5 On Your Side: What happened to cars flooded during Hurricane Helene?

5 On Your Side: What happened to cars flooded during Hurricane Helene?

5 On Your Side tracked some of the estimated 23,000 vehicles that flooded in North Carolina during Hurricane Helene. To better protect you, our team wanted to follow the process these cars go through after being flooded and learn how scammers conceal damage from unsuspecting buyers. Flooded cars: What should happen When a car, truck or SUV is flooded, its title should be branded as being flood damaged.  That process can happen in a few ways. One…

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Jamesville, North Carolina tornado given rare "EF-U" rating

Jamesville, North Carolina tornado given rare "EF-U" rating

Monday afternoon, Tommy Augustine, a trained storm spotter and chaser, caught photos and video of a tornado in Jamesville, North Carolina. We shared one of his posts to Facebook shortly after he called it in to the local National Weather Service office. Tornado reported near Jamesville, NC You could tell from Augustine’s videos and others that this hit a very rural area, which turned out to be good news. After storms cause damage, be it…

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Ask the Meteorologist: What's the most concerning part of hurricanes in North Carolina?

Ask the Meteorologist: What's the most concerning part of hurricanes in North Carolina?

We are now less than a month away from the official start to hurricane season. Hurricane season in the Atlantic runs from June 1 to November 30. The WRAL Severe Weather Team will air its 2025 Tropical Outlook Tuesday, May 20, at 6 p.m. 2025 tropical outlook to air May 20 at 6 p.m. on WRAL In our part of the state, we have a lot of people moving from different areas – areas that…

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Austin removed from Tornado Watch; threat continues east of I-35

Austin removed from Tornado Watch; threat continues east of I-35

The Tornado Watch will expire in eastern portions of the KVUE area by 4 p.m. Tuesday. AUSTIN, Texas — Tuesday has been an active weather day across Central Texas, bringing hail, strong winds, flooding and several tornado warnings, including a confirmed tornado in Milam County. The severe weather threat has ended for the Austin metro and the Interstate 35 corridor, but it continues through 4 p.m. for Caldwell, Bastrop, Lee and Fayette counties. Conditions remain…

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Weather Impact Alert | Tornado Watch in effect for some Central Texas counties, canceled for others

Weather Impact Alert | Tornado Watch in effect for some Central Texas counties, canceled for others

Here’s the latest on timing and primary threats. AUSTIN, Texas — *The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado on the ground in Milam County, near Maysfield. The county was under a Tornado Warning that has since expired.* An active weather pattern is unfolding across Central Texas, and the KVUE Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert through Tuesday. Multiple rounds of storms are expected, with all forms of severe weather possible, including large hail,…

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Weather Impact Alert | Tornado reported on the ground in Milam County

Weather Impact Alert | Tornado reported on the ground in Milam County

Here’s the latest on timing and primary threats. AUSTIN, Texas — *The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado on the ground in Milam County, near Highway 190, southeast of Cameron. The tornado is moving toward Maysfield. Residents in the area need to take cover immediately. The Tornado Warning in Milam County is expected to expire at 12:45 p.m.* An active weather pattern is unfolding across Central Texas, and the KVUE Weather Team has issued…

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2025 Atlantic hurricane season: How hurricane names are chosen and retired

2025 Atlantic hurricane season: How hurricane names are chosen and retired

The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1. In the 1950s, weather officials started giving storms short, distinctive names to avoid confusion and streamline communications, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The National Hurricane Center does not decide the names of tropical storms. The list is based on a strict procedure established by the World Meteorological Organization. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has a list of rotating names for both Atlantic…

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Weather Impact Alert | Tornado Watch in effect Tuesday

Weather Impact Alert | Tornado Watch in effect Tuesday

Here’s the latest on timing and primary threats. AUSTIN, Texas — An active weather pattern is unfolding across Central Texas, and the KVUE Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert through Tuesday. Multiple rounds of storms are expected, with all forms of severe weather possible, including large hail, isolated tornadoes and flooding. With that being said, not everyone will see heavy rain or severe weather. We just want you to be prepared for some…

