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A tornado near Potosi was confirmed on weather radar. Residents caught numerous videos and photos of the twister soon after. POTOSI, Mo. — Soon after weather radar confirmed a tornado in the St. Louis region, multiple residents throughout Potosi flooded 5 On Your Side Weather Impact meteorologists with video and pictures of the twister. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado was on the ground near Potosi and was moving toward populated areas…

More than 90 million people are at risk from the thunderstorms expected to hit over the next several days. WASHINGTON — Standing alongside the twisted steel tractors on his family farm in northwest Arkansas, Danny Qualls looked on while friends and relatives helped him begin cleaning up. The home where he spent his childhood but no longer lives was flattened by one of many tornadoes that left behind destruction from Oklahoma to Indiana — the first…

TOSHA said the company “exercised reasonable diligence” on the day of the flooding and told employees to leave the work site before the flooding intensified. ERWIN, Tenn. — The Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration finished its investigation into Impact Plastics after six employees were swept away and killed by catastrophic flash flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Helene in September. On April 2, TOSHA released its full investigation summary. It said it found Impact…

The World Meteorological Organization retired the name Helene due to the catastrophic storm’s impact in 2024. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has officially retired the name Helene from its Atlantic hurricane name list, following the catastrophic damage and tragic loss of life caused by the storm in 2024.  Helene, along with Beryl and Milton, will be replaced on the rotating list by Brianna, Holly and Miguel. The name John has also been…

The potent storm system will bring “significant, life-threatening flash flooding” starting Wednesday and continuing each day through Saturday. ATLANTA — Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air as a swath of severe weather hit the region. A tornado emergency was briefly issued in northeast Arkansas, with the National Weather Service’s…

Still recovering from an April 2024 hailstorm, York County residents brace for strong winds and possible hail on Monday. ROCK HILL, S.C. — York County is expecting strong winds and hail on Monday. Many residents are feeling a sense of dread, as nearly a year ago, a hailstorm wiped out power and caused thousands of dollars in damage. WCNC Charlotte’s Austin Walker spoke people in the Rock Hill community, where some neighbors are pleading, “Not again.”…

Still recovering from an April 2024 hailstorm, York County residents brace for strong winds and possible hail on Monday. ROCK HILL, S.C. — York County is expecting strong winds and hail on Monday. Many residents are feeling a sense of dread, as nearly a year ago, a hailstorm wiped out power and caused thousands of dollars in damage. WCNC Charlotte’s Austin Walker spoke people in the Rock Hill community, where some neighbors are pleading, “Not again.”…

Much-needed rain will help firefighting efforts across the Carolinas, but there’s also a threat of severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Charlotte Weather Impact Team is encouraging everyone in the Charlotte area to be prepared for a line of thunderstorms that could produce severe weather across the Carolinas on Monday, March 31. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich also emphasized the extreme fire danger on Friday and Saturday. Large wildfires are burning in both North Carolina…

Smoke from wildfires poses a serious health risk for residents across the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires burning through western North Carolina are creating significant air quality challenges, with environmental officials warning residents about potential health risks from widespread smoke coverage. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is currently monitoring eight counties experiencing air quality issues, with some regions reaching critical alert levels. Shawn Taylor, the public information officer for the Division of Air…

Much-needed rain will help firefighting efforts across the Carolinas, but there’s also a threat of severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Charlotte Weather Impact Team is encouraging everyone in the Charlotte area to be prepared for a line of thunderstorms that could produce severe weather across the Carolinas on Monday, March 31.  Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich also emphasized the extreme fire danger on Friday and Saturday. Large wildfires are burning in both North Carolina…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

The Table Rock Complex has grown to over 10,000 acres as South Carolina crews battle the massive wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires in both North Carolina and South Carolina are continuing to spread with litte-to-no containment. The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex. The fires, which started…