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Wildfires erupt in Oklahoma, Texas amid extreme fire weather conditions

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

1 minute ago Credit: CAL FIRE_Official / (CC BY-NC 2.0) / MGN Several wildfires have broken out in Texas and Oklahoma, prompting evacuations, amid extreme fire weather conditions on Friday. The National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center warned of “near historic” fire conditions in the Plains. Red flag and high wing warnings were in effect for several states in the Plains and Midwest on Friday. Very dry, warm and windy conditions made for extreme fire…

Triangle-area residents still reeling from storm damage brace for another round

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Sunday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, as the chance for severe storms with damaging winds and localized flooding threaten part of Central North Carolina. Residents impacted by storms on March 5 are on edge about the intensity of round two. WRAL revisited Walden Pond Drive in Raleigh, where storm cleanup continues. A damaged tree could be seen on Walden Pond Drive. Wake County resident Raien Nwakuche said its an example of Mother Nature’s power. …

Severe weather storms forecast throughout South, Midwest; at least 3 dead in Texas

Posted on March 15, 2025March 15, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

March 14, 2025 (Photo: Pixabay) CBS News— A sprawling storm system crossing the U.S. on Friday overturned semitrucks on highways and fanned wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma, where officials called for evacuations in at least one town. Tornado threats loomed for the Mississippi Valley into the night and the Deep South on Saturday. The Texas Department of Public Safety reported three deaths Friday in three separate car crashes due to the low visibility, high winds…

Weather Impact Alert: Brad Panovich updates severe weather risk on Sunday

Posted on March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

A risk of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes means you should stay alert for severe storms early Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Weather Impact Team is tracking a severe weather system that’s expected to impact the Charlotte area early Sunday with the threat of heavy rain, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich is asking everyone in the Charlotte area to be weather aware because of the severe weather risks. This storm…

Big March storm system threatens US with tornadoes, blizzards and wildfire risk

Posted on March 14, 2025March 14, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

6 minutes ago Winter storm leaves behind brutally cold temperatures across a big chunk of the U.S. (Photo: CNN) A huge storm system crossing the U.S. threatens to unleash tornadoes Friday in the Mississippi Valley, blizzards in the northern Plains and dry, gusty conditions in Texas and Oklahoma that pose a high risk of wildfires. The National Weather Service predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the U.S. with a population exceeding 100 million people. Powerful…

'Be prepared now': Brad Panovich updates severe weather risk for Sunday

Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

A risk of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes means you should stay alert for severe storms early Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Weather Impact Team is asking you to stay alert to severe weather Sunday. A passing line of storms could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas. When The severe weather threat is forecast between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Storms moving through the South on Friday and Saturday will…

'Be prepared now': Brad Panovich updates severe weather risk for Sunday

Posted on March 13, 2025March 13, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

National Hurricane Center updates procedures ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The National Hurricane Center is updating their products and services for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As we prepare for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, it’s important to stay informed about updates that could impact forecasting and storm communication. Tropical storms can bring dangerous wind, flooding, and power outages from the coast to far inland, as evidenced by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. For 2025, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is rolling…

National Hurricane Center announces storm names, procedural changes ahead of 2025 season

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

5 minutes ago Flooding from Helene in Asheville, NC (Photo: MGN/WGRZ-TV) ATLANTA (AP) — Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged Wednesday, but delays are already making it hard this year for some farmers to plant crops. Congress set a deadline of March 21 to hand out the money when it passed a $100 billion disaster relief package on Dec. 21. The…

Severe weather threat this weekend

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

The Pick of the Week today; severe weather chances by the end of the weekend

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Sunday is officially a Weather Alert Day for the Charlotte area. A mean line of storms will drag widespread severe storms across multiple states Friday-Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today It’s sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures. Highs will be in the upper 70s to around 80. 80 degrees is the warmest high so far in 2025. Today will either tie or surpass that number. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s…

Chimney Rock business rebuilds with state support after hurricane

Posted on March 12, 2025March 12, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Among the guests, Debbie Dalton of Mecklenburg County whose son Hunte died of a fentanyl overdose in 2016. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein will deliver his first State of the State Address, focusing on his vision for the state’s future while emphasizing ongoing recovery efforts in the western part of the state following Hurricane Helene. The governor plans to urge the General Assembly to prioritize investments in economic opportunity, workforce development, families…

FEMA deadline for Hurricane Helene recovery aid to governments, nonprofits extended

Posted on March 11, 2025March 11, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

Last week, the governor’s office extended the deadline for individual victims of Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a move that should provide additional relief to thousands of North Carolinian organizations still recovering from Hurricane Helene, FEMA granted North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension to apply for state, tribal, and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations. Last week, the governor’s office extended the deadline for individuals. The previous deadline for both…

Sellers and Rantanen are among the NHL trade deadline winners. Hurricanes and Boeser are some losers

Posted on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 by WeatherPreppers

5 minutes ago Credit: NHL Chris Patrick woke up Friday morning to see what trades around the NHL he missed. Quickly, the Washington Capitals’ first-year general manager figured out that his colleagues around the league weren’t bluffing about what they wanted in return. “Prices have gone up significantly,” he said to himself, then sending a second-round pick to archrival Pittsburgh for depth forward Anthony Beauvillier before the deadline Friday. “You had to decide, if you wanted to…

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