- Ask the Meteorologist: Did a tornado hit Johnston County Saturday night?
- Demolition begins on flood-damaged homes in Stoney Creek as neighbors await relief
- NC Office of State Fire Marshal aiding in Hurricane Melissa relief efforts
- U.S.-based aid groups rush to get supplies into storm-battered Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa
- Travelers stuck in Jamaica due to Hurricane Mellissa forced to pay for unwanted extended stay
Amateur radio volunteers provide and maintain crucial communication links when hurricanes strike
When storms like Helene and Milton sever traditional wireless and web networks, these operators can step in to provide weather updates and damage assessments, connect people with worried loved ones far away, and even relay emails.