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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,…

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…