Month: May 2020

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.