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Atlantic hurricane season starts on June 1, but you don’t have to be on the coast to be in the path of dangerous winds and flooding. Researchers say climate change and rapid development are moving danger zones further inland, putting more people in harm’s way. This is troubling news for the many North Carolinians still reeling from the impact from Hurricane Florence in 2018. That storm dropped over three feet of rain – the state’s…

SUNRISE, Fla. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes face elimination Wednesday night in Florida. Despite seemingly playing three pretty good games, the Canes have lost each game against the Florida Panthers by a single goal — including two overtime thrillers. Now the team is one game away from having their season end unceremoniously. Game 4 between the two teams is scheduled for 8 p.m. If the Canes find the back of the net and get a…

Typhoon Mawar threatened to hit the U.S. territory of Guam on Wednesday with the force of a Category 4 hurricane, forecasters warned, as the authorities urged coastal residents to seek shelter immediately and power outages rippled across the island. The typhoon weakened from Category 5 strength as it approached, but officials warned it remained extremely dangerous and was already bringing strong winds to the island as of 2 p.m. local time. The eye of the…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — As the Carolina Hurricanes prepare for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Monday night, their success is being felt at rinks across the Triangle. “No doubt the Hurricanes being on TV, letting the kids see it, a lot of them get to games. So I think that’s a lot of excitement. Certainly helps the sport,” said Matthew Monahan, a volunteer coach for the Polar Hurricanes House League. The Canes…

Monday, May 22, 2023 12:41PM SUNRISE, Fla. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes look to pick up their first win in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Canes are down two games to nothing in the series after losing both games one and two in overtime at home. Now the series heads to South Florida as the Panthers look to keep their streak rolling. Tonight’s game starts at 8 p.m. Copyright © 2023 WTVD-TV. All Rights Reserved….

The Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes spent Friday recovering from the sixth-longest game in Stanley Cup playoff history and the longest in Canes’ franchise history. Neither team practiced on the off day before Saturday night’s Game 2 in Raleigh, with Florida leading the series 1-0 after a 3-2, quadruple-overtime thriller. Game 1 finished at 79:47 of overtime play. For Panthers defenseman Brandon Montour, the day off was a chance to rest after leading all skaters…

RALEIGH. N.C. (WTVD) — Canes fans are still feeling it after Thursday night’s fourth overtime. “I’m still recovering,” said Erin McCrary. But she’s ready for more and trying to get her hands on tickets for Game Two of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday “I’m gonna get online as soon as I get home today,” McCrary said. First Alert Weather: A lot of Dry Time this Weekend Hockey isn’t the only thing in town this…

RALEIGH, N.C. — There are two big festivals happening this weekend in Raleigh, and in addition to the Carolina Hurricanes playoff game, they could create some traffic tangles. The N.C. State Fairgrounds is hosting the Got to Be N.C. Festival through Sunday. The free event draws big crowds who are looking for an early taste of October’s N.C. State Fair.  Across the street, thousands of Carolina Hurricanes fans will head to PNC Arena Saturday evening for the…

A flash flood warning is in effect until noon Friday for areas along North Carolina’s coast. More than 6 inches of rain have fallen in the Wilmington area, and almost 8 inches were reported in Leland, where some cars became stranded in floodwaters. WECT reports rain created ponding and flooding issues for some roads in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. New Hanover County In New Hanover County, the Wilmington Police Department has asked commuters to…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes and Florida Panthers seemed determined to keep playing. And playing. And playing. The teams opened their Eastern Conference final playoff series with Florida’s 3-2 victory in four overtimes early Friday, with the game ranking as the sixth-longest game in NHL history. Matthew Tkachuk’s goal came at the 19:47 mark of the fourth OT to end this one, which marked the 15th four-overtime game in NHL history and the…

Thursday, May 18, 2023 11:39AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — After a week off from competition the Carolina Hurricanes are back on home ice for game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It is the fifth time in franchise history the Canes have made it this far in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canes knocked out the New Jersey Devils and the New York Islanders in previous rounds. Now all sights are set on the Florida…

WTVD-AP Wednesday, May 17, 2023 3:26PM RALEIGH, N.C. — Florida Panthers (42-32-8, fourth in the Atlantic Division) vs. Carolina Hurricanes (52-21-9, first in the Metropolitan Division) Raleigh, North Carolina; Thursday, 8 p.m. EDT STANLEY CUP SEMIFINALS: Hurricanes host series opener BOTTOM LINE: The Carolina Hurricanes host the Florida Panthers to open the Eastern Conference finals. The teams meet Thursday for the fourth time this season. The Hurricanes went 2-1 against the Panthers during the regular…

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 10:43AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Powerful storms have left thousands without power in Wake County and crews have been busy overnight cleaning up debris like fallen trees. Part of St. Mary’s Street in Raleigh is still closed this morning as crews work to remove a large tree that fell across the road. Power in that area can’t be restored until the whole tree is removed. Currently there are just under 2,000…

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 10:05AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tuesday is a First Alert Day as the severe weather risk has increased in central North Carolina. The National Weather Service upgraded part of the ABC11 viewing area to a level 2 risk for severe storms. The highest chance for severe storms is in the late afternoon through the evening. The biggest threat is that of damaging winds and maybe some hail. An isolated tornado can’t…

Monday, May 15, 2023 11:53AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tuesday will get off to a cloudy start with a shower in spots and a severe weather risk is in place for western parts of the Triangle. Skies will brighten some in the midday and early afternoon hours before thunderstorms press into the Triangle later in the afternoon or evening. Thunderstorms are expected to continue into the evening hours and some may be severe. Any severe…