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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — It has been a warmer and relatively clear Wednesday but that will give way to a potentially dangerous Thursday. To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app Severe weather that moved through the Deep South on Wednesday is expected to arrive in central North Carolina on Thursday afternoon with the danger zones between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. New weather models issued early Wednesday…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Tornadoes, damaging winds and hail are all possible in central North Carolina, including the Triangle on Thursday. The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has the state under a Level 4 risk for severe weather. The Storm Prediction Center is warning about the chance for egg-sized hail at least 2 inches in diameter, locally damaging winds up to 75 mph and several strong tornadoes, which could blow at more than…

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer With named storms coming earlier and more often in warmer waters, the Atlantic hurricane season is going through some changes with meteorologists ditching the Greek alphabet during busy years. But the Atlantic hurricane season will start this year on June 1 as traditionally scheduled, despite meteorologists discussing the idea of moving it to May 15. A special World Meteorological Organization committee Wednesday ended the use of Greek letters when…

By Keely Arthur and Joe Fisher, WRAL reporters After just three days in the classroom, elementary students in Durham Public Schools will return to learning remotely on Thursday. The cause is not the coronavirus pandemic, but the threat of severe weather. The WRAL Severe Weather Center is calling for caution and awareness Thursday afternoon as a system with the potential for hail, high winds and some tornadoes makes its way through the state. Durham was…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A warmer and relatively clear Wednesday will give way to a potentially dangerous Thursday. To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app Severe weather moving through the Deep South on Wednesday is expected to arrive in central North Carolina on Thursday afternoon. New weather models caused the National Weather Service to increase our risk for severe weather from enhanced to moderate. This is a…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center All of central North Carolina, including the Triangle, is now under a “highly unusual” Level 4 risk for severe weather Thursday. Even a Level 3 (out of 5) risk is rare for the state, according to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, and the latest upgrade from the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center indicates how dangerous Thursday’s storms could be. The Storm Prediction Center is warning about the chance for egg-sized…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A warmer and relatively clear Wednesday will give way to a potentially dangerous Thursday. To get the latest weather alerts sent straight to your phone, download the ABC11 app Severe weather moving through the Deep South on Wednesday is expected to arrive in central North Carolina on Thursday afternoon. New weather models caused the National Weather Service to increase our risk for severe weather from enhanced to moderate, which is a…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center It’s not often that the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issues a level 3 alert for severe weather in central North Carolina, and this week’s warning is worth our attention, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said. The Storm Prediction Center is warning about the chance for hail at least 2 inches in diameter, locally damaging winds up to 75 mph and even several tornadoes, which could blow at more than…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center It’s not often that the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center issues a level 3 alert for severe weather in central North Carolina, and this week’s warning is worth our attention, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said. The Storm Prediction Center is warning about the chance for hail at least 2 inches in diameter, locally damaging winds up to 75 mph and even several tornadoes, which could blow at more than…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Expect widespread rain on Tuesday then an elevated chance for severe weather later this week. According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, the Tuesday morning commute will be messy, and rain will continue to fall through the afternoon, likely heavy at times. With a high only in the mid 40s, it will be the coolest day of the week. The intensity of the rain is expected to decrease by the evening…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The great weather had to end at some point. That point is now. Cooler temperatures and scattered showers are expected Tuesday. The high Tuesday is only 45 degrees. The the North Carolina spring weather roller coaster takes off. On St. Patrick’s Day (which is Wednesday), temperatures jump back to nearly 70 degrees; clouds will hang around but it should be a dry day. Then the real problem arrives Thursday. “I do…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Expect widespread rain on Tuesday then an elevated chance for severe weather later this week. According to WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner, the Tuesday morning commute will be messy, and rain will continue to fall through the afternoon, likely heavy at times. With a high only in the mid 40s, it will be the coolest day of the week. Wednesday will be almost 20 degrees warmer and mostly dry, with a…

AMARILLO, Texas — Several suspected tornadoes touched down Saturday afternoon in the Texas Panhandle between Lubbock and Amarillo, according to the National Weather Service, but no injuries or fatalities were reported. Two possible tornadoes touched down south of Amarillo, near Palo Duro Canyon State Park, said meteorologist Trent Hoffeditz in Amarillo. The park had reported damage to buildings and one home was struck by an apparent tornado, according to Amarillo Area Emergency Management Director Chad…

DULUTH, Minn. — Heavy snow and high winds in northeastern Minnesota left hundreds without power and caused hazardous travel conditions while the southeastern region of the state experienced rain, large hail and tornado warnings. The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said slippery conditions likely contributed to the death of a 57-year-old driver who was killed about 6 p.m. Wednesday when his vehicle slid off a road and rolled over in a ditch. The Duluth Public…

FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. (WTVD) — When Laken Read’s beloved pet cat, Muffin, went missing in 2016, she was heartbroken and devastated. “That was my best friend, and I was just going through a lot at the time already, so it was just, it was just really, really awful and lonely without her,” Read said. “We had her and one of the other cats for a really long time since I was 4 years old. She’s been…