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Friday, July 14, 2023 9:43AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The return of warmer temperatures is bringing the threat of severe weather back to the Triangle starting today. Heavy rain has already made its way through parts of the Triangle with Franklin, Granville, Vance and Warren counties under a flash food warning There is a level 1 risk of severe weather for the entire viewing area. Damaging winds, hail, and locally heavy rain will be possible….

CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — A tornado touched down Wednesday evening near Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, prompting passengers to take shelter and disrupting hundreds of flights. There were no immediate reports of injuries. A confirmed tornado was on the ground around 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service in Chicago. “This tornado has been touching the ground intermittently so far and is moving east. There are additional circulations along the line south of O’Hare….

NEW YORK — Heavy rain washed out roads and forced evacuations in the Northeast on Monday as more downpours were forecast throughout the day. One person in New York drowned as she was trying to leave her home. The slow-moving storm reached New England in the morning after hitting parts of New York and Connecticut. Heavy downpours with possible flash flooding were forecast in parts of Connecticut, New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine….

Severe weather across the country is causing a number of delays and cancelations at RDU this morning, where as of 6:30 a.m. there have been 19 delays and 5 cancelations. Those numbers have been rising all morning. Nationwide, there were over 11,000 delays on Monday morning, with 786 total cancelations. The impact has been steadily increasing all morning. Only a few hours prior, there were around 9,000 delays, meaning the number of delays jumped by…

Saturday, July 8, 2023 10:09PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Saturday brought hot and humid weather with temperatures reaching close to 90 degrees in some areas. Storms with locally heavy rain and frequent lightning are beginning to move across the Triangle throughout the afternoon. Later this evening the storm threat will decrease. Another round of storms is expected Sunday with a Level 2 risk for severe weather for the entire viewing area. Good upper-level energy combined…

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 9:32PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Sweltering heat and a chance for severe storms marked Independence Day in 2023. Temps reached into the mid 90s with feels-like temps up to 105 degrees. A level 1 risk of isolated severe storms exists for the afternoon and evening. Damaging winds will be the main top threat. Today marked five straight days with a high above 90 degrees for RDU. We’ve recorded highs of 89+…

Tuesday, July 4, 2023 11:33AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — There is a level 1 risk of isolated severe storms this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds will be the main top threat. If you’re headed to Dix Park, temps will be in the low 90s at 5 p.m. when the event starts and it will still feel like 90 at 9 p.m. before the fireworks start. There will be an isolated shower/storm chance. There is an…

Monday, July 3, 2023 10:01AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The week begins with more hot temperatures and a severe weather risk. A heat advisory is in effect for all of central NC Monday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Feels-like temps will range between 103 and 109. In addition, there is a level 2 of 5 risk of strong-to-severe storms this afternoon and evening. Damaging wind gusts, hail, lots of lightning, and downpours will be…

Sunday, July 2, 2023 1:53PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Expect very hot and humid conditions across the Triangle with temperatures expected to surge through the mid-90s and feels-like temperatures could be as high as 110 degrees across the area. It is forecast to be the warmest day across the Triangle since September 22, 2022 when RDU hit 98. Away from the heat we expect the day to be dry into the afternoon hours before a…

Saturday, July 1, 2023 1:57PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible later today and into this evening as a severe weather risk has been upgraded for parts of the Triangle to level 2 status. This is on top of increasing humidity this weekend that will push feels-like temperatures above 100 degrees and near of above advisory levels. While spotty storms will be possible this afternoon, it’s looking more…

Friday, June 30, 2023 10:24AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — An isolated strong to severe storm will be possible today and Saturday. Damaging winds, hail, lightning, and quick heavy downpours will be possible. On top of the weather a Code Orange air quality alert is in effect through Friday night due to unhealthy air quality from smoke. Today’s hazy, humid forecast is largely intact, with the continued cloudier trend allowing for another drop in the high…

Thursday, June 29, 2023 12:21PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — There is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms late Friday into the night and again Saturday. In addition, to storms the feels-like temperatures of 100 to 107+ are likely this weekend through the July 4 holiday. There is a level 1 severe risk Friday evening. Saturday will deliver another disturbance with west-southwest winds funneling even more humidity into the area. A few strong thunderstorms will be…

RALEIGH, N.C. — With smoke making its way to North Carolina Wednesday from wildfires in Canada, it has people locally asking: What are some of the risks for us, when we are so far away from the fires themselves? WRAL News spoke with David Peden, the Senior Associate Dean for Translational Research and Medical Director of the Center of Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology at the University of North Carolina, to learn more about…