Month: May 2020

By JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press As hurricane season starts Monday, most of North Carolina’s coastal counties are grappling with shortfalls or concerns about equipment and resources as they balance the dual threat of tropical weather and the COVID-19 pandemic. All 20 counties in the state’s coastal management zone told The Associated Press that COVID-19 is factoring into hurricane preparations. Five of those — Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Hyde and Washington — said overall plans hadn’t changed,…

Raleigh, N.C. — Expect a cloudy, muggy Saturday with warm temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms are still sticking with us and flooding is still possible across the Triangle and in the state. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for central North Carolina. That means there is a possibility for isolated, severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening a cold front will gradually work its way into the…

Raleigh, N.C. — Expect a cloudy, muggy Saturday with warm temperatures. Scattered thunderstorms are still sticking with us and flooding is still possible across the Triangle and in the state. The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather outlook for central North Carolina. That means there is a possibility for isolated, severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts Saturday afternoon. Saturday evening a cold front will gradually work its way into the state…

Most of central North Carolina, including the Triangle, has been under a Level 1 risk on Friday for severe weather. That threat will continue into Saturday, especially for many areas east of Raleigh.

Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, Bianca Clinton stood in a Wilmington grocery store and cried, frustrated and scared because she couldn’t find food to feed her family. Standing outside of … Click to Continue »

By DÁNICA COTO, Associated Press SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Hurricanes. Earthquakes. COVID-19. Caribbean islands have rarely been so vulnerable as an unusually active hurricane season threatens a region still recovering from recent storms as it fights a worsening drought and a pandemic that has drained budgets and muddled preparations. “It is crazy,” said Iram Lewis, Bahamian minister for Disaster Preparedness, Management and Reconstruction. “No one could have imagined this.” An estimated three to six…

Heavy thunderstorms are rolling through central North Carolina on Friday morning, bringing warnings from the National Weather Service about possible flooding. Forecasters say more storms Friday and Saturday could bring … Click to Continue »

Most of central North Carolina, including the Triangle, is under a level 1 risk for severe weather all day Friday. Heavy rain was falling in Raleigh at 4 a.m. and is expected to increase in coverage and intensify by midday. Downpours will be heavy at times, but they should be scattered and move through quickly. Lightning and thunder are likely, but heavy rain, isolated flooding and winds up to 40 mph are the biggest threats…

Most of central North Carolina, including the Triangle, is under a level 1 risk for severe weather Friday. Rain was falling in Raleigh at 4 a.m. and is expected to increase in coverage and intensify by midday. It will be a humid afternoon, with a high in the low 80s. Lightning and thunder are likely, but heavy rain and isolated flooding are the biggest threats from the storms. “Regardless of which counties are included, we…

A tornado warning that was issued for eastern Sampson County until 6:15 p.m. on Thursday has expired. The National Weather Service issued the warning after rotation was seen in an area just east of Clinton and west of Warsaw, in the area of Turkey. The storm system was moving north northeast at 5 mph. The NWS said rotation had been seen and could form again in the area during the warning. A flash flood warning…

A tornado warning has been issued for eastern Sampson County until 6:15 p.m. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said rotation is being seen in a strong storm system just east of Clinton, west of Warsaw and south of Turkey. It is moving north-northeast at 5 mph. The system is producing heavy rain and strong winds with lots of lightning. Some hail is also possible. Parts of the Triangle westward will continue to be under a level…

National Guard units across the country are busier than ever amid the pandemic — perhaps none more so than North Carolina’s forces. Over the last 60 days, more than 900 … Click to Continue »

Parts of the Triangle westward will continue to be under a level 1 risk for severe weather for the rest of the day Thursday. The entire state has a chance of thunderstorms. Durham, Orange, Chatham, Moore, Lee, Person and Granville counties could see the most damaging rain and wind gusts. The storms Thursday and Friday won’t be as powerful as what residents saw Wednesday, when there were two tornado warnings, including an EF-0 tornado that…

Carolina Hurricanes president and general manager Don Waddell discusses an agreement on a five-year lease extension for PNC Arena on Thursday, May 28. Joining Waddell was Centennial Authority chairman Tom McCormick. … Click to Continue »

The real commodity brokered in Thursday’s agreement between the Carolina Hurricanes and the PNC Arena authority to extend their lease through 2029 wasn’t money, although there was plenty of that … Click to Continue »

The Centennial Authority voted Thursday to extend the PNC Arena lease with the Carolina Hurricanes for five years, through July 1, 2029. The authority, an appointed group representing the city, … Click to Continue »

A EF-0 Tornado touched down in Warren Co. with 85 mph winds, according to the National Weather Service.

Norlina, N.C. — A tornado warning that was issued for an area of northern Warren County on Wednesday produced a confirmed tornado, according to the National Weather Service. Tornado surveyors from the NWS assessing the damage in Warren County said the tornado was an EF-0, or the lowest level of tornado strength, touched down 2 miles north of Wise. The winds for this tornado reached around 85 miles per hour. The warning was issued for…

HAWTREE, N.C. (WTVD) — An EF-0 tornado hit part of Warren County on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The NWS surveyed the damage on Thursday to see how long the tornado was on the ground and how strong it was. There do not appear to be any injuries stemming from the tornado, which had maximum sustained winds of 85 miles per hour and hit two miles north of Wise, a town along Route…

A confirmed tornado hit part of Warren County on Wednesday, according to the ABC11 weather team.

Norlina, N.C. — A tornado warning that was issued for an area of northern Warren County on Wednesday produced a confirmed tornado, according to the National Weather Service. A tornado warning was issued for northern Warren County at 7:08 p.m. Wednesday. The National Weather Service said it had high confidence of tornado damage in the Wise-Five Forks Road and William Hawks Road vicinity. There were radar reports of debris signature north of Norlina in Warren…