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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 10:49AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Bob Rankl and his son have watched the Canes in the same seats since 1999. For 24 years the proud season ticket holders have cheered in Section 201, Row A, seats one and two. “Without Svechnikov we’re losing that scoring punch we need, but we are definitely on the right track. We’re on the right road. We got a good solid core,” said Rankl. “Anything can…

Tuesday, April 18, 2023 2:20AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Sebastian Aho and Stefan Noesen scored power-play goals to help the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Islanders 2-1 on Monday night to open their first-round playoff series. Noesen’s tip on Brent Burns’ shot from up top proved to be the winner at 2:27 of the second period, while Antti Raanta finished with 25 saves to lead a defensive effort that saw the Hurricanes turn away…

RALEIGH, N.C. — The challenge is familiar for the Carolina Hurricanes entering the Stanley Cup playoffs. They’ve established themselves as perennial playoff team, one that has claimed three straight division titles. But they’re again working to turn a strong regular-season run into the deep postseason push that has eluded them of late, starting with a first-round series against the New York Islanders. Game 1 of the best-of-7 series is Monday night. “We’re not looking to…

RALEIGH, N.C. — The Carolina Hurricanes will face the New York Islanders in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The Canes were able to secure the Metropolitan Division from the New Jersey Devils thanks to their win over the Florida Panthers. This is the Brent Burns scored twice and the Hurricanes scored four times in the third period to beat the Panthers 6-4 on Thursday night. Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jesper Fast, Shayne Gostisbehere and…

Thursday, April 13, 2023 4:33PM The Atlantic hurricane season will be here much sooner than many of us would like, and here’s one sign that it’s on the horizon: agencies are releasing their forecast. Colorado State University released its early outlook on Thursday. While the official forecast from NOAA comes out in mid-May, the university’s specialists and NOAA work closely together. This year, the forecast calls for 13 named storms (the average is 14), six…

Thursday, April 13, 2023 2:33PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Researchers from North Carolina State University are predicting a normal hurricane season. The Atlantic hurricane season goes from June 1 to November 30. NC State researchers predict the upcoming season will see 11 to 15 named storms. The number of named storms predicted is on the higher end of long-term averages, but lower end of recent 30-year averages. Of the predicted 11 to 15 named storms,…

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — South Florida kept a wary eye on a forecast that called for more rain as it cleaned up Thursday from nearly a foot that fell in a matter of hours, causing widespread flooding, closing the Fort Lauderdale airport, and turning thoroughfares into rivers. Fort Lauderdale issued a state of emergency as flooding persisted in parts of the city. Crews had worked through the night to attend rescue calls, but there were…

Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:42PM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms may move across central North Carolina Friday. Damaging winds gusts, small hail, and heavy rain will be possible. Showers and isolated storms are expected in the morning over central NC with the initial storm band. There will be some partial clearing and dry conditions into mid-day/early afternoon before more scattered showers and thunderstorms develop into late afternoon and evening. An isolated…

North Carolina State University researchers on Thursday released their outlook for the 2023 Atlantic Hurricane season. Researchers are calling for between 11 and 15 named storms in the Atlantic basin, which includes the entire Atlantic Ocean, the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. N.C. State researchers predict between six and eight of those storms will grow strong enough to become hurricanes. The historical average is six. Two or three could become major hurricanes, researchers…

ByABC7.com staff Wednesday, April 12, 2023 11:48PM Two recent studies reveal alarming numbers about rising sea levels. Researchers say the sea level in the southeastern United States and the Gulf of Mexico has risen up to five inches since 2010. That’s more than it has in at least 120 years. It’s also more than double the global average. The situation is putting cities like New Orleans, Miami and Houston at risk of severe storms and…

MIAMI — An NC State University graduate and former WRAL weather intern is the new director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Michael Brennan previously served as the branch chief of NHC’s Hurricane Specialist Unit and for the past year has served as the acting NHC Deputy Director. While he was branch chief, he supervised one of the NOAA’s highest profile operation forecast units through 18 U.S. hurricanes that made landfall. Brennan earned a bachelor’s…

Monday, April 10, 2023 9:50PM The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration named Mike Brennan, who was supervising hurricane forecasters during one of the busiest times for storms hitting America, as the new director of the National Hurricane Center in Miami. Brennan, who started Monday, had been branch chief since 2018 for the center’s hurricane specialist unit, which writes warnings and forecasts for the public. He spent 2022 as the center’s acting deputy director. During those…

MIAMI — An NC State University graduate and former WRAL weather intern is the new director of the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Michael Brennan previously served as the branch chief of NHC’s Hurricane Specialist Unit and for the past year has served as the acting NHC Deputy Director. While he was branch chief, he supervised one of the NOAA’s highest profile operation forecast units through 18 U.S. hurricanes that made landfall. Brennan earned a bachelor’s…

Monday, April 10, 2023 1:45PM Storms in North Carolina pack the potential to knock down trees, which could damage your property or injure someone you love. Trees in our state are often surrounded by natural areas filled with trees. Before severe weather strikes, you should take a look at which trees could pose a threat. This is pretty simple to do: just look for large trees that could hit your home if they fell over….

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Severe weather has caused floodwaters to drown cars, block roads and cut off neighborhoods in Chapel Hill Friday evening. Residents are seeing the weather flood out the area, leaving roads like Cleland Drive completely submerged under water after two hours of rain. This makes the area hazardous for driving conditions and has several closed roads. Like Charles Johnson, residents of South Estes Apartments have been dealing with rushing waters and have…