May 2022 – Page 10 – Weather Preppers

Tornado Hits Texas A&M AgriLife Facilities At Vernon

Posted on May 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Following a May 4 tornado, the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Vernon and Texas A&M AgriLife Foundation Seed are finding comfort in community support from Vernon to Wichita Falls and from the entire Texas A&M AgriLife statewide network. The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Vernon was damaged by an F3 tornado May 4. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo) The Texas A&M AgriLife properties in the community of Lockett, just south of Vernon, took a direct hit…

EF1 tornado tears through Orange County, severe weather pelts central NC

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By Cory Dinkel, WRAL multiplatform producer and Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist Mebane, N.C. — Severe storms, including an EF1 tornado in Orange County, caused damage Friday evening across central North Carolina. Three buildings in Orange County sustained damage from heavy winds that could have been the result of a tornado, according to Orange County leaders. While it is not a confirmed tornado by the NWS, Orange County Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders said several…

Unprecedented gusts expected to fan wildfires in New Mexico

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN, Associated Press Weather conditions described as potentially historic were on tap for New Mexico on Saturday and for the next several days as hundreds of firefighters and a fleet of airplanes and helicopters worked feverishly to bolster lines around the largest fire burning in the U.S. Many families already have been left homeless and thousands of residents have evacuated due to flames that have charred large swaths of the Sangre de…

Storms tear through Central NC, tornado damages distribution facility in Orange Co.

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By Cory Dinkel, WRAL multiplatform producer and Leslie Moreno, WRAL multimedia journalist Mebane, N.C. — Severe storms, including a tornado in Orange County, caused damage Friday evening across central North Carolina. Three buildings in Orange County sustained damage from heavy winds that could have been the result of a tornado, according to Orange County leaders. While it is not a confirmed tornado by the NWS, Orange County Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders said several callers…

Charlotte region is all clear from severe weather

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Another line of storms brought the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A line of severe thunderstorms moved through Charlotte and the Interstate 77 corridor of North Carolina and South Carolina Friday, moving out of the region shortly after 9 p.m. The National Weather Service warned the storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph, and hail upwards of 1.75 inches…

Storms tear through Central NC, possible tornado damages distribution facility in Orange Co.

Posted on May 7, 2022May 7, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

By Cory Dinkel, WRAL multiplatform producer Severe storms, including a possible tornado in Orange County, caused damage across central North Carolina Friday evening. Three buildings in Orange County sustained damage from heavy winds that could have been the result of a tornado, according to Orange County officials. While it is not a confirmed tornado, Orange County Emergency Services Director Kirby Saunders said several callers to 911 reported seeing a funnel cloud. WRAL’s Mike Maze also…

Possible tornado damages distribution center in Orange County

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Tornado warning for York, Gaston, and Mecklenburg counties

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Another line of storms will bring the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A line of severe thunderstorms is moving through Charlotte and the Interstate 77 corridor of North Carolina and South Carolina. The National Weather Service warns the storms could produce damaging winds up to 60 mph, and hail upwards of 1.75 inches. The storm could also produce a tornado. Friday…

WEATHER PHOTOS: Golfball-sized hail, downed trees, wall of clouds as severe weather shakes Triangle

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Entire Charlotte area under Tornado Watch as strong storms hit Carolinas

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

A line of storms will bring the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Friday is a Weather Aware Day for the Charlotte region as a line of storms will bring the threat of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Mecklenburg County and York County until 2:30 p.m. A Tornado Watch is in…

Tornado warning for Burke, Cleveland, Lincoln, Rutherford counties

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

A line of storms will bring the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds, hail, lightning and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Friday is a Weather Aware Day for the Charlotte region as a line of storms will bring the threat of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas. Chief meteorologist Brad Panovich says the risk for severe thunderstorms in Charlotte and surrounding areas is increasing because of a…

Schools dismissing early due to severe weather threat

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Catawba County, Hickory Public Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools will dismiss students early Friday due to the threat of severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Multiple school districts in the Charlotte area will dismiss students early due to the threat of severe weather Friday afternoon and evening. Hickory City Schools, Catawba County Schools and Iredell-Statesville Schools will all release students early Friday due to the forecast. Friday is a Weather Aware Day for the Charlotte area due…

South Carolina Strawberry Festival delayed by severe weather

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The town of Fort Mill announced the festival, in its 13th year, will now start on Saturday, May 7. The decision was made to delay the start due to a forecast with strong storms, gusty winds and lightning for the Carolinas on Friday. Town Manager David Broom said they were taking every precaution to protect all festival guests and vendors. “Our first consideration is to protect the participants and visitors,” Broom said in a statement….

Isolated tornadoes, hail, damaging wind all possible with storms Friday

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The risk for severe weather Friday has increased to a level 3 of 5 and includes a chance for isolated tornadoes. Damaging winds are the threat most likely to accompany storms in this system. Those winds could gust up above 58 miles per hour. In addition, conditions have increased the chance that hail and tornadoes could develop. Those risks are higher in the northern part of central North Carolina, extending down…

Texas storms: Photos and videos from severe weather across Texas

Posted on May 6, 2022May 6, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON — We’re right in the middle of severe weather season and more strong storms have been moving through the state. Below are some of the images from the weather as it moved through. If you have images from storms across Texas, share them with us through the Near Me feature of our news app. You can download it here. A viewer of our sister station, KVUE in Austin, sent them this video of hail…

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