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Tornado confirmed in Lincoln County from Sunday morning storms

Tornado confirmed in Lincoln County from Sunday morning storms

LINCOLN COUNTY, N.C. — The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado passed through parts of Lincoln County on early Sunday morning. The EF-0 tornado touched down at 12:43 a.m. and lasted three minutes, moving just over 1 mile in the eastern part of the county. No injuries were reported from the tornado. Officials say the tornado snapped a tree with multiple large limbs and snapped limbs from other trees. The tornado dissipated in a…

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NWS emphasizes early planning during Hurricane Preparedness Week

NWS emphasizes early planning during Hurricane Preparedness Week

3 minutes ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s National Hurricane Preparedness week and the National Weather Service in Wilmington wants to remind you of a few key safety messages.  The start of hurricane season is less than a month away and that’s why *now is the time to prepare. As part of preparedness week, each day has a different safety message focus.   Tuesday’s topics include — prepare before hurricane season, know your zone and…

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Weather Impact Alert | Severe weather possible Monday evening through Tuesday

Weather Impact Alert | Severe weather possible Monday evening through Tuesday

Multiple rounds of storms will be possible. Here’s the latest on timing and primary threats. AUSTIN, Texas — An active weather pattern is unfolding across Central Texas, and the KVUE Weather Team has issued a Weather Impact Alert through Monday evening and into Tuesday. Multiple rounds of storms are expected, with all forms of severe weather possible, including large hail, isolated tornadoes and flooding. Several areas across the KVUE viewing area, including the rain-starved Austin…

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Forecast: Storms return Monday | Increasing severe weather threat overnight into tomorrow

Forecast: Storms return Monday | Increasing severe weather threat overnight into tomorrow

Here are the latest updates from the KVUE Weather Impact Team. Author: Jordan Darensbourg, Hunter Williams, Grace Thornton Published: 11:46 AM CST March 6, 2019 Updated: 2:58 PM CDT May 5, 2025 AUSTIN, Texas — After a beautiful weekend in Central Texas, a stormy, unsettled pattern returns to the region beginning Monday.  An upper-level disturbance near Arizona will shift eastward and closer to the KVUE viewing area Monday, bringing the return of thunderstorms and the…

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Austin airport pauses some flights as severe weather threat hangs over city this week

Austin airport pauses some flights as severe weather threat hangs over city this week

Austin could see booming thunderstorms every day until Thursday, the National Weather Service says. The Federal Aviation Administration has issued several ground stops at the Austin airport due to the weather. Flight delays could continue over the next several days until severe weather lets up. The rain is thanks to a weather pattern called an “omega block” — a phenomenon that occurs when two low-pressure systems sit on either side of a high-pressure ridge, effectively…

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Videos: Tornado spotted over Georgia lake

Videos: Tornado spotted over Georgia lake

It’s unclear at this point whether the funnel cloud was a tornado or remained over the lake as a waterspout, but damage has been reported in the area. GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Editor’s Note: The National Weather Service confirmed on Sunday an EF-1 tornado has went over Lake Lanier. Read more about its path here. As severe storms moved across northern metro Atlanta, some residents in Hall County spotted an unsettling sight near Lake Lanier. Videos…

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Helene's impact sparks renewed focus on hurricane preparation

Helene's impact sparks renewed focus on hurricane preparation

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte officials will advocate on Monday morning for early preparation ahead of the 2025 hurricane season. Researchers are predicting a slightly above-average hurricane season. North Carolina State researchers predict 15-20 named stories while Colorado State University predicts 23. The average number of named storms is 14 while 2023 saw 20, including Hurricane Helene. Mecklenburg County residents experienced impacts from Helene when excessive flooding from the Catawba River damaged homes along Riverside Drive….

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