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Asheville, North Carolina, is sending a clear message: the city is open for visitors. ASHEVILLE, N.C. — As summer vacation season approaches, small businesses in western North Carolina are eager to welcome guests back after last year’s historic flooding from Hurricane Helene. Nestled along the banks of the French Broad River, Wrong Way River Lodge and Cabins stands as a symbol of Asheville’s resilience.  Co-owner Shelton Steele recalled the shock of Helene. “No one can…

The primary threats associated with these storms will be large hail and strong winds along with the usual lightning and heavy rain. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte’s Weather Impact Team wants everyone in the Charlotte area to be weather alert due to the risk of strong-to-severe thunderstorms Thursday evening. WCNC Weather Impact Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy said these storms will have the potential for heavy rain, hail, damaging winds and flash flooding. There’s also a chance…

The primary threats associated with these storms will be large hail and strong winds along with the usual lightning and heavy rain threats. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — WCNC Charlotte’s Weather Impact Team wants everyone in the Charlotte area to be weather alert due to the risk of strong-to-severe thunderstorms Thursday evening. WCNC Weather Impact Meteorologist Chris Mulcahy said these storms will have the potential for heavy rain, hail, damaging winds and flash flooding.  When The first…

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…

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…

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….

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….

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….

A tornado touched down near Easley, South Carolina late Saturday, with 80 mph winds damaging trees in Pickens County, officials confirmed. PICKENS COUNTY, S.C. — Preliminary weather surveys have confirmed at least one tornado in the northwestern portion of South Carolina as storms swept the state on Saturday night. The storm, which touched down in Pickens County around 9:56 p.m., had an estimated peak wind of 80 mph and was classified as an EF-0 tornado….

The Memorial Weekend honored firefighters, including Tony Ray Garrison, who died during Hurricane Helene. FAIRVIEW, N.C. — A North Carolina firefighter who died during Hurricane Helene was honored during the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend. This year’s national tribute will honor 70 firefighters who died in the line of duty in 2024 and 70 firefighters who died in previous years.  Among the honorees is Battalion Chief Tony Ray Garrison of the Fairview Volunteer Fire Department, who died…

FORT MILL, S.C. — The annual South Carolina Strawberry Festival in Fort Mill will end early on Saturday due to weather concerns, officials announced. Festival organizers, in coordination with the National Weather Service, made the decision to end all activities at 3 p.m., seven hours earlier than the originally scheduled 10 p.m. closure. The announcement comes as meteorologists track severe weather moving toward the region. “This decision was made with careful consideration and with the…

NC Forest Service is conducting a 720-acre controlled burn in Morrow Mountain State Park in Stanly County. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fire officials are conducting a prescribed fires in Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle on Tuesday. The 720-acre fire was intentionally started on Tuesday to prevent future wildfires in Stanly county. “The burn objective is to reduce hazardous fuels as previous wildfires in the park have been difficult to contain due to steep and rugged…

NC Forest Service is conducting a 720-acre controlled burn in Morrow Mountain State Park in Stanly County. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fire officials are conducting a prescribed fire in Morrow Mountain State Park in Albemarle on Tuesday. The 720-acre fire was intentionally started on Tuesday to prevent future wildfires in Stanly county. “The burn objective is to reduce hazardous fuels as previous wildfires in the park have been difficult to contain due to steep and rugged…

Fire officials in Anson County, NC, are conducting three prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fire officials are conducting three prescribed fires in Anson County, North Carolina. The fires are 25, 75 and 90 acres in size. The 25-acre fire is burning just north of Lilesville between US 74 and North Carolina State Route 109. It is highly visible from the WCNC weather camera and is streaming on WCNC+. The 90-acre fire…

Fire officials in Anson County, NC, are conducting three prescribed burns to reduce wildfire risk. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fire officials are conducting three prescribed fires in Anson County, North Carolina. The fires are 25, 75 and 90 acres in size. The 25-acre fire is burning just north of Lilesville between US 74 and North Carolina State Route 109. It is highly visible from the WCNC weather camera and is streaming on WCNC+. The 90-acre fire…