October 2020 – Weather Preppers

Tropical Storm Eta will likely form for the first time in history

Posted on October 31, 2020October 31, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer 2020 just won’t quit. Hurricane season doesn’t end until November 30, which means we have one more month of storms left. The next system brewing in the western Caribbean has a 90% chance of development in the next 2 to 5 days. If the system forms, it will be named “Eta.” Eta is the seventh letter of the Greek Alphabet, which is what weather forecasters use after all the…

2020 Atlantic hurricane season is one storm away from breaking all-time record

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

The end of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season is finally near, but there is a chance another storm could form early next week. The next named storm, Eta, could develop in the western Caribbean. There is a 40% chance a tropical depression will develop in the next two days and an 80% chance it will develop in the next five days. While current models show no impact to the United States, meteorologists say Eta is…

Thousands still without power following fast-moving Tropical Storm Zeta

Posted on October 30, 2020October 30, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Fallen trees could be spotted all across the area in the aftermath of Zeta and now begins the clean-up. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It’s going to be a long night for thousands of local families as downed trees and powerlines are still causing power outages across the Charlotte-area. Tropical Storm Zeta’s powerful winds raced through North Carolina and South Carolina today, cutting power to more than 500,000 Duke Energy customers at the height of the…

Iredell-Statesville Schools go virtual due to storm damage

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

One tree went crashing down through the roof of a postal worker’s vehicle. It was left in ruins. IREDELL COUNTY, N.C. — In Statesville, debris, downed power lines, and trees were uprooted as severe weather swept across the Carolinas. “A lot of these trees they’re not broken off, they’re just coming up out of the roots,” resident, Eddie Johnson said. Iredell-Statesville Schools will now move to remote after damage and outages to schools. Friday, October,…

Second round of severe weather possible tonight, bringing wind gusts, isolated tornadoes

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather team Raleigh, N.C. — The worst of the winds from Zeta have passed, but the risk for severe weather isn’t over. A second, separate system moves through NC tonight, bringing the risk for severe storms. Damaging thunderstorm winds and an isolated tornado will be possible after 9 p.m. Zeta’s remnants downed trees, power lines Thursday morning and afternoon At around noon, wind gusts over 50 mph were reported in both Raleigh and Durham. In the…

One-two punch of severe weather with second system arriving overnight bringing potential for damaging winds, isolated tornadoes

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Dangerous wind gusts are possible until 7 p.m. on Thursday as Tropical Storm Zeta moves across the state. At around noon, wind gusts over 50 mph were reported in both Raleigh and Durham.

PHOTOS: Storm damage around the Triangle as Zeta brings 50 mph gusts

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

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Tropical Storm Zeta arrives in the Carolinas

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Gusty, tropical storm-force winds are toppling trees and bringing down powerlines. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands are without power in the Carolinas as Tropical Storm Zeta brings gusty winds to the region Thursday. Additionally, the storm brings a threat of heavy rains, localized flooding, and isolated tornadoes. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect Charlotte, across Mecklenburg County, and for counties all along the I-85 corridor. A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical-storm-force winds over greater than…

Zeta weakens to tropical storm, still packs gusty winds and heavy rain on trek through southeast

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. — A fast-moving Zeta has weakened to a tropical storm as it barrels northeast after causing havoc along the coast. Officials in the Gulf Coast made repeated calls Wednesday night for residents to stay inside after the storm passed and not go outside in the dark to assess damage. One person died from electrocution after touching a downed power line in New Orleans. In the Mississippi city of Waveland, Mayor Mike Smith told…

Tropical Storm Zeta to bring heavy rain, strong winds to Charlotte area

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Zeta will bring the threat of damaging winds, flash flooding and even isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas Thursday morning. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Zeta is expected to bring heavy rain, high winds and the threat of flash flooding to the Carolinas Thursday morning. A Tropical Storm Warning was expanded in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Wednesday ahead of the storm. The warning, which had already been issued earlier Thursday for western parts of North Carolina…

The Latest: Zeta weakens into a tropical storm over Alabama

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on Zeta (all times CDT): 1:30 a.m. Zeta has weakened into a tropical storm over central Alabama. The National Hurricane Center says strong winds are continuing over across portions of the state and the Florida panhandle early Thursday. The storm was about 25 miles (40 kilometers) south southeast of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, with maximum sustained winds of 70 mph (112 kmh). Zeta is moving quickly toward the northeast near 31…

LIST: Schools in the Carolinas going remote, closing due to severe weather

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Warning expanded into Charlotte ahead of Zeta; many schools switch to ‘remote’ day

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Isolated flooding, wind damage, and tornadoes are possible Thursday in the Carolinas.

At least 1 dead as Hurricane Zeta hammers Gulf Coast

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Zeta had top sustained winds of 110 mph as a Category 2 hurricane at landfall and is the 27th named storm of a historically busy Atlantic hurricane season. NEW ORLEANS — Hurricane Zeta slammed into the storm-weary Gulf Coast on Wednesday, pelting the New Orleans metro area with rain and howling winds that ripped apart buildings, knocked out power to thousands and threatened to push up to 9 feet of sea water inland in a…

Tropical Storm Warning expanded into Charlotte ahead of Zeta; many schools switch to 'remote' day

Posted on October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 by WeatherPreppers

Isolated flooding, wind damage, and tornadoes are possible Thursday in the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Tropical Storm Warning has been expanded in Charlotte and Mecklenburg County ahead of impacts forecasted Thursday from Zeta. The warning, which had already been issued earlier Thursday for western parts of North Carolina and upstate South Carolina, has been expanded eastward to include more of the metropolitan area. A Tropical Storm Warning means tropical-storm-force conditions are highly likely for…

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