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By GILLIAN FLACCUS, Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. — Temperatures were expected to soar to triple digits again Friday in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle as a heat wave bakes the Pacific Northwest, and forecasters said hot weather and wildfire smoke would pose a problem through the weekend. An air quality alert was issued through Saturday night for much northwestern Washington because of smoke drifting in from blazes in British Columbia and eastern Washington. However, forecasters said…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Depression Fred has slowed down and will likely start strengthening later Friday. The National Hurricane Center said the center of Fred is located about 370 east-southeast of the Florida Keys. The storm’s sustained winds were clocked at 35 miles per hour and it is currently moving at just 10 miles per hour. 5am 8/13: Fred continues to produce heavy rain across parts of Cuba. A Tropical Storm Warning has been…

By The Associated Press DETROIT — Flooding brought by heavy rains shut down some freeways in the Detroit area Thursday as waves of thunderstorms made their way across large swaths of the Midwest, leaving nearly 1 million homes and businesses without power in Michigan at one point. The storms continued Thursday afternoon as dangerous heat persisted in the Northwest, Northeast and the central portions of the country. Heat warnings and heat advisories were in effect…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Fred weakened to a tropical depression Thursday morning as it moved over Hispaniola. The National Hurricane Center showed Fred had sustained winds of 35 miles per hour. As of 5 p.m. the storm struggled to stay together as it was very poorly organized. It is still expected to strengthen in the next 24-36 hours back into a Tropical Storm as it nears the Florida Keys late Friday into Saturday. A Tropical…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Carolina Hurricanes fans looking for a deal on Canes merchandise can score big on Saturday in Raleigh. The annual Carolina Hurricanes Yard Sale takes place this weekend inside PNC Arena. Prices on many items will be slashed up to half off. Select T-shirts and hats will be sold for as low as $5 or $10. Team game equipment is also up for grabs. Shoppers will also find autographed collectibles and some…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Stay hydrated — the heat index cold climb as high as 107 degrees on Wednesday. Wednesday and Thursday will both feature heat indices between 105-107 degrees. A heat advisory has been issued for Wednesday in Wake, Durham, Chatham, Cumberland, Edgecombe, Franklin, Halifax, Harnett, Johnston, Lee, Nash, Orange, Sampson, Wayne and Wilson counties. The advisory begins at 11 a.m. and is over at 7 p.m. On top of…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Fred became the first named storm in more than a month Tuesday night. Now, the system is eyeing landfall on Hispaniola and Cuba. The National Hurricane Center’s 5 a.m. update showed Fred 115 miles east-southeast of the Dominican Republic. The storm has maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour with gusts up to 50 and is moving west-northwest at 16 miles per hour. Tropical storm watches and warnings…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Fred is expected to form later Tuesday in the Caribbean near Puerto Rico, according to the National Hurricane Center. Potential Tropical Cyclone Six is located about 330 miles east-southeast of Puerto Rico. It has sustained winds of 35 miles per hour and is moving west-northwest at 17 miles per hour. The system’s forecast has it strengthening into Tropical Storm Fred sometime Tuesday as it tracks across the northeastern Caribbean…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Tropical Depression 6 has formed in the Caribbean and is on track to hit the United States by this weekend. The 5 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center shows the tropical depression is likely to become a tropical storm by Tuesday afternoon. If the depression develops into a tropical storm, it will be named “Fred.” The storm is moving through waters that are warmer than normal with not a…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The National Hurricane Center is keeping a close eye on two systems developing in the Atlantic storm basin. The system closer to the United States has a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression in the next five days. Invest 94L is the leading western wave-just east of the Leeward Islands. It could become a depression while it moves WNW. 94L is forecast to reach the Lesser Antilles tonight &…

GREENVILLE, Calif. — After four years of homelessness, Kesia Studebaker thought she finally landed on her feet when she found a job cooking in a diner and moved into a house in the small community of Greenville. She had been renting for three months and hoped the stability would help her win back custody of her 14-year-old daughter. But in just one night, a raging wildfire tore through the mountain town and “took it all…

By Allison Chinchar, CNN Meteorologist Peak hurricane season is right around the corner, and forecasters are calling for another very busy season. There are currently three different tropical disturbances in the Atlantic Ocean. Each has the potential for development this weekend into early next week. The season started off very busy, reaching five named storms earlier than any previous season on record. Elsa was named on July 1. On average, the fifth named storm of…

By Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist It was a nice break while it lasted! Since Elsa dissipated on July 9, we have enjoyed a nice 3.5 week break from new tropical systems developing. Saharan dust helped to limit tropical development, which is common for June and July. The Atlantic is waking back up as we head into August. Atlantic hurricane season is most active August through October, so it is usual to see tropical activity pick…

By Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist It was a nice break while it lasted! Since Elsa dissipated on July 9, we have enjoyed a nice 3.5 week break from new tropical systems developing. Saharan dust helped to limit tropical development, which is common for June and July. The Atlantic is waking back up as we head into August. Atlantic hurricane season is most active August through October, so it is usual to see tropical activity pick…

By Kat Campbell, WRAL meteorologist It was a nice break while it lasted! Since Elsa dissipated July 9th, we have enjoyed a nice 3.5 week break from new tropical systems developing. Saharan dust helped to limit tropical development in the main development region which is common for June and July. The Atlantic is waking back up as we head into August. Atlantic hurricane season is most active August through October, so it is usual to…