Author: WeatherPreppers

LORIS, S.C. — Days after a powerful tornado caused extensive damage to a high school in Kershaw County, another South Carolina school is cleaning up from a tornado. Investigators with the National Weather Service determined an EF-1 with winds of 90 mph hit the campus of Loris High School in Horry County, South Carolina Monday. At 12:44 p.m. Monday, cars in the parking lot were picked up and tossed on top of each other during…

It’s going to likely be more than a year before students can return to North Central High School in Kershaw County, South Carolina after an EF-2 tornado badly damaged the campus over the weekend.  Buses, buildings and the school’s football field were all damaged by a storm Saturday. Students are expected to return to school this week, but they’ll attend classes at the new technology center.  The National Guard was called to the school to…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Storms Saturday night ripped through the Carolinas, bringing strong winds and rain, and leaving thousands without power. Buildings were ruined and downed trees impacted roads and homes. In Kershaw County, South Carolina, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado hit North Central High School around 10:31 p.m. Saturday. School buses smashed into each other, parts of the roof ripped apart, and debris was everywhere. Estimated winds were around 130 miles per hour….

No injuries were reported Saturday night after a tornado severely damaged a South Carolina high school. The tornado struck North Central High in Kershaw, about 55 miles southeast of Charlotte, as severe weather moved through the Carolinas. The Kershaw County Sheriff’s Office shared photos showing debris strewn throughout the school and buses that were blown into each other by the powerful wind. Images shared by the National Weather Service show twisted pieces of metal, collapsed…

KERSHAW, S.C. — High winds caused damage to buildings and buses at Kershaw County school Saturday evening. Kershaw County Sheriff Lee Boan said that the damage will take days to repair and could lead to additional off-days for students. RELATED: Severe storms knock out power to thousands in the Midlands, cause damage The school district has been notified and will be assessing the damage today. As of 12:20 p.m. Sunday, a team from the National…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for counties including Mecklenburg, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland.  A severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Davidson, Forsyth,Guilford and Randolph counties until 11:45 p.m. A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for counties including Mecklenburg, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland.  A severe thunderstorm warning was in effect for Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell and Mecklenburg counties until 10:30 p.m. It has since expired. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell and Mecklenburg counties until 10:30 p.m. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for counties including Mecklenburg, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland.  A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Catawba, Cleveland,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado warning was issued for parts of Chester, Union and York Counties until 10 p.m. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for counties including Mecklenburg, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado warning was issued for parts of Chester, Union and York Counties until 10 p.m. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for counties including Mecklenburg, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado warning was issued for parts of Chester County. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for counties including Mecklenburg, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Catawba, Cleveland, Gaston and Lincoln counties until 9:45 p.m.,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for western counties including Mecklenburg, Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Avery, Burke and Caldwell counties until 8:45 p.m, and for Burke, Caldwell, Cleveland, Rutherford counties until 9:15 p.m….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for western counties including Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland. Additionally, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Ashe, Smyth, Tazewell and Watauga counties until 8:30 p.m. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued for Avery, Burke…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for western counties including Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland. Additionally, a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for Ashe, Smyth, Tazewell and Watauga counties until 8:30 p.m. The system has been tracking eastward across the southern…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. A tornado watch is in effect until midnight for western counties including Avery, Burke, Caldwell, and Cleveland. The system has been tracking eastward across the southern half of the country since early Friday, where it brought tornadoes and damaging conditions to several states….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat this evening that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. The system has been tracking eastward across the southern half of the country since early Friday, where it brought tornadoes and damaging conditions to several states. This morning, the line is moving through portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Today after the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat Saturday that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. The system has been tracking eastward across the southern half of the country since Friday, where it brought tornadoes and damaging conditions to several states. Earlier Saturday, the line is expected to move through portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. After sunset Saturday,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The First Warn Storm Team is tracking a severe weather threat Saturday that could bring damaging wind and an isolated tornado to parts of Charlotte and the Carolinas. The system has been tracking eastward across the southern half of the country since Friday, where it brought tornadoes and damaging conditions to several states. Earlier Saturday, the line is expected to move through portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. After sunset Saturday,…