Month: March 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather is possible in central North Carolina today. Those storms are more likely in the southern part of the region. The National Weather Service has the Sandhills in a level 2 risk for severe weather, with the rest of the region being under a level 1 risk. While you were sleeping, the @NWSSPC upgraded the Sandhills to a Cat 2 of 5 risk for severe weather. Biggest threat=damaging wind. Could…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Much of the viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon, and the Sandhills were upgraded to a Level 2 risk overnight. According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, rain will become heavier in the Triangle by 4 p.m. ahead of a line of thunderstorms. The severe weather is expected to be strongest between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Storms will be worst in southern Wake County…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Our gorgeous weather today turns sour as the next cold front moves through the area Wednesday night. “It appears March could go out like a Lion with a Level 1 risk for severe storms,” meteorologist Mike Maze said. Maze says that as of now, it appears the timeline for severe would be from 3 p.m. through 9 p.m. Wednesday. “The main threats are damaging wind gusts and hail and then perhaps…

NEMO, S.D. — Three separate wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota have forced evacuations of more than 400 homes northwest of Rapid City and shut down Mount Rushmore, authorities said Monday. A fire that started near Schroeder Road in the Nemo area, about 15 miles northwest of Rapid City, had burned as much as 1 1/2 square miles and was “still moving” on Monday afternoon, according to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. Several…

NEMO, S.D. — Three separate wildfires in the Black Hills of South Dakota have forced evacuations of more than 400 homes northwest of Rapid City and shut down Mount Rushmore, authorities said Monday. A fire that started near Schroeder Road in the Nemo area, about 15 miles northwest of Rapid City, had burned as much as 1 1/2 square miles and was “still moving” on Monday afternoon, according to the Pennington County Sheriff’s Office. Several…

ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. — Flash flooding in Tennessee has claimed a fifth victim after authorities said a man drove his car around barricades and apparently drowned. The latest death occurred Sunday night in Ashland City, just west of Nashville, when the man in his 60s ignored a sign warning of flooding and went into high water, Cheatham County Emergency Management Director Edwin Hogan told news outlets. The man’s name was not immediately released. Four others…

By Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer Ocean Isle Beach, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation and a state contract company have picked up 4,945 tons of debris from a EF-3 tornado that hit Brunswick County in February. The tornado killed three people and damaged much of the Ocean Ridge Plantation neighborhood. About 3,500 tons of debris was picked up in the neighborhood alone.  In a statement, the NCDOT said the amount of debris…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Showers and storms will once again be present this afternoon and evening and some of those storms will be strong, even reaching severe limits. We are in level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather today. Damaging wind gusts, hail and brief downpours will be the main threats; however, there is a chance for a few isolated tornadoes as well. Meanwhile, there is a level 3/5 risk of severe weather…

By JOHN RABY and SARAH RANKIN, Associated Press Torrential rains across Tennessee flooded homes and at least one church and left roads impassable, prompting dozens of people to be rescued in the Nashville area. Authorities said four bodies were found Sunday in the flood’s aftermath. Nashville received more than 7 inches of rain, the second-highest two-day rainfall total ever recorded, Mayor John Cooper said at a news conference Sunday. Ebony Northern said a normally tame…

The threat for severe weather in central North Carolina continues into Sunday after a strong and quick-moving storm triggered multiple Tornado Warnings in eight counties on Saturday. For most of Sunday, North Carolina will be placed under a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather, with some counties near the eastern North Carolina-Virginia borderline reaching up to a Level 3. Timing for the storms is still fluid due to the current weather models….

The threat for severe weather in central North Carolina continues into Sunday after a strong and quick-moving storm triggered multiple Tornado Warnings in eight counties on Saturday. For most of Sunday, North Carolina will be placed under a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather, with some counties near the eastern North Carolina-Virginia borderline reaching up to a Level 3. Most of that weather starting around mid-day if not 5 p.m. Another round…

The threat for severe weather in central North Carolina continues into Sunday after a strong and quick-moving storm triggered multiple Tornado Warnings in eight counties on Saturday. For most of Sunday, North Carolina will be placed under a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather, with some counties near the eastern North Carolina-Virginia borderline reaching up to a Level 3. Most of that weather starting around mid-day if not 5 p.m. Another round…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Another round of storms is on the way to central North Carolina for Sunday after hail, tornado damaging winds and power outages were reported on Saturday from storms. Temperatures will be in the 70s, but the humidity won’t be as high. “What we saw [Saturday] may very well happen again [Sunday],” explained WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Maloch said the timing may be just a little bit different,…

The threat for severe weather in central North Carolina continues into Sunday after a strong and quick-moving storm triggered multiple Tornado Warnings in eight counties on Saturday. For most of Sunday, North Carolina will be placed under a Level 2 out of 5 risk of severe weather, with some counties near the eastern North Carolina-Virginia borderline reaching up to a Level 3. Most of that weather starting around mid-day if not 5 p.m. Another round…

A strong and quick-moving storm triggered multiple Tornado Warnings in eight counties across central North Carolina on Saturday evening. From around 4:40 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. tornado warnings were in effect for many central North Carolina counties including: Wake, Johnston, Wilson, Wayne, Nash, Lee, Harnett and Moore counties. The tornado warning has expired. That same storm is now under a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Nash, southern Edgecombe, and Wilson county until 6:45pm. This storm…

