March 2022 – Page 20 – Weather Preppers

Lightning, localized flooding: Band of strong storms moves across central NC

Posted on March 12, 2022March 12, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A line of severe thunderstorms was moving into central and eastern North Carolina early Saturday morning. Heavy rain and lightning were possible as the band of storms moved east, from the Triad to the coast. Areas in the northwest part of the Triangle, including parts of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Durham, are under a Level 1 risk. Raleigh, Fayetteville and communities northeast of Raleigh are under a…

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Tips on how to respond to Houston's weather hazards

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

With hurricane season and the Houston summer just a few months away, now is a great time to increase your knowledge of severe weather hazards. HOUSTON — Severe Weather Awareness Week in Texas is March 7-11, and there’s no better time than now to brush up on your weather knowledge, especially with Houston summer and hurricane season just a few months away. Each day this week will focus on one weather safety topic that we…

Weather IQ: Understanding the local risk from flash flooding

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Severe Weather Preparedness Week continues with our biggest local threat: flash flooding. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Flash flooding is the most common and most expensive natural disaster in the Carolinas. In fact, there have been over 1,000 floods over the past decade. Hurricanes, tropical storms, thunderstorms, and training events can all produce flash flooding. Flooding is the second-highest cause of weather-related deaths across the United States. It’s why you’ll hear “turn around, don’t drown” repeated many…

Wildfire covers 1,000 acres on North Carolina's Outer Banks

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press A wildfire in eastern North Carolina has burned parts of the Outer Banks and covered the area in smoke. The Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department said Tuesday morning on Facebook that there was an active wildland fire at Dare County Bombing Range, a training location for military aircraft crews. The fire department received calls about a strong smell of smoke. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in North Carolina wrote in…

Rainfall eases wildfire threat, but officials urge caution

Posted on March 10, 2022March 13, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By The Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Fla. — While rainfall has improved conditions across much of the Florida Panhandle, state officials said Thursday that the volume of dead trees and vegetation left by a Category 5 hurricane in 2018 remains a threat for additional wildfires. Without additional significant rainfall, the debris left on the ground by Hurricane Michael will quickly dry out and serve as fuel for wildfires, the Florida Forest Service said in a…

Weather IQ: What to know about Flash Floods

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Flash flooding happens in the Carolinas every year and can happen quickly. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Flash Floods: Over the past decade – there have been over one-thousand flash floods in the Carolinas. Flooding is the second highest cause of weather-related deaths in the united states. That’s why you’ll hear “turn around, don’t drown” many times during severe weather. Six inches of running water can knock a person down, but 12-24″ can sweep a vehicle away…

Wildfire on Outer Banks burns across 1,000 acres

Posted on March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

A wildfire in eastern North Carolina has burned parts of the Outer Banks and covered the area in smoke. The Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department said Tuesday morning on Facebook that there was an active wildland fire at Dare County Bombing Range, a training location for military aircraft crews. The fire department received calls about a strong smell of smoke. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in North Carolina wrote in a post on Tuesday…

Red flag wildfire alert lifted for South Carolina

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Forestry Commission has lifted a statewide red flag alert citing improving weather conditions that considerably reduce the danger of wildfires. The ban is officially lifted as of 6 a.m. Wednesday, March 9. The weekend weather forecast calls for rain and cooler temperatures across much of South Carolina. The Forestry Commission wants to remind South Carolinians there are only two types of outdoor burning permitted in the state:

Tornado safety: What you should do during a tornado warning

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

When a tornado warning sounds, you may not be in the most convenient spot, so it is good to know what to do in certain scenarios. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — When there is an active tornado warning, you need to know where you should go. No matter where you are, whether it’s at home, an apartment, in the car or out and about, you should always have a plan for severe weather. Here are some tips…

What to do during a tornado warning: Weather IQ

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Weather IQ: No matter where you are, what to do during a Tornado Warning

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

When a tornado warning sounds, you may not be in the most convenient spot, so it is good to know what to do in certain scenarios. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — What to do during a Tornado Warning: When there is an active tornado warning you need to know where you should go. No matter where you are. May it be at home, from an apartment, in the car or out and about. Here is what to…

Flooding shuts down street in north Charlotte

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The parking lot at the Amtrak station in north Charlotte was flooded, and two lanes of I-85 in Gaston County were closed due to standing water. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Heavy rain led to flooding in some parts of the Charlotte area Wednesday morning, shutting down a street just north of Uptown Charlotte. North Church Street was closed from 23rd Street to 28th Street due to standing water. Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy said drivers can use North…

Heavy rain leads to flooding across Charlotte area

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Damaging winds possible for part of central NC under Level 1 risk for severe storms

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Another round of rain is headed towards central North Carolina. A few scattered thunderstorms will be possible overnight, but storms will be most likely Wednesday afternoon and evening Rain will fall on and off overnight and for most of the day on Wednesday. “There may be a stray rumble of thunder [overnight] but the bigger concern for any storms will come Wednesday,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell….

Parts of Central NC under Level 1 risk for severe weather on Wednesday

Posted on March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

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