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Family members have identified the 60-year-old man killed on Thursday when a tornado passed over his home. Bryan Barnes died when a tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging multiple homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes were damaged, including a two-story home that collapsed on Lloyd Road. Bryan Barnes died when…

A person was killed when a tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging multiple homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes were damaged, including a two-story home that collapsed on Lloyd Road in Lucama. The second floor of the home collapsed onto the first floor, officials said. At 9:15 a.m., a spokesperson…

A person was killed when a tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging multiple homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes were damaged, including a two-story home that collapsed on Lloyd Road in Lucama. The second floor of the home collapsed onto the first floor, officials said. At 9:15 a.m., a spokesperson…

Cumberland County is feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Debby Thursday morning. The county has gotten more than 5 inches of rain so far, with more to come. Flash flooding has affected several highways and roads near Fayetteville, creating dangerous driving conditions Thursday morning. Flooded streets in Fayetteville: Aug. 8, 2024 Flooded streets in Fayetteville: Aug. 8, 2024 Flooded streets in Fayetteville: Aug. 8, 2024 Flooded streets in Fayetteville: Aug. 8, 2024 If you have…

There have been three confirmed tornadoes in North Carolina Thursday morning, and one confirmed death. There have been several tornado warnings issued overnight, with more than a dozen counties under a tornado watch Thursday morning. Flash flooding warnings have also been issued for Wake, Durham, Orange and several other counties Thursday. WRAL meteorologists are advising people to stay at home. WAD: Storm threats Thursday What you need to know Alerts: Tornado watches are in effect…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging 10 homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes have been damaged. A spokesman for Rock Ridge Fire Department told WRAL News that a two-story home on Lloyd Road collapsed near Lucama. “It looks like the second floor dropped in,” he said. Crews were able…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging several homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes have been damaged. A spokesman for Rock Ridge Fire Department told WRAL News that a two-story home on Lloyd Road collapsed near Lucama. “It looks like the second floor dropped in,” he said. The damage from…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging several homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes have been damaged. A spokesman for Rock Ridge Fire Department told WRAL News that a two-story home on Lloyd Road collapsed near Lucama. “It looks like the second floor dropped in,” he said. The other homes…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging several homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. WRAL News learned that at least 10 homes have been damaged. A home in Lucama was destroyed by the tornado. An apparent tornado damaged a home in Lucama on Aug. 8, 2024. The WRAL Breaking News Tracker drove through the area, where the roof…

As Tropical Storm Debby closes in on central North Carolina, a Wake County town is still recovering from storms over the weekend. On Saturday, an EF-1 tornado barreled through Fuquay-Varina. In the process, it damaged a church, Fuquay-Varina High School, and uprooted several trees. Multiple trees came down in Vicci Stremel’s backyard. Her and her partner Jason Teramae told WRAL News they didn’t know how to prepare for the impending storm, as they worked to…

A tornado touched down in Wilson County early Thursday morning, damaging several homes in the area and a middle school. The tornado was first reported in Lucama at 2:51 a.m. Thursday. A home in Lucama was destroyed by the tornado. An apparent tornado damaged a home in Lucama on Aug. 8, 2024. The WRAL Breaking News Tracker drove through the area, where the roof had been blown off of one house. Tornado blows roof off…

4:30 a.m.: A severe storm is moving northwest through Wilson County, headed toward the Goldsboro area. 4 a.m. Thursday: There are more than 2,500 customers without power in Wake County, according to Duke Energy. 3:45 a.m.: Wilson County remains under a tornado warning until 4:15 a.m. There was “extensive damage” to Springfield Middle School from an apparent tornado in Lucama in Wilson County. Another storm with potential for rotation was near Stantonsburg in Wilson County,…

Gov. Roy Cooper discussed the state’s preparations Wednesday ahead of Tropical Storm Debby’s arrival in North Carolina. “All North Carolinians across our state need to be prepared for a deluge, more rain than most of us see in a month or several months,” Cooper said during Wednesday’s news conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh. On Monday, Cooper issued a State of Emergency before Debby’s arrival. As of Wednesday night, Debby was off the…

Barring any delays from Tropical Storm Debby, the next phase of the Complete 540 project is set to open to drivers at the end of the month. However, if the storm causes delays, the official opening might be postponed. “Our biggest concern is safety,” Logen Hodges, NC Turnpike Authority said. “We don’t want to open this project if we’re not completely confident that this is going to be a safe route for folks.” North Carolina…

As Tropical Storm Debby closes in on central North Carolina, a Wake County town is still recovering from storms over the weekend. On Saturday, an EF-1 tornado barreled through Fuquay-Varina. In the process, it damaged a church, Fuquay-Varina High School, and uprooted several trees. Multiple trees came down in Vicci Stremel’s backyard. Her and her partner Jason Teramae told WRAL News they didn’t know how to prepare for the impending storm, as they worked to…