Month: May 2020

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…