Author: WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Dangerous conditions are expected from Tropical Storm Nicole through the Triangle, with drenching rain, gusty winds and severe thunderstorms that could bring isolated tornadoes. Persistent windy conditions will be more confined to the North Carolina beaches, where gusts in excess of 40 mph are more likely. It will be increasingly windy across the Triangle on Friday with gusts around 30 mph. Nicole made landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane,…

MIAMI — Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, it downgraded to a tropical storm but it was still battering a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain, officials said. The rare November hurricane had already led officials to shut down airports and theme parks and order evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. Authorities warned that Nicole’s…

MIAMI — Shortly after Hurricane Nicole made landfall early Thursday along the east coast of Florida, it downgraded to a tropical storm but it was still battering a large area of the storm-weary state with strong winds, dangerous storm surge and heavy rain, officials said. The rare November hurricane had already led officials to shut down airports and theme parks and order evacuations that included former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club. Authorities warned that Nicole’s…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Duke Energy is busy preparing for Hurricane Nicole. The power company said it is keeping its Carolina crew in place since we are in the path of the storm. Duke Energy said after that, it will assess whether it needs to send any crews to Florida. The plan should become more clear Thursday. Duke Energy is holding an event in Raleigh on Thursday to talk about the storm response for both…

The latest track for Tropical Storm Nicole sends the storm right across North Carolina this week. Nicole’s track shifted west on Wednesday, and the state will be under a Level 2 risk for severe weather Friday, when heavy rain is expected in our area. Breezy conditions and rain will be likely in the Triangle beginning Thursday night, with the bulk of the rain falling all day Friday. Saturday will be mostly dry. The latest models…