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A tornado rolled through Samspon County on Wednesday afternoon, and it was caught on camera. The tornado touched down near 1436 Bland School Road in Harrells, which is southwest of Wallace, according to the county. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado touched down around 2 p.m. A spokesperson from Sampson County released the following statement: A possible tornado has occurred at 1436 Bland School Road. Emergency Services staff are on the scene assessing the…

WRAL meteorologists are closely watching the levels of several North Carolina rivers as Debby inches closes to North Carolina. North Carolina’s interactive Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network (FIMAN) map uses more than 500 gauges to show what rivers are close to moderate and major flood stage. There are several rivers east of the Triangle that WRAL meteorologists will be watching closely in the coming days. A look at which rivers WRAL meteorologists are watching…

Emergency workers are keeping a close eye on the level of the Lumber River, which is expected to reach major flood stage – more than 21 feet – by Wednesday night. Tropical Storm Debby is expected to dump around 9 inches of rain in counties south of the Triangle, the same areas hit during Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Florence. The biggest threat from Debby is heavy rain and flooding, according to WRAL meteorologists. Aside from the…

Durham residents can help reduce flooding by adopting a city-owned stormwater drain. The program urges residents to remove debris and keep drains clean in an effort to prevent localized flooding. Currently the program has 85 volunteers assigned to 52 drains. Those interested in signing up to adopt a drain can do so on the City of Durham’s website. There is also a map of available drains in need of adoption. The city recommends that volunteers…

Emergency officials in the Triangle are preparing for the arrival of Tropical Storm Debby, which is expected to pass straight through North Carolina on Thursday and Friday. “We’re concerned about flooding,” Gov. Roy Cooper said. “We know that in southeastern North Carolina, people have been victimized by heavy rains before. A number of these areas are already wet. The ground’s saturated.” State and local agencies are also preparing for the storm’s arrival. The City of…

Tropical Storm Debby is approaching the North Carolina coast, prompting tropical storm and storm surge watches for parts of the state. Wilmington is forecast to get between 10 to 15 inches of rain – roughly two months’ worth – during Debby, according to WRAL meteorologists. The biggest threat along North Carolina’s coast is flooding and storm surge. WATCH: Live look at conditions at Carolina Beach On Tuesday morning, WRAL News was at Wrightsville Beach, when some…

Tropical Storm Debby is dropping rain in North Carolina as it moves along the Georgia-South Carolina coastline. The newest path takes Debby straight through North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. Links to know: WRAL interactive hurricane tracker | Download the WRAL News app for alerts | WRAL images illustrate timing of Debby | Closings and delays The Triangle will see periods of heavy rain and flooding through Friday. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a…

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has postponed his visit to Raleigh due to severe weather expected from Tropical Storm Debby. Vance was scheduled to hold a rally Thursday morning at Raleigh’s Union Station. The Trump-Vance campaign plans to reschedule the visit to Raleigh but has not announced a date as of Tuesday night. Vance’s postponement comes a day after Kamala Harris announced she would reschedule her visit to Raleigh on the same day. Harris…

Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance has postponed his visit to Raleigh due to severe weather expected from Tropical Storm Debby. Vance was scheduled to hold a rally Thursday morning at Raleigh’s Union Station. The Trump-Vance campaign plans to reschedule the visit to Raleigh but has not announced a date as of Tuesday night. Vance’s postponement comes a day after Kamala Harris announced she would reschedule her visit to Raleigh on the same day. Harris…

Tropical Storm Debby is approaching the North Carolina coast, prompting tropical storm and storm surge watches for parts of the state. Wilmington is forecast to get between 10 to 15 inches of rain, or an entire two month’s worth, during Debby, according to WRAL meteorologists. WATCH: Live look at conditions at Carolina Beach On Tuesday morning, WRAL News was at Wrightsville Beach, when some stragglers were outside in the rain. By noon, the beach was…

Tropical Storm Debby is approaching the North Carolina coast, prompting tropical storm and storm surge watches for parts of the state. Wilmington is forecast to get up to 12 inches of rain by Thursday, or two month’s worth of rain in one week. Live look at conditions at Carolina Beach On Tuesday morning, WRAL News was at Wrightsville Beach, when some stragglers were outside in the rain. By noon, the beach was empty. The wind…

An EF-1 tornado touched down in Wake County on Saturday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). The tornado touched down in Fuquay-Varina at 5:28 p.m., and it ended just a few minutes later at 5:31 p.m., the NWS said. According to the NWS, the tornado reached peak wind speeds of 100mph. Its path was 1.5 miles long and 30 yards wide, the NWS said. “The tornado’s initial touchdown occurred in a field south of the…

SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has moved menacingly into some of America’s most historic Southern cities, bringing prolonged downpours and flooding Tuesday after slamming into Florida and prompting the rescue of hundreds from flooded homes. Record-setting rain from the storm that killed at least five people in Florida and Georgia was causing flash flooding, with up to 25 inches (64 centimeters) possible in some areas, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest…

Tropical Storm Debby is approaching the North Carolina coast, prompting tropical storm and storm surge watches for parts of the state. While Wrightsville Beach experienced overcast skies and intermittent light rain on Monday evening, residents and visitors are advised to monitor the situation closely and make preparations. Meteorologists are anticipating nearly two months worth of rain in just one week, which means the biggest concern is flooding. People in Wrightsville Beach could experience a devastating…

At Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Monday, 47 flights were delayed and 33 flights were canceled as Tropical Storm Debby pounded Florida, moving toward North Carolina. Debby could impact North Carolina’s coast by late Monday, and the Triangle will start to see rain on Tuesday, according to WRAL meteorologists. Flooding and wind gusts over 40 mph could cause trees to come down, causing some people to lose power. WRAL News on Monday spoke with Duke Energy…