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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…