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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It’s official — we have the first named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Subtropical Storm Ana formed Saturday morning near Bermuda, according to the National Hurricane Center. This is the seventh year in a row a storm has developed in the Atlantic basin ahead of the official start of hurricane season, which is June 1. The storm that kicked off this streak in 2015 was, coincidentally, Tropical Storm Ana….

NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center published its predictions Thursday in its annual Atlantic hurricane season outlook. NEW ORLEANS — Forecasters are predicting another above-normal Atlantic Hurricane season for 2021, but do not anticipate the historic level of tropical activity seen in 2020. NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center published its predictions Thursday in its annual Atlantic hurricane season outlook. Forecasters predict a 60 percent chance of above-normal seasons, with 13 to 20 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes…

RALEIGH, N.C. — RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Staal scored twice and Nino Niederreiter beat Juuse Saros for the go-ahead goal early in the third period, helping the Carolina Hurricanes to a 5-2 win over the Nashville Predators in the first game of the teams’ first-round playoff series.  Niederreiter hammered the puck past Saros from between the circles at 2:26 of the third. Staal followed midway through the third by corralling a loose puck and…

We’re less than a month away from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, so use this week to prepare. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We’re less than a month away from the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and after a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season, you want to make sure you and your family are prepared this year as we kick off National Hurricane Preparedness Week. RELATED: Above-average hurricane season expected First, start thinking about…

We’re less than a month away from the start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season, so use this week to prepare. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We’re less than a month away from the official start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season and after a record-breaking 2020 hurricane season, you want to make sure you and your family are prepared this year as we kick off National Hurricane Preparedness Week. RELATED: Above-average hurricane season expected First, start thinking about…

Forecasters with Colorado State expect above-normal activity in the Atlantic this season. COLUMBIA, S.C. — It seems like the historic 2020 hurricane season just ended, but we are only a few weeks from the official beginning of the 2021 season. Last year’s Atlantic hurricane season produced 30 named storms, 13 hurricanes and six hurricanes that reached Category 3 status or stronger. Last month, Colorado State University hurricane experts predicted a less busy, but an above-average…

Preliminary investigation shows an EF-1 tornado with 110 mph winds hit a turkey farm in South Carolina Monday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down at a farm in western York County, South Carolina, Monday, with approximate wind speeds of 110 mph. According to the preliminary damage survey, NWS field crews estimate the tornado traveled 0.35 miles, causing major damage at the Biggars Turkey Farm.  The tornado warning Monday…

The damage was very localized. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The tornado warning Monday popped up quickly around 12:40 pm which did not give the residents of western York county much time to seek shelter. The radar looked ominous and at one point I noticed what looked like debris being lofted on the radar. This is one of the features of dual-pol doppler radar that you can see objects actually being lifted by the radar when you…

The damage was very localized. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The tornado warning Monday popped up quickly around 12:40 pm which did not give the residents of western York county much time to seek shelter. The radar looked ominous and at one point I noticed what looked like debris being lofted on the radar. This is one of the features of dual-pol doppler radar that you can see objects actually being lifted by the radar when you…

A line of strong thunderstorms will bring the threat of damaging winds, hail, heavy rain and isolated tornadoes to the Charlotte region Tuesday afternoon. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area will again be at risk for severe weather as a line of thunderstorms will move into the Carolinas Tuesday afternoon.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich says Tuesday’s storm setup is much more straightforward than Monday’s clusters, with a clear line forming ahead of a…

There is a Tornado Watch for metro Atlanta until 4 p.m. Monday. ATLANTA — A strong line of storms Monday morning brought tornado warnings and storm damage to the metro Atlanta area. There is a Tornado Watch for metro Atlanta until 4 p.m.  Several trees came down across neighborhoods in the Southwest Atlanta area.  Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms tweeted photos of the damage in her neighborhood.  Trees down throughout my neighborhood in SW Atlanta. Please be…

A tornado watch means severe weather remains possible in Charlotte, and locations to the south and east, in the hours ahead. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There were no immediate reports of storm damage following two tornado warnings early Monday afternoon in Mecklenburg, Gaston, and York counties. As of 1:45 p.m., there were no active warnings in Charlotte or surrounding counties in North Carolina and South Carolina. However, a tornado watch, which means the threat of severe…

A tornado watch remains in effect for the coming hours in Charlotte and the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There were no immediate reports of storm damage following two tornado warnings early Monday afternoon in Mecklenburg, Gaston, and York counties. As of 1:45 p.m., there were no active warnings in Charlotte or surrounding counties in North Carolina and South Carolina. However, a tornado warning, which means the threat of severe weather continues over the coming hours,…

The Charlotte area will be at risk for heavy rain, lightning, hail and isolated tornadoes. Brad Panovich says the threat will last through Wednesday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A cluster of thunderstorms will bring the threat of severe weather to the Charlotte, North Carolina, region and the Carolinas multiple days this week.  WCNC Charlotte Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich said the biggest threat from these storms will be damaging, straight-line winds but he could not rule out…