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As Canada grapples with one of the worst wildfire seasons in decades, heavy smoke from Quebec was wafting into the American Midwest on Tuesday, a day after NASA said it had crossed the Atlantic Ocean all the way to Europe. Canada has been struggling to fight an extraordinary outbreak of wildfires across the country that has forced tens of thousands of people from their homes, deepened concerns about global warming and, this month, sent choking…

Tuesday, June 27, 2023 7:50PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Fresh off a deep playoff run despite key injuries, the Carolina Hurricanes are looking for more. The quest for another Stanley Cup will start Oct. 11 against the Ottawa Senators. The National Hockey League released the 2023-24 regular-season schedules on Tuesday and the Canes will open with that Wednesday night game against the Senators at PNC Arena. It’s the sixth time in the past seven seasons…

CHICAGO — CHICAGO (AP) — Drifting smoke from the ongoing wildfires across Canada is creating curtains of haze and raising air quality concerns throughout the Great Lakes region, and in parts of the central and eastern United States. Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy on Tuesday issued an air quality alert for the entire state, while in Chicago — where the air quality has been categorized “unhealthy” by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — When severe weather is in the forecast it usually includes a watch, a warning or both. Many variables go into how the National Weather Service triggers watches and warnings. Here’s a look at some of the types of watches and warnings, what they mean, and how you should take action for safety. Tornado watches and tornado warnings have different purposes, and you should react to each differently, AccuWeather says. A tornado…

Sunday is going to be a hot day, and Monday could bring severe thunderstorms for much of central North Carolina.

Umstead Park and other areas were affected by severe weather Friday evening.

Friday, June 23, 2023 10:35PM DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) — Currently: A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Orange and Durham counties. There’s also a flash flood warning in effect for parts of the Triangle. The storm has the potential to bring damaging winds. Repeated downpours and some thunderstorms will be possible. This will bring the risk of isolated flooding, with 2 to 4 inches of total weekly rain expected for most. Localized amounts could…

Friday, June 23, 2023 3:57PM Tropical Storm Cindy is tracking a path toward the East Coast of the United States, but it’s unlikely the storm will make landfall. The National Hurricane Center placed Cindy about 915 miles east of the Lesser Antilles at 11 a.m. Friday. The tropical storm had sustained winds of 50 miles per hour and was moving west-northwest at 16 miles per hour. Cindy’s projected path takes it northeast of the British…

Tropical Storm Bret bore down on the eastern Caribbean on Thursday night as islands shut down and braced for torrential downpours, landslides, and flooding. A hurricane watch was issued for St. Lucia and local forecasters warned of a potential direct hit. The storm was centered about 55 miles (90 kilometers) southeast of St. Lucia on Thursday night and moving westward at 16 mph (26 kph). It had maximum sustained winds of 65 mph (100 kph),…

KINSTON, N.C. — An EF1 Tornado ripped through a Kinston shopping center Thursday after, damaging the Furniture Fair store. Emergency crews responded to the scene at 2429 N Herritage Street around noon to see the aftermath of blown-out windows, holes in the roof, and enormous debris. The Lenoir County leaders said they did not see this type of threat coming. “We were given notification of a potential roof collapse and a possible tornado that touched…

MATADOR, Texas — A line of severe storms produced multiple tornadoes Wednesday evening on the Rolling Plains in Texas, killing at least four people and causing significant damage around the northern town of Matador. The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reported that the storms also produced softball-size hail and wind gusts topping 100 mph in other communities including Jayton, which also was under a tornado warning as the line moved southeast Wednesday night, according to the National Weather…

Thursday, June 22, 2023 10:02AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The theme of the week when it comes to weather has been rain and that will continue on Thursday with a severe weather risk and flood watch in place. The watch has been issued for the Triangle and areas south through Thursday night. 1 to 3 inches of rain will be possible, with isolated storms bringing even higher totals. Thunderstorms midday through the evening will be…

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 3:33PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Bret is continuing its path toward the Caribbean. The storm was named on Monday afternoon. At 11 a.m., TS Bret had sustained winds of 60 mph and was moving west at 14 mph, and will strengthen as it keeps moving west. Strengthening is expected before Bret reaches the Lesser Antilles. Weakening is expected by Friday once Bret moves over the Caribbean Sea. The system…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Bret continues to push west toward islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea. As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, the storm had maximum sustained winds of 40 miles per hour, but still has a good chance of becoming the first hurricane of the season. Storms cannot be hurricanes until sustained winds reach at least 74 miles per hour. National Hurricane Center meteorologists forecast Bret could reach that demarcation in the coming…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — There is not going to be many changes to the forecast today with an upper level low sitting over much of the Southeast producing periods of rain and thunderstorms through at least the end of the week. Plenty of moisture in the air could lead to heavy rain and even localized flooding. The Triangle could receive 2 to 4 inches of rain through the weekend as the system stalls out over…