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LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump announced that he would visit California Monday, a state scorched by explosive wildfires that destroyed thousands of structures and killed several. The president will travel to McClellan Park in Sacramento County to be briefed on the blazes. “Since mid-August, President Trump and Governor Newsom have spoken by phone and the White House and FEMA have remained in constant contact with State and local officials throughout the response to these…

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California. California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years…

WILMINGTON, Del. — Former Vice President Joe Biden delivered a speech on climate change exacerbating the wildfires raging in California and other West Coast states Monday. California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the U.S. to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas. The Democratic governors of those states say the…

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California. California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years…

WILMINGTON, Del. — Former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver a speech on climate change exacerbating the wildfires raging in California and other West Coast states Monday. California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the U.S. to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas. The Democratic governors of those…

Hurricane Sally is moving over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to continue to strengthen. Sally is forecast to slowly move northwest through the Gulf towards the north-central Gulf coast, making landfall as a category 1 hurricane early Tuesday in SE Louisiana. Hurricane warnings have been issued for much of SE Louisiana, and a Tropical Storm Warning extends through much of the Florida Panhandle. Sally is expected to slow down…

By WRAL Severe Weather WRAL meteorologists are watching seven tropical systems, including five active tropical cyclones — Sally, Paulette, Rene, Teddy and Vicky. Vicky became the latest named storm just before 11 a.m. on Monday. According to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth, this is only the second time in history that we have had five or more active tropical cyclones at the same time. The last occurrence was in 1971. Hurricane Sally will be felt in…

This year’s hurricane season is on pace to be the most active of all time, so it’s no wonder that the tropics remain very busy. The National Hurricane Center now sees several tropical waves in the Atlantic storm basin. On Monday morning, Tropical Storm Vicky formed west of the Cabo Verde Islands. It is not expected to cause a serious impact and will be short-lived. Vicky is the 20th named storm of the season and…

WILMINGTON, Del. — Former Vice President Joe Biden is scheduled to deliver a speech on climate change exacerbating the wildfires raging in California and other West Coast states Monday. California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years have linked bigger wildfires in the U.S. to global warming from the burning of coal, oil and gas. The Democratic governors of those…

Tropical Storm Sally is moving over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to strengthen as we head into the start of the work week. Sally is forecast to move northwest through the Gulf towards the north-central Gulf coast, making landfall as a category 1 hurricane early Tuesday in SE Louisiana. Hurricane warnings have been issued for much of southeast Louisiana, and a Tropical Storm Warning extends through much of the…

This year’s hurricane season is on pace to be the most active of all time, so it’s no wonder that the tropics remain very busy.The National Hurricane Center now sees several tropical waves in the Atlantic storm basin.On Monday morning, Tropical Storm Vicky formed west of the Cabo Verde Islands. It is not expected to cause a serious impact and will be short-lived. Vicky is the 20th named storm of the season and currently the…

SACRAMENTO COUNTY, Calif. — With crews battling wildfires that have killed at least 35 people, destroyed neighborhoods and enveloped the West Coast in smoke, another fight has emerged: leaders in the Democratic-led states and President Donald Trump have clashed over the role of climate change ahead of his visit Monday to California. California, Oregon and Washington state have seen historic wildfires that have burned faster and farther than ever before. Numerous studies in recent years…

This year’s hurricane season is on pace to be the most active of all time, so it’s no wonder that the tropics remain very busy.The National Hurricane Center now sees several tropical waves in the Atlantic storm basin.Tropical Storm Sally is just off the west coast of Florida and is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by late Monday. Sally is moving northwest at 8 mph across the Gulf of Mexico with maximum sustained winds…

By WRAL Weather Raleigh, N.C. — A cold front Monday afternoon will bring us some rain and cool mornings. According to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth, it will be warm ahead of the front, with highs in the mid 80s Monday. A few showers or storms are possible later this afternoon or evening possible as the front moves in. Track rain in our area with the DualDoppler5000 On Tuesday and Wednesday, it will feel more like…

RALEIGH (WTVD) — The video from out West takes your breath away, as you see the thick smoke blanketing much of northern California and Oregon while wildfires blacken more acres. Those conditions, faced by Red Cross workers like David Garrison, who spoke with ABC11 before heading out to Oregon from his Moore County home. “We make sure we stay safe. We don’t get on top of the fire. We’re not first responders, we’re kind of…