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Raleigh, N.C. — The threat for severe weather on Monday is decreasing, but another round of storms will make its way into the area on Tuesday. Monday’s storms prompted a brief tornado warning in Moore County. A tornado warning means severe weather is imminent or occurring while a tornado watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said the thunderstorms moving into the area on Monday had a history of producing…

Raleigh, N.C. — Central North Carolina is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather on Monday afternoon and evening, which has already prompted at least one tornado warning in the WRAL viewing area. Moore County was under a tornado warning until 3:15 p.m, which the National Weather Service has let expire. A tornado warning means severe weather is imminent or occurring while a tornado watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather. WRAL meteorologist…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — This week starts with a chance for severe weather across central North Carolina. TORNADO WATCH: Scotland County To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app The National Weather Service has all of the region in a level two threat for severe storms. Monday morning, only the southernmost part of the region was under a level two risk, but the NWS has now extended that…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — This week starts with a chance for severe weather across central North Carolina. TORNADO WARNING: Moore County TORNADO WATCH: Scotland County To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app The National Weather Service has all of the region in a level two threat for severe storms. Monday morning, only the southernmost part of the region was under a level two risk, but the NWS…

Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Moore County until 3:15 p.m, while all of central North Carolina is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather on Monday afternoon and evening. The region had been under a Level 1 risk, but the system that has wreaked havoc across the South was speeding toward North Carolina. There were dozens of tornado reports across Mississippi on Sunday, and storms caused…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Stay weather away through the evening as storms roll through central NC. Some of those storms could turn severe. The main threat would be a damaging wind gust however large hail and an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out. Stay weather aware tonight. Scotland county is under a Tornado Watch until 7pm. In addition, the @ABC11_WTVD viewing area is under a level 2/5 risk of severe weather. The main threat tonight…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — This week starts with a chance for severe weather across central North Carolina. To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app The National Weather Service has all of the region in a level two threat for severe storms. This morning, only the southernmost part of the region was under a level two risk, but the NWS has now extended that risk throughout the region….

Raleigh, N.C. — It’s been a dry spring so far, but we could finally see some rain this week, starting on Monday. “This is going to kick off a much more unsettled weather pattern,” said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. “We’re going to have a better chance for rain.” The best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe with the biggest potential being…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — This week starts with a chance for severe weather across central North Carolina. The National Weather Service has all of the region in a level one threat for severe storms, with the southernmost area–Moore, Hope, Robeson counties–being under a level two risk. While you were sleeping, the @NWSSPC increased the risk to a Cat 2 of 5 in the SW portion of the @ABC11_WTVD viewing area. Rest of region under at…

Raleigh, N.C. — After a weekend full of sunshine, rain returns to central North Carolina for the start of the week. “This is going to kick off a much more unsettled weather pattern,” said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. “We’re going to have a better chance for rain.” The best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe with the biggest potential being damaging…

Multiple tornadoes were reported across Mississippi on Sunday, causing some damage but no immediate word of injuries. A line of severe storms rolled through the state Sunday afternoon and into the nighttime hours. Late Sunday, a “tornado emergency” was declared for Tupelo and surrounding areas. Meteorologists urged residents to take cover. “Damage has been reported in the City of Tupelo,” the mayor’s office said in a Facebook post just before 11 p.m. “Emergency crews are…

Raleigh, N.C. — After a weekend full of sunshine, rain returns to central North Carolina for the start of the week. “Scattered showers and some thunderstorms are in the forecast,” said WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Maloch said the best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe, according to…

Raleigh, N.C. — After a weekend full of sunshine, rain returns to central North Carolina for the start of the week. “Scattered showers and some thunderstorms are in the forecast,” said WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Maloch said the best chance for rain on Monday will be midday through the afternoon. Central North Carolina is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday. Some of Monday’s storms could become strong to severe, according to…

By AHMED AL-HAJ, Associated Press SANAA, Yemen — Floods swept through parts of Yemen amid heavy seasonal rains, leaving at least 13 people dead, including two children, security officials said Saturday. Fatalities were reported in the provinces of Sanaa, Ibb, Shabwa and Hodeida, where it began raining late last month, the officials said. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief the media. Heavy rains also pelted the provinces of…

By KRISTIN DEANE, Associated Press KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent — Heavy rains poured down on the island of St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday, causing flooding and mudslides that damaged some homes and further battered areas already burdened by heavy ashfall from eruptions of La Soufriere volcano. Authorities said there were no reports of deaths or injuries as the storm deluged the Caribbean nation for hours, with some areas receiving from 3 inches (7.5 centimeters)…