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Heat index values in 100s, severe weather risk today and tomorrow in the forecast

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Heat index values in 100s, severe weather risk today and tomorrow in the forecast

Monday, August 14, 2023 10:35AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hot and humid conditions continue today and Tuesday with dangerously high heat index values of 105 to 109 when it comes to weather. Strong thunderstorms are also possible on Monday and Tuesday. A front will bring a shot of isolated showers and storms this afternoon and evening. There is a level 1 risk of strong to severe storms for the entire ABC11 viewing area. Damaging winds…

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Death toll from Maui wildfire climbs to 96, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years

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Death toll from Maui wildfire climbs to 96, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Crews in west Maui are continuing the heart-wrenching work of sifting through the ashes of what used to be homes and beloved landmarks wiped out by the deadliest US wildfire in more than 100 years – and the death toll has been rising. There have been 96 confirmed deaths from the fire, officials said in an update Sunday night local time, an increase from the previous count of 93 fatalities. And there’s…

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'In Hawaii friends are family' | Charlotte chef with Hawaii ties reflects on Maui wildfires

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'In Hawaii friends are family' | Charlotte chef with Hawaii ties reflects on Maui wildfires

An Uptown restaurant’s corporate executive chef was born and raised in Hawaii. He says he’s thinking of friends and family following the Maui wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Justin Loo might be thousands of miles away from Maui but he said he still has a connection that goes beyond just distance. “It’s the aloha,” Loo said. After 20 years in Las Vegas, the Oahu native moved to Waxhaw just over a year ago to be part…

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Williamson County talks new task force as wildfires continue to flare up across Central Texas

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Williamson County talks new task force as wildfires continue to flare up across Central Texas

Emergency Management Director Michael Shoe said the task force has already been used about three times this summer. WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Texas — Central Texas has already seen its fair share of wildfires, and there’s still a long way to go before the season is over. Williamson County activated its newly formed task force in March, and since then it has used it at least three times. The goal of the task force is to send…

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Hawaii Club of North Carolina to host annual luau In Garner to support Maui wildfire relief

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Hawaii Club of North Carolina to host annual luau In Garner to support Maui wildfire relief

Monday, August 14, 2023 3:31AM GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) — Brian McKay might live in Garner, but if home is where the heart is, home is Hawaii. His mom was originally from outside Hilo, and he and his wife make a point to visit the islands as often as they can. McKay loves the islands so much, he’s a leader of Ka Pu’uwai O Hawai’i, the Hawaii Club of North Carolina, which has over 1,000 members…

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More heat, chance for severe weather to start the week

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More heat, chance for severe weather to start the week

Monday, August 14, 2023 2:05AM RALEIGH. N.C. (WTVD) — Central NC is under a level 1/5 risk of severe storms for Monday and Tuesday. The main risk will be the potential for damaging winds and large hail. Areas will also be under a heat advisory Monday from noon to 8 p.m. Tomorrow, temperatures are expected to reach 97 degrees with feels-like temperatures between 105-109 degrees. Sunday, many saw temperatures as high as 96 degrees. Feels…

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Survivor of Maui wildfire: "Everything we had in the past is gone"

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Survivor of Maui wildfire: "Everything we had in the past is gone"

One of the deadliest wildfires in the United States in recent years leveled homes and businesses on the lush Hawaiian island of Maui this past Tuesday. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports on how residents and tourists were caught off-guard by the fast-moving flames, turning postcard-perfect Lahaina into ruins, as officials warn the number of dead could rise significantly in the weeks to come.

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Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years

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Death toll from Maui wildfire reaches 89, making it the deadliest in the US in more than 100 years

The newly released figure Saturday surpasses the toll of the 2018 Camp Fire in northern California, which left 85 dead. LAHAINA, Hawaii — A raging wildfire that swept through a picturesque town on the Hawaiian island of Maui this week has killed at least 89 people, authorities said Saturday, making it the deadliest U.S. wildfire of the past century. The newly released figure surpassed the toll of the 2018 Camp Fire in northern California, which…

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Houston-area family returns home after evacuating from Hawaii due to wildfires

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Houston-area family returns home after evacuating from Hawaii due to wildfires

Isaiah Barganier, a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley basketball player, and his family landed in Houston Saturday morning after having to evacuate from Hawaii. MAUI COUNTY, Hawaii — A Houston area family went on a summer vacation to Maui not knowing days later a wildfire would rip through leaving at least 80 people dead. Isaiah Barganier, a University of Texas Rio Grande Valley basketball player, and his family landed in Houston Saturday morning after…

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