Month: December 2021

Every year, the Carolinas experience weather from winter storms to wildfires to hurricanes. Let’s recap some of the most impactful events. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Snow, sleet, and freezing rain create significant threats Here’s a good reminder that late January and February are historically the worst months for winter precipitation in the Charlotte area. We accumulated snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the region the last weekend in January, the first weekend in February, and again…

Malek Moore was a suspect in two killings, including the death of a Hurricane Ida evacuee near an art studio in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The man accused of killing a Hurricane Ida evacuee at an art studio in Charlotte’s NoDa neighborhood was found dead in a North Carolina prison, state corrections officials said.  Malek Moore was found unresponsive in his cell around 4:30 Thursday morning. First responders were called to the prison…

The late December heatwave is providing favorable conditions for strong thunderstorms in the Charlotte area over the next few days. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The late December heatwave will help fuel the risk for some scattered strong to severe storms over the next four days.  While the risk is low as of now, it’s a good idea to stay weather aware over the next few days. Here’s a breakdown of what, when, and where to expect…

Stay weather aware the next few days. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The late December heatwave will help fuel the risk for some scattered strong to severe storms over the next four days. While the risk is low for now, it’s a good idea to stay weather aware over the next few days. Here’s a breakdown of what, when, and where to expect some strong storms in the next few days.  🌩️ If you like weather, join…

Stay weather aware the next few days. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The late December heatwave will help fuel the risk for some scattered strong to severe storms over the next four days. While the risk is low for now, it’s a good idea to stay weather aware over the next few days. Here’s a breakdown of what, when, and where to expect some strong storms in the next few days. Timing: There will actually be two…

The fire is burning in the Wilson Creek watershed on the US Forest Service Grandfather Ranger District in Avery County, NC. LINVILLE, N.C. — A fire first reported on Christmas Eve that burned on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in Avery County has grown to 700 acres, the United States Forest Service said Tuesday. As firefighters work to build a perimeter within the protected area, the fire is expected to slowly grow in size. Some…

Photos show smoke rising from Pisgah National Forest on the Linville side of Grandfather Mountain. LINVILLE, N.C. — A brush fire that burned on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in Avery County has expanded, the Linville Fire Department said. According to the US Forest Service, the fire is estimated at 350 acres and 10% contained, and several trails have been closed. Trail closures are in place as firefighters respond to the Lost Cove Fire burning…

Photos show smoke rising from Pisgah National Forest on the Linville side of Grandfather Mountain. LINVILLE, N.C. — A brushfire is burning on the slopes of Grandfather Mountain in Avery County. A photo submitted by WCNC Charlotte viewer Kyle Kitchin to the WCNC Charlotte app showed the fire burning in the Harpers Creek Wilderness Area from his perspective atop Grandfather Mountain. For the latest breaking news, weather and traffic alerts, download the WCNC Charlotte mobile…

The owners of Queen City Craft & Gourmet say Mayfield, Kentucky’s devastation hit home for them: Katherine Read’s mother lives there. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We’re just one week away from Christmas, and while the season should ring merriment and joy, those hit hard by the quad-state tornado outbreak are finding themselves in dire straits. In particular, the town of Mayfield, Kentucky was hit hard. The twisters ripped through town and ravaged the community. But people…

Boone, NC native Elliott Willis is one of the hundreds of volunteers clearing debris and providing assistance to tornado victims. MAYFIELD, Ky. — The tornado that tore its way through western Kentucky has broken the record for the longest tornado track in the state’s history. The data shows the tornado that went through Mayfield on Monday was more than two times the length of the previous record. According to the data from the National Weather…

Two of the Smithsonian’s structures most at risk are the National Museum of American History and the National Museum of Natural History. WASHINGTON — Senior Smithsonian officials will testify before Congress Thursday the forces of climate change, from the inexorable rise of the Potomac River to flooding near the core of the National Mall, pose an increasing threat to vulnerable treasures of the nation. Two of the Smithsonian’s structures most at risk, the National Museum…

“When we found them, they had passed away together, holding on to each other,” the couple’s granddaughter said. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Eleven people have died in Muhlenberg County, northwest of Bowling Green after a tornado ripped through western Kentucky late Friday night. Family members confirmed that two of those 11 victims were a husband and wife, married for 50 years.  Billy and Judy Miller had a love story that rivaled Hollywood. “When he went off…

More than 30 tornadoes tore through Kentucky and seven other states, killing at least 88 people. WASHINGTON — Surveying storm damage from the Kentucky sky, President Joe Biden on Wednesday saw neighborhoods pockmarked by piles of debris and homes without roofs and windows, evidence of the latest natural disaster in a year that has brought him to devastated communities across the nation to offer support and condolences. From a helicopter over the town of Mayfield,…

Biden was visiting Fort Campbell for a storm briefing and the towns of Mayfield and Dawson Springs to see the aftermath firsthand. WASHINGTON — For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden is taking on the grim task Wednesday of visiting an area ravaged by natural disaster to offer comfort and condolences. Biden landed in Kentucky on Wednesday morning to survey damage and pledge federal support for the…

In the days since tornados swept through the Midwest, the priority has been restoring access to power and water to those in need. WASHINGTON — For the fifth time since taking office less than a year ago, President Joe Biden is taking on the grim task Wednesday of visiting an area ravaged by natural disaster to offer comfort and condolences. Biden was headed to Kentucky to survey damage and offer federal support for the victims…

Members of Triple Community Fire Department requested to join in the state’s search-and-rescue efforts. MORGANTON, N.C. — A group of volunteer firefighters with Triple Community Fire Department near Morganton will be heading to Western Kentucky to offer help searching for survivors and victims following last week’s deadly tornados. Lt. Kelly Michaels and his fellow firefighters were already planning to visit friends in eastern Kentucky when the tornados hit the state. RELATED: Red Cross looking for volunteers…