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. The Triangle is under a level two threat for severe weather, and damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain are possible. At 1 p.m., a thunderstorm watch was issued for North Carolina’s northwestern counties, including Mecklenburg, Alamance, Person and Forsyth. Areas north of the Virginia border are under…

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RALEIGH (WTVD) — Severe weather could develop Tuesday afternoon and evening throughout central North Carolina. Most of the ABC11 viewing area is under a slight risk for severe weather. Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker said the biggest threat from these storms are damaging winds, but there is an isolated chance of tornadoes as well. Severe Risk in Category 3 of 5 (Enhanced) for southern Virginia. Cat 2 over most of our area otherwise. Biggest threat…