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather, meaning some areas may see damaging winds and large hail. First Alert Meteorologist Robert Johnson said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Wayne County until 7:30 p.m. The tornado warning has expired. That same storm is now under a severe thunderstorm…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Get prepared for a stormy weekend. Severe storms moved across central NC on Saturday afternoon, spawning tornado warnings, pea-sized hail, power outages and lightning strikes. Severe weather alerts in most western and central counties have been allowed to expire, but a few eastern counties remain under severe weather threats. All weather alerts can be found here. The main threat was damaging wind gusts, which reached up to 60…

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather, meaning some areas may see damaging winds and large hail. First Alert Meteorologist Robert Johnson said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Johnston and Wayne counties until 7:30 p.m. The tornado warning has expired. That same storm is now under a…

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather, meaning some areas may see damaging winds and large hail. First Alert Meteorologist Robert Johnson said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for part of Moore and Chatham county until 5pm. Main threat is damaging winds. Small hail also possible. pic.twitter.com/icTOZlHHEI — Robert…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Get prepared for a stormy weekend. A Tornado Warning has been issued for Wake, Johnston, Wilson and Nash counties until 6 p.m. All weather alerts can be found here. Hail is also reported to be falling in Raleigh. The main threat is damaging wind gusts, which could reach up to 60 mph. Pea-sized hail has been seen falling in High Point and Durham, and could begin falling…

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather, meaning some areas may see damaging winds and large hail. First Alert Meteorologist Robert Johnson said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for part of Moore and Chatham county until 5pm. Main threat is damaging winds. Small hail also possible. pic.twitter.com/icTOZlHHEI — Robert…

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe weather, meaning strong to severe storms could happen later today. First Alert Meteorologist Robert Johnson said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for part of Moore and Chatham county until 5pm. Main threat is damaging winds. Small hail also possible. pic.twitter.com/icTOZlHHEI — Robert Johnson…

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, meaning strong to severe storms could happen later today. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Stewart said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for part of Moore and Chatham county until 5pm. Main threat is damaging winds. Small hail also possible. pic.twitter.com/icTOZlHHEI — Robert Johnson (@RobJohnsonABC11) March 27,…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Get prepared for a stormy weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Lee and Moore counties until 5 p.m. The Triangle and surrounding counties are under a Severe Weather Watch until 8 p.m. on Saturday, and the severe weather risk has been raised to Level 2. Storms are currently in our western counties, and the line is moving east at 40-45 mph. A Severe…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Get prepared for a potentially stormy weekend. The Triangle and surrounding counties are under a Severe Weather Watch until 8 p.m. on Saturday, and the severe weather risk has been raised to Level 2. Storms are currently in our western counties, and the line is moving east at 40-45 mph. Storms are currently projected to begin in the Triangle around 6 or 7 p.m. The main threat…

On Saturday, central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, meaning strong to severe storms could happen later today. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Stewart said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. Watch for storms later today…some could be strong to severe. We are in a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather with the main risk damaging straight line…

On Saturday, central North Carolina has a Level 1 chance for severe weather, meaning strong to severe storms could happen later today. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Stewart said a frontal boundary will move through the Carolinas Saturday afternoon, producing spotty showers and isolated thunderstorms. Watch for storms later today…some could be strong to severe. We are in a level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather with the main risk damaging straight line winds….

Raleigh, N.C. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking several steps to fix flooding issues that leave dozens of headstones in the cemetery swamped with water and mud after heavy rains. A low brick wall along the edge of the cemetery, at 501 Rock Quarry Road, has become a de facto dam, allowing rainwater to collect in the southeast corner. Ronald Walters, the VA’s acting undersecretary for memorial affairs, said maintenance crews now routinely…

By KEVIN McGILL, Associated Press Tornadoes and severe storms have torn through the Deep South, killing at least five people as strong winds splintered trees, wrecked homes and downed power lines. The tornado outbreak rolled into western Georgia early Friday. Meteorologists said one large, dangerous tornado moved through Newnan and surrounding communities in the Atlanta metro area. A day earlier, a sheriff in eastern Alabama said a tornado cut a diagonal line through his county,…

NEWNAN, Ga. — Blaring tornado sirens and howling winds roared across parts of western Georgia early Friday as severe storms pounded southern states, including in Alabama where at least five people died in twisters that wrecked homes, splintered trees and crumpled businesses. Meteorologists said a large, dangerous tornado swept through metro Atlanta’s Coweta County around midnight Friday, sparking a tornado emergency for the city of Newnan and surrounding communities. There were several reports downed trees…

Blaring tornado sirens and howling winds roared across parts of western Georgia early Friday as severe storms pounded southern states, including in Alabama where at least five people died in twisters that wrecked homes, splintered trees and crumpled businesses.

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Rain could become more widespread across the area Friday and storms are possible as temperatures reach the mid 80s. A high around 85 degrees is expected in Raleigh, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. Scattered showers and a rumble of thunder will be possible leading up to lunchtime, then we’ll get a brief break before more rain and storms arrive. Track rain with the DualDoppler5000 Much of…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — How high will we climb? Well, according to meteorologist Mike Maze, temperatures are going to reach the mid 80s Friday! But before we get to that, let’s look at our evening and overnight forecast. The warmth is expected to persist throughout the nighttime hours as we’ll see temperatures hover in the mid 60s before they begin to climb again in the morning. Maze says the high Friday…