Month: June 2021

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Thursday is expected to be even more stormy than Wednesday was. As we get into the afternoon, storms are expected to get heavier. The rain is expected to continue overnight, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said. Thursday morning, a flash flood watch was issued for Wake County and points north, south and east. The watch is in effect until Friday at 6 a.m. The threat includes anywhere from…

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — With hurricane season officially under way, the Fayetteville Fire Department is encouraging the community to make sure they are vaccinated. If everybody is vaccinated, the fire department said it will help rescue and shelter efforts in the event of a major storm. “We kind of learned last year that our mask care and sheltering got turned on its head because the traditional shelter concepts wouldn’t work,” Fayetteville Fire Department Emergency Operations…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe storms could bring flooding to parts of central North Carolina later Thursday. The entire region is under a level one threat for severe weather, according to the National Weather Service. Heavy rain fell in spurts for several areas Wednesday. Parts of Wake County saw between 1-2 inches of rain–with one area in the western part of the county even registering as much as 6 inches! In the next 24 hours,…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — We saw a whole bunch of rain Wednesday and we’re going to see even more in the coming days. Thursday morning, a flash flood watch was issued for Wake County and points north, south and east. The watch is in effect until Friday at 6 a.m. The threat includes anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of rain and the possibility of flash flooding. Some parts of the…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — This week is the first week of meteorological summer — and it’s going to feel like it. On Wednesday afternoon, there was a 50% chance of rain across central North Carolina that extended into the evening. A flood advisory was issued for eight counties, including Wake, Durham and Harnett county. A tornado was confirmed to have touched down west of Wallace. A warning was in effect for…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — This week is the first week of meteorological summer — and it’s going to feel like it. On Wednesday afternoon, there was a 50% chance of rain across central North Carolina that will extend into the evening. A flood advisory was issued for eight counties, including Wake, Durham and Harnett county. If you’re driving in the area, make sure to not drive through standing water. A tornado…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — This week is the first week of meteorological summer — and it’s going to feel like it. On Wednesday afternoon, there was a 50% chance of rain across central North Carolina that will extend into the evening. A flood advisory has been issued for eight counties, including Wake, Durham and Harnett county. If you’re driving in the area, make sure to not drive through standing water. A…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — This week is the first week of meteorological summer — and it’s going to feel like it. On Wednesday afternoon, there was a 50% chance of rain across central North Carolina that will extend into the evening. A Tornado warning was issued for southeastern Duplin county. A thunderstorm with the potential of producing a tornado was spotted near Wallace, moving 15 miles northeast. A flood advisory has…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — This week is the first week of meteorological summer — and it’s going to feel like it. WRAL’s weather team says to expect a typical summer weather pattern in central North Carolina. On Wednesday afternoon, there was a 50% chance of rain across central North Carolina that will extend into the evening. A flood advisory has been issued for eight counties, including Wake, Durham and Harnett county….

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — This week is the first week of meteorological summer — and it’s going to feel like it. WRAL’s weather team says to expect a typical summer weather pattern in central North Carolina. On Wednesday afternoon, showers were beginning to move across I-95 and Rocky Mount. At 4 p.m., there will be a 50% chance of rain across central North Carolina that will extend into the evening. A…