Month: February 2021

BOLIVIA, N.C. (WTVD) — A tornado killed three people and injured at least 10 others in Brunswick County, according to the local sheriff. “It’s something like I have never seen before. A lot of destruction. It’s going to be a long recovery process,” Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram said. It happened around midnight Monday into Tuesday. The National Weather Service reports several homes were damaged by the suspected tornado. Brunswick County Emergency Management said people…

By CNN Newsource Sunset Beach, N.C. — At least three people died when a possible tornado touched down in Brunswick County overnight, leaving a trail of damage, the sheriff said. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office said the tornado touched down in the area of Seaside Road and U.S. Highway 17 after midnight. Officials reported heavy damage, including gas leaks and downed trees and power lines. Multiple homes were destroyed in the tornado, and some were…

By CNN Newsource Sunset Beach, N.C. — Rescue teams were searching for missing people Tuesday morning after a tornado hit Brunswick County overnight, leaving a trail of damage. The Wilmington Fire Department said teams requested by the state emergency management are deploying to locate the missing people. Earlier, the National Weather Service Wilmington Office reported structural damage and power lines and urged people to avoid the area. About 140,000 people were estimated to live in…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Storms will move into North Carolina on Monday night, bringing the possibility of heavy downpours, damaging wind gusts and hail. WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said there will be a 50% chance for rain at 7 p.m. The chance for rain will rise to 70% by 11 p.m. Raleigh to the southeast are under a Level 1 risk for severe weather starting at 10 p.m. Thunder, lightning, heavy downpours and strong…

ANKARA, Turkey — A small tornado struck a town on Turkey’s Aegean coast, leaving a path of destruction and injuring 16 people, officials and reports said Friday. The tornado touched down late on Thursday in the resort town of Cesme, some 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of the city of Izmir. It uprooted trees, blew off roof tiles, swept up cars and knocked down a crane. At least four boats capsized. The worst hit area…

RALEIGH (WTVD) — Hurricane Isaias did extensive damage to the east coast in the summer of 2020 including areas in North Carolina. The Department of North Carolina Veterans of Foreign Wars honored nine Raleigh firefighters Monday with lifesaving awards. The first responders rescued two brothers after a tornado tore through Bertie County in August. The brothers were trapped inside their mobile home after gusts from a strong tornado flipped it several times. Two people were…

By Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter Orange County, N.C. — On Saturday night, hundreds of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students and fans flooded Franklin Street after the basketball team beat Duke University. It’s a famous UNC-Chapel Hill tradition for students to celebrate a win against rival Duke. “I haven’t seen that many people in so long. It was definitely wild,” said Hannah Willcox, the general manager for Sup Dogs. Willcox said she anticipated…