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An EF-2 tornado with wind speeds of 115 mph traveled 4.6 miles Wednesday through Sampson County, the National Weather Service confirmed. The tornado with a 40-yard path width was one of several tornadoes this week in North Carolina. The tornado caused significant damage to several homes, according to the NWS. Forecasters said it ripped off parts of a tin roof at one home and scattered personal belongings onto the front yard. It also snapped 1-foot…

Homes were destroyed, cars were uprooted by the tornado on Thursday in Wilson County, and now flooding from nearby bodies of water swollen by Tropical Storm Debby’s rain is evident. Weather experts say the tornado, spawned by Debby, is one of the strongest to hit North Carolina. Doug Etheridge recalls the terrifying moment when his wife heard the tornado tear through during the overnight hours. “She heard a tree fall down, so she went outside…

An EF2 tornado with wind speeds of 115 mph traveled 4.6 miles Thursday through Sampson County, the National Weather Service confirmed. The tornado with a 40-yard path width was one of several tornadoes on Thursday in North Carolina. The tornado caused significant damage to several homes, according to the NWS. Forecasters said it ripped off parts of a tin roof at one home and scattered personal belongings onto the front yard. It also snapped 1-foot…

An EF2 tornado with wind speeds of 115 mph traveled 4.6 miles Wednesday through Sampson County, the National Weather Service confirmed. The tornado with a 40-yard path width was one of several tornadoes on Wednesday in North Carolina. The tornado caused significant damage to several homes, according to the NWS. Forecasters said it ripped off parts of a tin roof at one home and scattered personal belongings onto the front yard. It also snapped 1-foot…

An EF-3 tornado ripped through Wilson County on Thursday, killing a man, destroying a 130-year-old church and tearing the roof of Springfield Middle School in Lucama. The tornado was first reported at 2:51 a.m. Thursday in Lucama. Family members said Bryan Barnes, 60, died when the tornado caused his home to collapse. On Friday morning, the National Weather Service said the tornado was classified as EF-3 with 140 mph winds. Nick Petro with the National…

Residents in Edgecombe County are dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Debby on Friday afternoon. Authorities asked several Pinetops residents to leave their homes due to severe flooding. One woman who was asked to leave brought her dogs and told WRAL News, “This flooding happens during big storms.” Authorities asked several residents in the town of Pinetops to leave their homes due to severe flooding. With multiple “high water” signs posted and authorities blocking…

Rivers southeast of the Triangle are creating flooding conditions Friday as the remnants of post-tropical cyclone Debby move farther away from North Carolina. Flood warnings have been extended into Monday for many central N.C. counties as rivers rise, including areas along the Neuse River at Smithfield, the Neuse River at Clayton and the Neuse River at Goldsboro, affecting Wayne County. The Lumber River in Lumberton was at major flood stage (19 to 20 feet) Friday…

As floodwater from Tropical Storm Debby begins to recede in some areas, the threat is just beginning for others. A homeowner on Bombay Drive in Fayetteville told WRAL News she is dealing with insurance and restoration companies after nearby Locks Creek overflowed its banks and the water damaged her home. On Thursday, Debby dropped heavy rain on North Carolina, swelling the Cape Fear River. The water is flooding roads in nearby neighborhoods, and neighbors say…

A 60-year-old man was killed on Thursday when his home collapsed during a tornado. The tornado also caused severe damage to several homes, a nearby middle school and a 130-year-old church. Family members said Bryan Barnes, 60, died when a tornado touched down early Thursday morning in Wilson County. The tornado was first reported at 2:51 a.m. Thursday in Lucama. Neighbors told WRAL News they were concerned because a man in his 60s lived in…

Tropical Depression Debby on Thursday moved through central and eastern North Carolina, bringing torrential rain, flooding and tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, at least two tornadoes touched down or near Franklin County. They were among the six tornadoes that touched down Thursday across the state. Epsom resident Michelle Riley said she hunkered down in her bathroom as one of the tornadoes rolled through the town earlier in the afternoon. “I was scared to…

A 60-year-old man was killed on Thursday when his home collapsed in a tornado. The tornado also caused severe damage to several homes, a nearby middle school and a 130-year-old church. Family members said Bryan Barnes died when a tornado touched down early Thursday morning in Wilson County, damaging multiple structures in the area. “It’s gonna take a while to set in. Cause it’s hard to believe,” Norman Toler neighbor said. Neighbors like Norman Toler…

Tropical Depression Debby on Thursday moved through central and eastern North Carolina, bringing torrential rain, flooding and tornadoes. According to the National Weather Service, at least two tornadoes touched down or near Franklin County. They were among the six tornadoes that touched down Thursday across the state. Epsom resident Michelle Riley said she hunkered down in her bathroom as one of the tornadoes rolled through the town earlier in the afternoon. “I was scared to…

A 60-year-old man was killed on Thursday when his home collapsed in a tornado. The tornado also caused severe damage to several homes, a nearby middle school and a 130-year-old church. Family members said Bryan Barnes died when a tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging multiple structures in the area. The tornado was first reported at 2:51 a.m. Thursday in Lucama. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes were damaged,…

A voluntary evacuation is underway Thursday afternoon in several communities along North Carolina Highway 690 due to increasing water levels. According to the Moore County Sheriff’s Office, rising water levels from Tropical Storm Debby are impacting the area, starting at the McGill Road intersection and extending east toward the Cumberland County Line near Fort Liberty. Affected communities include Riverview and Riverbend, near the Little River and Crains Creek water sources, according to the sheriff’s office….

Raleigh emergency crews completed a water rescue of three children in Marsh Creek in Raleigh on Thursday, fire department officials confirmed. The children were in the water off of Partridge Lane and Hunting Trail in Raleigh early Thursday afternoon. Crews were able to rescue them. According to Broadcastify radio traffic, a boat was used to save them. “We were taking a bike ride through the forest and I think we got off out bikes and…