Month: June 2021

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Storms are possible through the evening and into the early hours of Saturday, and pockets of heavy rain are possible, WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said. Northeast counties are under a flash flood watch through the evening, she said. A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in place overnight, before kicking off an overcast Saturday. “But, not a bad weekend ahead,” said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. Maze…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Storms are possible through the evening and into the early hours of Saturday, and pockets of heavy rain are possible, WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said. Northeast counties are under a flash flood watch through the evening, she said. A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in place overnight, before kicking off an overcast Saturday. “But, not a bad weekend ahead,” said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. Maze…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Mike Sprayberry is a retired Marine, and after more than 40 years of service to the state of North Carolina, he’s about to also be a retired Emergency Management Director. He’s a guy who’s definitely seen it all. “Our storm of record in the past was Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Then is was Matthew in 2016. Then it was Florence,” Sprayberry told ABC11 in a one-on-one interview inside the Emergency Operations…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are back on tap Friday in central and eastern North Carolina. “We’ll see scattered showers and storms pop up this afternoon and stay with us through the evening commute,” WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch said. “If you have any dinner plans outdoors, just know to grab the umbrella.” Highs Friday are expected to be in the low 80s. Storms are possible through the evening…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — After yesterday’s heavy rain, more showers and storms are on the way and some of those storms will provide a flash flooding threat for this afternoon and evening. Expect a general 1-2″ of rain today with a few areas seeing anywhere from 3-4″ of rain. The main timing for most of these storms will be between 3pm and 9pm.Rain will continue for tomorrow morning and early afternoon. It’ll be much cooler…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane season is here and you need to ask yourself are you protected? Even if you’re not in a flood zone, your home could be flooded and unless you have a separate flood insurance policy, you’re typically not covered. A typical homeowner’s or renter’s policy does not cover flooding, you need a separate flood policy. One option is the Federal Flood Insurance Program through FEMA, but you’re limited to $250,000 coverage…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Showers are rolling through central North Carolina Thursday afternoon causing flash flood watches to pop up throughout the WRAL viewing area.   It’s the start of a wet stretch that will bring parts of the viewing area 1 to 2 inches of rain over a two-day span. The rain could make for a messy afternoon commute for some. Heavy rains are expected to continue into the evening…

MELBOURNE, Australia — Wild weather in southeast Australia toppled trees, trapping people in cars and houses, cut power to more than 200,000 homes and unleashed flooding that claimed at least one life. The extraordinary weather system that hit Victoria state and its capital, Melbourne, Wednesday night brought wind gusts of up to 119 kilometers (74 miles) per hour and up to 20 centimeters (8 inches) of rain, officials said. The wind and rain moderated on…

NEW DELHI — A dilapidated building collapsed following heavy rains in the western Indian city of Mumbai, killing at least 11 people and injuring seven others, police said Thursday. Heavy monsoon rains during the day Wednesday had flooded several parts of the city that is India’s financial and entertainment capital. The three-story building collapsed late Wednesday night, and police officer Ravindra Kadam said dozens of rescuers were clearing the debris to find any residents possibly…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Parts of the WRAL viewing area are under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Wednesday. The main threats will be damaging wind gusts and heavy rain, according to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. Storms arrived close to sunset and continue to roll through the state into the midnight hour. “All we need now is a trigger to develop the rain and that trigger will be the…

Efforts to accurately predict hurricanes could take a leap forward this season thanks to a novel idea — sailing drones into the tropical storms. When most of us hear the word “drone” we think of a remote-controlled flying vehicle. But there are sailing drones too. Five of the nautical robots known as Saildrones will be used this summer to continuously gather data throughout the life of a storm. As soon as a tropical depression forms,…

By Keenan Willard, WRAL Eastern North Carolina reporter Seven Springs, N.C. — One small town in eastern North Carolina knows the impact flooding can have better than just about anywhere else. Seven Springs residents say they’ll keep rebuilding, no matter how many times they get knocked down. For decades, the town has been hammered by flooding from the Neuse River. Those who’ve weathered the storm say it’s because they have a town worth fighting for….