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Wednesday, July 19, 2023 11:24PM DORTCHES, N.C. (WTVD) — A couple in a mobile home survived a frightening few moments when the EF-3 tornado that roared through Nash County destroyed their home, leaving nothing standing but the front-porch stairs. It happened in a community off N. Halifax Road. The home that Mike Poythress purchased new, just last year, was ripped off the foundation by the howling winds and deposited nearby, leaving appliances, furniture, and vinyl…

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 9:46PM ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) — A tornado heavily damaged a large Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, scattering medicine and other debris around the complex. Pfizer said its large complex in Rocky Mount was damaged by a twister that tore through Nash County. “We are assessing the situation to determine the impact on production,” the company said. “Our thoughts are with our colleagues, our patients, and the community…

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 9:37PM ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WTVD) — A tornado heavily damaged a large Pfizer pharmaceutical plant in North Carolina on Wednesday, scattering medicine and other debris around the complex. Pfizer said its large complex in Rocky Mount was damaged by a twister that tore through Nash County. the Rocky Mount area “We are assessing the situation to determine the impact on production,” the company said. “Our thoughts are with our colleagues, our…

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 5:51PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A tornado touched down in Nash County on Wednesday afternoon, causing damage and closing down a stretch of Interstate 95. Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone urged people to avoid the area. He confirmed that trees were down, houses were damaged and power had been knocked out in the areas between Castalia, Whitakers and Leggett. All lanes of I-95 were closed near Rocky Mount between Exits 138…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Parts of central North Carolina could experience some severe weather on Wednesday and Thursday. ABC11 Meteorologists are keeping a close eye on things as there’s a small possibility of isolated showers and storms as early as overnight Tuesday into Wednesday morning. Storm activity could be more widespread Wednesday afternoon or evening with showers and thunderstorms. The rain will also help reduce smoke impacts from the Canadian wildfires that prompted a Code…

RALEIGH, N.C. — Much of central North Carolina woke up to a hazy Tuesday morning – with Code Orange air quality alerts for the Triangle, but Code Red air quality impacting nearby parts of the state. This year so far we’ve had about ten days with a Code Orange or higher – a result of the massive wildfires in Canada. This has been a problem for weeks with the smoke from the fires sweeping across…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The air quality in central North Carolina is expected to be suboptimal Tuesday. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for nearly all of the ABC11 viewing area. The air quality will be lessened due to ongoing wildfires in Canada. The same problem caused a rare Code Red last month. The wildfires continue to burn causing problems for large portions of the United States. Extensive swaths of the northern…

CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — For Chicagoans planning a lengthy outdoor run Monday, “today is not necessarily the day for that,” according to Kim Biggs of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Extensive swaths of the northern United States awoke to unhealthy air quality Monday morning or were experiencing it by midafternoon, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s AirNow.gov Smoke and Fire map. Fine particle pollution caused by smoke from Canada’s wildfires is causing a red…

UPPER MAKEFIELD TWP., Penn. — Five people have died and as many as two people remain unaccounted for after torrential rain caused flash flooding in Upper Makefield Township in Pennsylvania Saturday, officials in Bucks County said Sunday. Authorities are still searching for two siblings: a 9-month-old boy and a 2-year-old girl. An adult female who was previously missing was found on Sunday afternoon, Upper Makefield Fire Chief Tim Brewer told reporters during a news conference….

WASHINGTON CROSSING, PA. — WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. (AP) — Crews in suburban Philadelphia on Monday intensified the search for a missing 9-month-old boy and his 2-year-old sister, swept away after weekend rains swelled the banks of a creek while they were driving to a barbecue with their family. Upper Makefield Township Fire Chief Tim Brewer said Monday the effort would be a “massive undertaking” and that 100 search crew and numerous drones would be looking…

Friday, July 14, 2023 4:52PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A tornado warning is in effect for Sampson County until 1:15 p.m. ABC11 Meteorologist Kweilyn Murphy is live in the above video player with the latest developments. —Previous story— The return of warmer temperatures is bringing the threat of severe weather back to the Triangle starting Friday. Heavy rain started off the morning for much of central North Carolina. Flash flood warnings were issued for Wake,…