Raleigh North Carolina News

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Severe weather continues to pepper central North Carolina, with reports of hail and strong winds pouring in from throughout the area. A storm with hail up to the size of a half dollar was located near Milton and Turbeville, moving southeast at 30 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, and areas from the…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning through 6:30 for northeastern Person County. A storm with hail up to the size of a half dollar was located near Milton and Turbeville, moving southeast at 30 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, and areas from the Triangle northward, including Durham and Roxboro, are…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather continues to close in on parts of central North Carolina late Friday afternoon and into evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Wake, Johnston and Harnett Counties until 6 p.m. Granville, Vance and Warren counties were also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15 p.m. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, is also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Person County. The National Weather…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather continues to close in on parts of central North Carolina late Friday afternoon and into evening. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Wake, Johnston and Harnett Counties until 6 p.m. Granville, Vance and Warren counties were also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15 p.m. Mecklenburg County, Virginia, is also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning. A Tornado Warning is in effect for Person County. The National Weather…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Storms could move in as early as 4 p.m. Friday and may be accompanied by strong winds and small hail. According to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell, the entire viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather, and areas from the Triangle northward, including Durham and Roxboro, are under a stronger Level 2 risk. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for some counties northeast…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Part of central North Carolina has been upgraded to a level 2 risk for severe weather. A Severe Thunderstorn Warning was issued for Hoke and Moore counties on Friday afternoon. until 4:45 p.m. Granville and Person counties were also under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5 p.m. The National Weather Service said that at 4 p.m. a severe thunderstorm was located over Hoffman, about 12 miles southwest of Southern Pines and…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Part of central North Carolina has been upgraded to a level 2 risk for severe weather. The region was under a level 1 risk starting Friday morning, but the National Weather Service increased that risk for northern parts of the region. Most of the day was sunny and warm, but there is a chance that strong storms will pop up in the evening, especially near the Virginia border and down to…

It’s not just your imagination. The average Atlantic hurricane season is busier than it used to be. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the average hurricane season now includes 14 named storms and seven hurricanes–up from 12 and 6 respectively. The average number of major hurricanes remains unchanged at three. “These updated averages better reflect our collective experience of the past 10 years, which included some very active hurricane seasons,” said Matt…

It’s not just your imagination. The average Atlantic hurricane season is busier than it used to be. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the average hurricane season now includes 14 named storms and seven hurricanes–up from 12 and 6 respectively. The average number of major hurricanes remains unchanged at three. “These updated averages better reflect our collective experience of the past 10 years, which included some very active hurricane seasons,” said Matt…

By Jessica Patrick, WRAL multiplatform producer Although predictions for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season are still a month away, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said the average number of storms has increased. NOAA said Friday that the new 30-year average, spanning from 1991 to 2020, has increased to 14 named storms and seven hurricanes each year. The previous period, based from 1981 to 2010, called for an average of 12 named storms, six hurricanes, and three…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After nearly a week of dry weather, scattered thunderstorms are possible for the next few afternoons. Most of the WRAL viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Friday, and areas from the Triangle northward, including Durham and Roxboro, are under a Level 2 risk. WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said strong winds and hail will be the biggest threats, and there is a…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Central North Carolina is under a level 1 risk for severe weather Friday. Most of the day will be sunny and warm, but there is a chance that strong storms will pop up in the evening. Areas farther north, near Virginia, will have a higher chance of receiving rain and possibly severe storms. Get weather on the ABC11 News app. Rain will not wash out the entire ABC11 viewing area. Instead,…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After nearly a week of dry weather, scattered thunderstorms are possible for the next few afternoons. An approaching cold-front will increase the chances for rain, according to WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell. Track rain with the DualDoppler5000 Most of the WRAL viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Friday. The day will start out mostly sunny and quiet. A few spotty storms could…

More forecasters and researchers believe the 2021 hurricane season will be above average, according to predictions released Thursday by Dr. Phil Klotzbach from Colorado State University. Klotzbach, a hurricane expert, presented his team’s findings at the National Tropical Weather Conference. The team at Colorado State expects 17 named storms and 8 hurricanes, with four of those predicted to be major storms. Klotzbach said probabilities show at least one major hurricane will make landfall on each…

More forecasters and researchers believe the 2021 hurricane season will be above average, according to predictions released Thursday by Dr. Phil Klotzbach from Colorado State University. Klotzbach, a hurricane expert, presented his team’s findings at the National Tropical Weather Conference. The team at Colorado State expects 17 named storms and 8 hurricanes, with four of those predicted to be major storms. Klotzbach said probabilities show at least one major hurricane will make landfall on each…