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Two named storms in the Atlantic basin. Author: Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Chris Mulcahy Published: 12:48 PM EDT September 9, 2021 Updated: 1:05 PM EDT September 20, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two tropical storms are currently in the Atlantic with two other tropical waves trying to develop this work week.  Tropical Storm Peter Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts of 65 mph. Peter is located about 300 miles east…

Two named storms in the Atlantic basin. Author: Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Chris Mulcahy Published: 12:48 PM EDT September 9, 2021 Updated: 12:12 AM EDT September 20, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two tropical storms are currently in the Atlantic.  Tropical Storm Peter Tropical Storm Peter continues to maintain its status as a tropical storm. Peter is stronger as of 11 p.m. Sunday with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph and gusts of 65…

Two named storms in the Atlantic basin. Author: Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Chris Mulcahy Published: 12:48 PM EDT September 9, 2021 Updated: 10:14 PM EDT September 19, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two tropical storms are currently in the Atlantic.  Tropical Storm Peter Tropical Storm Peter continues to maintain its status as a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and gusts of 60 mph. Peter is located 350 miles east of…

Peter was upgraded to a tropical storm Sunday morning as a new tropical depression forms in the central Atlantic. Author: Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Chris Mulcahy Published: 12:48 PM EDT September 9, 2021 Updated: 6:25 AM EDT September 19, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — We have two brand new systems to track across the Atlantic Basin. Tropical Storm Peter Tropical Depression Sixteen was upgraded to Tropical Storm Peter as of 5 a.m. Sunday. Peter…

Nicholas is a remnant low but is still bringing a lot of rain to the Southeast. We’re also watching three areas across the Atlantic. Author: Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), KJ Jacobs, Chris Mulcahy Published: 12:48 PM EDT September 9, 2021 Updated: 4:35 PM EDT September 17, 2021 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Invest 96-L becomes Odette Invest 96-L, a tropical wave already moving away from the Carolina coast, will be named as Tropical Storm Odette at 5…

It is not uncommon for a hurricane or tropical storm to produce at least one tornado after landfall. This is why this happens, even here in the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Landfalling Tropical Systems and Tornadoes: Hurricanes are notorious for their strong winds, storm surge and torrential rains, but they another threat is tornadoes. Tornadoes spawning from a Tropical Storm or Hurricane once it makes landfall is not uncommon. It is actually more rare to…

Hurricane Nicholas has made landfall about 10 miles WSW of Sargent Beach, Texas. Now set to bring life threatening flooding to the area CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Nicholas Nicholas upgrades to a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Texas coast late Monday evening. The category one hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph is approaching landfall along the Texas coast near Houston. The 14th named storm formed Sunday as a…

Activity in the tropics continues to ramp up during the month of September. Nicholas along with multiple waves with the chances of development later this week. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Nicholas Nicholas upgrades to a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico just off the Texas coast late Monday evening. The category one hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph is approaching landfall along the Texas coast near Houston. The 14th named storm formed Sunday…

Part of the Texas coast has been upgraded to a Hurricane Warning in light of the upgrade, according to the National Hurricane Center. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A medium chance for a tropical depression or storm to form in the southwest Atlantic over the next five days.  The potential for tropical development is historically higher during the middle of September due to favorable environmental conditions. While Tropical Storm Nicholas is bearing down on parts of the…

Hurricane Nicholas is forecast to make landfall near Brazosport, TX as a category 1 hurricane Monday night/early Tuesday morning. Author: Mariah Gallegos (KIII TV), Ryan Shoptaugh, KIII Weather, Joe DeCarlo Published: 7:19 PM EDT July 29, 2021 Updated: 11:17 PM EDT September 13, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — MON 10PM – Nicholas is now a Category 1 hurricane, sitting 20 miles off from the middle Texas Gulf Coast.  75 mph winds; 90 mph gusts.  Movement…

Tropical Storm Nicholas moves in, near Matagorda Bay Monday Evening. As Nicholas makes landfall, conditions will improve in the Coastal Bend. Author: Mariah Gallegos (KIII TV), Ryan Shoptaugh, KIII Weather, Joe DeCarlo Published: 7:19 PM EDT July 29, 2021 Updated: 5:55 PM EDT September 13, 2021 CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 4 p.m. UPDATE: Nicholas has strengthened 5mph since 1pm and is now a 65 mph tropical storm; winds gusting up to 75 mph.  Nicholas is…

Nicholas is expected to maintain Tropical Storm strength as it travels across the Texas coast. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — 4 p.m. UPDATE: Nicholas has strengthened 5mph since 1pm and is now a 65 mph tropical storm; winds gusting up to 75 mph.  Nicholas is moving NNE at 12 mph.  It’s about 60-70 miles away from Matagorda Bay. The 4PM NHC update takes Nicholas near Matagorda Bay at landfall this evening as a 70 mph tropical…

We’re deep into the most active month of hurricane season and the WCNC Charlotte weather team is tracking three systems. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Nicholas Tropical Storm Nicholas is the newest named storm in the Atlantic basin that formed over the weekend. The 14th named storm this hurricane season is currently a tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 60 mph with gusts of 70 mph in the southern Gulf of Mexico.  Track: Nicholas…

Nicholas is expected to maintain Tropical Storm strength as it travels across the Texas coast. CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — As of the 7 AM CDT update from the National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm Nicholas has maintained its strength in the western Gulf of Mexico. Nicholas has winds sustained at 60 mph, with gusts of 70 mph. Nicholas is expected to maintain its Tropical Storm status as it pushes up the Mexican coastline and near South…

We’re deep into the most active month of hurricane season and the WCNC Charlotte weather team is tracking five systems. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Nicholas is the newest named storm in the Atlantic basin. The 14th named storm this hurricane season is currently a weak tropical storm with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph in the southern Gulf of Mexico.  Nicholas is moving towards the U.S. Gulf coast with a forecast track over Texas…