Month: May 2021

Raleigh, N.C. — It’s been a dry spring so far, but we could finally see some rain this week, starting on Monday. “This is going to kick off a much more unsettled weather pattern,” said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. “We’re going to have a better chance for rain.” The best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe with the biggest potential being…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — This week starts with a chance for severe weather across central North Carolina. The National Weather Service has all of the region in a level one threat for severe storms, with the southernmost area–Moore, Hope, Robeson counties–being under a level two risk. While you were sleeping, the @NWSSPC increased the risk to a Cat 2 of 5 in the SW portion of the @ABC11_WTVD viewing area. Rest of region under at…

Raleigh, N.C. — After a weekend full of sunshine, rain returns to central North Carolina for the start of the week. “This is going to kick off a much more unsettled weather pattern,” said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. “We’re going to have a better chance for rain.” The best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe with the biggest potential being damaging…

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Mississippi on Sunday, causing some damage but no immediate word of injuries. A line of severe storms rolled through the state Sunday afternoon and into the nighttime hours. Late Sunday, a “tornado emergency” was declared for Tupelo and surrounding areas. Meteorologists urged residents to take cover. “Damage has been reported in the City of Tupelo,” the mayor’s office said in a Facebook post just before 11 p.m. “Emergency crews are…

Raleigh, N.C. — After a weekend full of sunshine, rain returns to central North Carolina for the start of the week. “Scattered showers and some thunderstorms are in the forecast,” said WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Maloch said the best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe, according to…

Raleigh, N.C. — After a weekend full of sunshine, rain returns to central North Carolina for the start of the week. “Scattered showers and some thunderstorms are in the forecast,” said WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Maloch said the best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe, according to…