Month: April 2023

The US is more prone to severe weather than the rest of the world, experts say

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The US is more prone to severe weather than the rest of the world, experts say

Experts say where we are on the globe is a bit unlucky, with a clash of air masses producing a lot of that severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The US is Earth’s punching bag for nasty weather. Let’s connect the dots. Geography is to blame for the US getting hit by stronger, costlier, more frequent extreme weather than anywhere on the planet. 🌩️ If you like weather, watch Brad Panovich and the WCNC Charlotte Weather Team on…

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Forecast: More rain Friday; flooding possible southeast of Austin

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Forecast: More rain Friday; flooding possible southeast of Austin

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 4:10 AM CDT April 7, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — Wet and chilly conditions continue across Central Texas on Friday. We experienced a soggy Thursday with many areas picking up 1″-3″+ of beneficial rainfall since Wednesday night. So far, this has been all beneficial with only minor reports…

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Forecast: More rain tonight; flooding possible southeast of Austin

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Forecast: More rain tonight; flooding possible southeast of Austin

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. Author: Shane Hinton (KVUE), Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 4:28 PM CDT April 6, 2023 AUSTIN, Texas — It’s been a wet day across Central Texas with many areas picking up 1″-3″+ of beneficial rainfall since midnight. So far, this has been all beneficial with only minor reports of flooding. With that being said, we still…

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Forecast: Widespread rain continues Thursday afternoon into Friday; possible flooding concern

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Forecast: Widespread rain continues Thursday afternoon into Friday; possible flooding concern

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Storm Team. AUSTIN, Texas — We’re tracking quite a bit of rainfall across Central Texas, and this could have many an implication on the drought situation. We’ve started out with heavy rainfall in spots throughout the morning, mainly taking place east of I-35. In fact, rainfall estimates in western Fayette County have up to five and a half inches of rain, and with more on the way,…

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Carolina Hurricanes first-round playoff tickets go on sale

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Carolina Hurricanes first-round playoff tickets go on sale

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Raleigh, N.C. — Carolina Hurricanes single-game playoff tickets are on sale. The Canes are due to make their fifth consecutive playoff appearance. The playoffs start on April 17. While the Canes’ time, date and first-round opponent aren’t yet known, fans can buy tickets to their first and second playoff games at PNC Arena. Fans can also buy tickets to the third and fourth games in Raleigh if those…

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First Alert Day: Severe weather risk this afternoon, damaging winds and hail main threats

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First Alert Day: Severe weather risk this afternoon, damaging winds and hail main threats

Thursday, April 6, 2023 11:07AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The warm temperatures will subside later this afternoon and bring with it a severe weather risk. There is a level 1 of 5 severe risk of isolated severe storms mainly along and north of U.S. 1. This includes the Triangle and Rocky Mount areas. Damaging winds and hail are possible from 4 p.m. Thursday to around 2 a.m. Friday. ABC11 special report ‘First Alert to Severe…

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Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre details safety process in place for when severe weather strikes

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Cary's Koka Booth Amphitheatre details safety process in place for when severe weather strikes

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 10:05PM CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather can strike even in the most inopportune times. What happens if you’re at an outdoor venue taking in a show when a severe thunderstorm or tornado moves toward you’re location? The way you and the venue prepare and respond could be the difference between safety, injury or even death. The managers at Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre understand that their response and training are vitally…

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Predawn Missouri tornado kills at least 5, sows destruction

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Predawn Missouri tornado kills at least 5, sows destruction

GLEN ALLEN, Mo. — A large tornado tore through southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, killing at least five people and causing widespread destruction as a broad swath of the Midwest and South kept a wary eye out for further storms that could spawn additional twisters and hail. Wednesday’s severe weather was the third in a series of massive storms over the last two weeks that have spawned dozens of tornadoes, mainly in the South…

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Missouri tornado death toll up to 5 as crews search rubble

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Missouri tornado death toll up to 5 as crews search rubble

The storms moving through the Midwest and South on Wednesday threaten some areas still reeling from a deadly bout of bad weather last weekend. DES MOINES, Iowa — At least five people were killed an unknown number of others were hurt when a large tornado tore through an area of southeastern Missouri before dawn on Wednesday, authorities said. The twister caused significant destruction in and around the small rural communities of Glen Allen and Grassy,…

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