Month: March 2021

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Granville County remains under a Tornado Warning as strong storms whipped through central North Carolina on Thursday afternoon. Tornado Warnings were also issued for Halifax, Vance and Warren counties until 8:15 p.m. Warnings for Durhan and Orange counties expired on Thursday evening as the fierce storms moved quickly out of the area. Other counties, including Wake and Cumberland, remain under tornado watches. Much of central North Carolina’s risk for severe weather…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A Tornado Warning has been issued until 7:30 p.m. for Durham and Orange Counties. A new Tornado Warning was also issued for Granville County until 7:15 p.m. Person County remains under Tornado Warning until 7 p.m. Other counties, including Wake and Cumberland, remain under tornado watches. Much of central North Carolina’s risk for severe weather was downgraded Thursday morning, but severe weather is still likely throughout the region. The National Weather…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A Tornado Warning has been issued until 7 p.m. for parts of Alamance, Durham, Orange and Person counties. Other counties, including Wake and Cumberland, remain under tornado watches. Much of central North Carolina’s risk for severe weather was downgraded Thursday morning, but severe weather is still likely throughout the region. The National Weather Service removed the category 4 risk for the area. Now the region is under a level 3 threat….

By Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter Fayetteville, N.C. — Although it’s no longer under a rare and dangerous Level 4 risk for severe weather, Cumberland County could be among one of the hardest hit areas when thunderstorms arrive Thursday evening. It is a threat that Crystal Brown doesn’t take lightly. She was principal of Ben Martin Elementary School in 2011 when a tornado destroyed a neighborhood and blew part of the roof of her school….

By WRAL Severe Weather Center A Tornado Watch has been issued for most of the WRAL viewing area until 9 p.m. “This includes all of the Triangle, Fayetteville, the Sandhills, Johnston County, Nash County and Halifax County,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for a tornado. A Tornado Warning means severe weather is imminent or occurring. “You should be reviewing your safety plan and if a warning is issued,…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A Tornado Watch has been issued for Durham, Wake, Cumberland and other Central North Carolina counties. Much of central North Carolina’s risk for severe weather has been downgraded, but severe weather is still likely throughout the region Thursday. The National Weather Service has removed the category 4 risk for the area. Now the region is under a level 3 threat. The severe threat will last through 8 or 9 p.m., Chief…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Although the threat for dangerous weather Thursday afternoon remains very high, North Carolina is no longer in the Level 4 risk zone for severe weather. Tornadoes, damaging winds and hail are all possible in central North Carolina, including the Triangle, on Thursday. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center (NWS SPC) has the WRAL viewing area under a Level 3 risk for severe weather. Thursday afternoon, the NWS SPC removed…