Evacuations underway as Bastrop County wildfire threatens homes

Evacuations underway as Bastrop County wildfire threatens homes

According to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, the fire is burning in the vicinity of Cassel Way, Kelly Road and 1441. BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — Evacuations are underway as a 75-acre wildfire threatens homes in Bastrop County on Saturday evening. According to the Bastrop County Office of Emergency Management, the fire is burning in the vicinity of Cassel Way, Kelley Road and 1441. All of Cassel Way and west of Kelley Way to…

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Tornado Warning in effect for Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell counties until 9 p.m.

Tornado Warning in effect for Avery, Burke, Caldwell, McDowell counties until 9 p.m.

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and McDowell counties until 9 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Burke, Catawba, Caldwell and Lincoln counties until 8:30 p.m.  WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich is tracking the latest as the threat moves through the area.  If you are in these areas, get to a safe space in an interior room far from windows. Make sure you…

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Tornado Warning in effect for Burke, McDowell, Rutherford counties until 8:15 p.m.

Tornado Warning in effect for Burke, McDowell, Rutherford counties until 8:15 p.m.

BURKE COUNTY, N.C. — A Tornado Warning has been issued for Burke, McDowell, and Rutherford counties until 8:15 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Burke, Catawba, Cleveland and Lincoln counties until 8:30 p.m.  WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich is tracking the latest as the threat moves through the area.  If you are in these areas, get to a safe space in an interior room far from windows. Make sure you have…

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Parts of North Carolina under severe weather risk late Saturday night as line of showers moves in

Parts of North Carolina under severe weather risk late Saturday night as line of showers moves in

Parts of central North Carolina are under a Level 1 for severe weather Saturday night. First Alert Meteorologist Steve Stewart says we will likely be dry until the evening until a line of showers approaches Triangle closer to midnight. There may be a chance of some afternoon thunderstorms as well. The timing of the possible storms is fluid so check back with ABC11 for updates. Copyright © 2021 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved.

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Hail, flooding throughout central NC as more severe weather awaits on Saturday

Hail, flooding throughout central NC as more severe weather awaits on Saturday

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather continues to pepper central North Carolina, with reports of hail and strong winds pouring in from throughout the area. A storm with hail up to the size of a half dollar was located near Milton and Turbeville, moving southeast at 30 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, however, areas from the…

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Level 2 risk lowered, but hail, flooding continue throughout central NC

Level 2 risk lowered, but hail, flooding continue throughout central NC

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather continues to pepper central North Carolina, with reports of hail and strong winds pouring in from throughout the area. A storm with hail up to the size of a half dollar was located near Milton and Turbeville, moving southeast at 30 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, however, areas from the…

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Hail reports increasing as severe weather surges into central NC

Hail reports increasing as severe weather surges into central NC

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather continues to pepper central North Carolina, with reports of hail and strong winds pouring in from throughout the area. A storm with hail up to the size of a half dollar was located near Milton and Turbeville, moving southeast at 30 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, and areas from the…

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Tornado warning in Person County as storms pop up along NC-VA line

Tornado warning in Person County as storms pop up along NC-VA line

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning through 6:30 for northeastern Person County. A storm with hail up to the size of a half dollar was located near Milton and Turbeville, moving southeast at 30 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, and areas from the Triangle northward, including Durham and Roxboro, are…

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Tornado warning in effect for Person County

Tornado warning in effect for Person County

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather continues to close in on parts of central North Carolina late Friday afternoon and into evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Wake, Johnston and Harnett Counties until 6 p.m. Granville, Vance and Warren counties were also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15 p.m. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, is also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Person County. The National Weather…

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Tornado warnings in effect for some central NC counties

Tornado warnings in effect for some central NC counties

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather continues to close in on parts of central North Carolina late Friday afternoon and into evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Wake, Johnston and Harnett Counties until 6 p.m. Granville, Vance and Warren counties were also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15 p.m. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, is also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Person County. The National Weather…

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Central NC remains under Level 1 & Level 2 severe weather threat, strong winds and hail possible

Central NC remains under Level 1 & Level 2 severe weather threat, strong winds and hail possible

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Storms could move in as early as 4 p.m. Friday and may be accompanied by strong winds and small hail. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, and areas from the Triangle northward, including Durham and Roxboro, are under a stronger Level 2 risk. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for some counties northeast…

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Sunny, warm start to Friday, but severe weather is possible this evening

Sunny, warm start to Friday, but severe weather is possible this evening

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Part of central North Carolina has been upgraded to a level 2 risk for severe weather. A Severe Thunderstorn Warning was issued for Hoke and Moore counties on Friday afternoon. until 4:45 p.m. Granville and Person counties were also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5 p.m. The National Weather Service said that at 4 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located over Hoffman, about 12 miles southwest of Southern Pines and…

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Sunny, warm start to Friday, but severe weather is possible this evening

Sunny, warm start to Friday, but severe weather is possible this evening

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Part of central North Carolina has been upgraded to a level 2 risk for severe weather. The region was under a level 1 risk starting Friday morning, but the National Weather Service increased that risk for northern parts of the region. Most of the day was sunny and warm, but there is a chance that strong storms will pop up in the evening, especially near the Virginia border and down to…

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West Texas wildfire now blazing over 250 acres of Big Bend National Park

West Texas wildfire now blazing over 250 acres of Big Bend National Park

A large wildfire has closed portions of Big Bend National Park. Officials first received reports of a column of smoke on the southern edge of the South Rim of the Chisos Mountains around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, according to a news release from National Park Service. By Friday morning, authorities said the fire had spread across 250 acres of the West Texas national park. The forecast shows the winds will blow westward on Friday,…

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