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A man found himself trapped inside his car after unknowingly driving into floodwater in Goldsboro. Robert Lewis said he was on his way to visit his dad at The Goldsboro Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center when the water on Tampa Street caught him off-guard.   “You really couldn’t tell how deep it was,” Lewis said. Lewis said it was the help of a good Samaritan that got him out, and now he is asking questions of…

The Goldsboro Police Department said several roads are closed Monday morning due to the flooding and damage from Sunday’s WRAL Weather Alert Day. “Due to standing water on roadways the following roads are currently closed,” GPD said on Facebook. “Citizens should use alternate routes and remember to never enter an area that has been closed or coned off.” The following roads are currently closed: Elm Street between Hillcrest Drive and Stoney Creek Parkway. Stoney Creek…

Edgecombe County Schools will be delayed on Monday. According to a post on the school system’s Facebook page, schools in the county will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday. The school said the delay will allow maximum daylight for buses and high school drivers traveling in the early morning. The delay is in response to severe weather on Sunday, which caused flood warnings and flash flood warnings in various parts of central North Carolina….

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) — An intense late-year storm barreled up the East Coast on Sunday with heavy rains and strong winds that shattered rainfall records, forced water rescues from flooded streets and washed out holiday celebrations. Authorities rescued dozens of motorists stranded by floodwaters in South Carolina’s waterfront community of Georgetown, Georgetown County spokesperson Jackie Broach said. More than 9 inches (22.9 centimeters) of rain fell in the area situated between Charleston and Myrtle Beach…

Sunday is a WRAL Weather Alert Day, and we’re already seeing heavy rainfall across the Triangle. A flood watch has been issued for our entire viewing area until Monday at noon. The severe threat will be greatest east of Interstate 95. Flooding will be possible, as well as damaging winds and possibly an isolated tornado. It will be breezy with wind gusts up to 40 mph. A WRAL Weather Alert Day has been issued for…

Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland and the NC Chinese Lantern Festival have been canceled Sunday due to severe weather. Previously purchased Dec. 17 tickets for Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland can be exchanged for a future remaining Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland date with the exception of Friday or Saturday dates. Exchanges can be made by contacting the Durham Bulls Mako Medical Box Office during open hours at 919-956-2855 or by emailing wonderland@durhambulls.com. Sunday is…

Even in darkness, some neighbors in Garner are out clearing their homes after an EF-1 tornado swept through parts of town on Sunday, causing extensive damage. Neighbors around Springview Trail heard the roars of crashing trees from inside their homes. The tornado traveled about 1.5 miles. It was on the ground for about four minutes bust after 12:30 p.m. and carried top wind speeds of 110 mph. The town of Garner reported more than 20…

Even in darkness, some neighbors in Garner are out clearing their homes after an EF-1 tornado swept through parts of town on Sunday, causing extensive damage. Neighbors around Springview Trail heard the roars of crashing trees from inside their homes. The tornado traveled about 1.5 miles. It was on the ground for about four minutes bust after 12:30 p.m. and carried top wind speeds of 110 mph. The town of Garner reported more than 20 homes…

Residents in a Garner neighborhood are recovering after an EF-1 tornado hit their street on Sunday causing extensive damage. Before 1:15 p.m., neighbors around Springview Trail heard the roars of crashing trees from inside their homes. The tornado traveled about 1.5 miles. It was on the ground for about four minutes and carried top wind speeds of 110 mph. The town of Garner reports more than 20 homes were damaged after Sunday’s storm, with at…

Residents in a Garner neighborhood are recovering after an EF-1 tornado hit their street on Sunday causing extensive damage. Before 1:15 p.m., neighbors around Springview Trail heard the roars of crashing trees from inside their homes. The tornado traveled about 1.5 miles. It was on the ground for about four minutes and carried top wind speeds of 110 mph. The town of Garner reports more than 20 homes were damaged after Sunday’s storm, with at…

Residents in a Garner neighborhood are recovering after an EF-1 tornado hit their street on Sunday causing extensive damage. Before 1:15 p.m., neighbors around Springview Trail heard the roars of crashing trees from inside their homes. The tornado traveled about 1.5 miles. It was on the ground for about four minutes and carried top wind speeds of 110 mph. The town of Garner reports more than 35 homes were damaged after Sunday’s storm, with at…

Residents in a Garner neighborhood are recovering after an EF-1 tornado hit their street on Sunday causing extensive damage. One video sent to WRAL News shows fire shooting from the top of a utility pole as winds picked up and branches and debris quickly went flying through the air. “Imagine you open a door and it’s just a huge tornado outside spinning around,” said Ashley Lopez. “I’m like, did I really just experience this?” William…

Some in a Garner neighborhood are reeling Sunday night after an EF-1 tornado hit their street, causing extensive damage. One video sent to WRAL News showed a flame emerging from the top of a utility pole as winds picked up and branches and debris quickly went flying through the air. “Imagine you open a door and it’s just a huge tornado outside spinning around,” said Ashley Lopez. “I’m like did I really just experience this?”…

Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland, two local parades and the NC Chinese Lantern Festival have been canceled Sunday due to severe weather. Previously purchased Dec. 10 tickets for Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland, which runs all month, can be exchanged for a future remaining Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland date with the exception of Friday or Saturday dates. Exchanges can be made by contacting the Durham Bulls Mako Medical Box Office during open hours at…

Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland and two local parades won’t be held Sunday due to a threat for severe weather. Previously purchased Dec. 10 tickets for Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland, which runs all month, can be exchanged for a future remaining Wool E. Bull’s Winter Wonderland date with the exception of Friday or Saturday dates. Exchanges can be made by contacting the Durham Bulls Mako Medical Box Office during open hours at 919-956-2855 or…