Month: August 2021

McEWEN, Tenn. — Catastrophic flooding in Middle Tennessee left at least ten people dead and dozens missing Saturday as record-shattering rainfall washed away homes and rural roads, authorities said. Business owner Kansas Klein watched in horror from a bridge Saturday morning as cars and entire houses were swept down a road in Waverly, a town of about 4,500 people that Klein, 48, has called home for more than half his life. Two girls who were…

NEW YORK — This time, Barry Manilow didn’t make it through the rain. Unlike the Grammy-winning recording artist’s 1980 hit, “I Made It Through Rain,” the superstar-laden “Homecoming Concert” in New York City’s Central Park was canceled because of dangerous weather as Hurricane Henri approached the Northeast on Saturday. Manilow began performing “Can’t Smile Without You,” as part of a medley of his hits when the announcement interrupted his performance, ordering concert-goers to immediately leave…

NEW YORK — Henri was downgraded to a tropical storm ahead of its expected landfall Sunday in the Northeast. Here’s everything to know about this weekend’s weather that’s tropical in name, but far from its titular home: Is Henri still a hurricane? Not at the moment. The National Hurricane Center downgraded it to a tropical storm early Sunday. What’s the difference between a hurricane and a tropical storm? It’s all about the wind. Specifically, the…

By Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter A Raleigh church plans to assist Lt. Governor Mark Robinson’s office in providing relief for people impacted by flood damage in western North Carolina. Members of Echo Church are collecting donations and supplies for their neighbors in the western part of the state. Adele Barcia, 61, who lives in Canton, said she was in shock when raging waters flooded her home. “The water rescue got us off that porch because there were…

By Keely Arthur, WRAL reporter Canton, N.C. — As rescue and recovery efforts continue in western North Carolina, the scope of the devastation from catastrophic flooding is becoming clearer. On Friday afternoon, officials in Haywood County confirmed that two more victims died in the devastation, floods and mudslides caused by Fred, bringing the total number of deaths to four. On Saturday, Judy Mason, 73, Charlene Mungo, 83, were confirmed to have died. On Friday, the…

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tropical Storm Henri, Tropical Storm Grace and a brand new tropical wave are all top of mind for meteorologists.Henri is the closest one to North Carolina. The system is located 190 miles off the coast and moving north-northeast at 12 miles per hour. It has maximum sustained winds of 70 miles per hour and will likely become a hurricane Saturday. The good news for us: Henri will stay out to sea. The…