'A hungry monster': Strong winds power wildfire in Spain

'A hungry monster': Strong winds power wildfire in Spain

By The Associated Press MADRID — A major wildfire in southeast Spain prevailed over firefighting efforts by 38 water-dropping aircraft on Friday and tore through an area of hilly woodland for a second day, with one official describing it as “a hungry monster.” The Andalusia region’s agency in charge of firefighting efforts, Infoca, ordered most crews working on the uneven terrain to withdraw late on Friday, leaving the work to aircraft dropping water. The agency…

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Storm names, rip current dangers, even snow: Friday marks peak of hurricane season

Storm names, rip current dangers, even snow: Friday marks peak of hurricane season

The active tropics are evidence of the high point of hurricane season in the Atlantic. Show Transcript SHE WAS NOT FOUND FOR 10 HOURS. >> SO HEARTBREAKING. >>> WE ARE AT THE PEAK OF HURRICANE SEASON AND WHEN WE CHECK IN ON THE TROPICS, IT CERTAINLY SUPPORTS THE CASE. METEOROLOGIST ELIZABETH GARDNER HAS A TROPICAL UPDATE. >> IT IS BUSY RIGHT NOW BUT YESTERDAY WAS ALL ABOUT MINDY. MINDY WAS FEEDING THE MOISTURE IN AND…

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Flooding north of Mexico City leaves streets submerged

Flooding north of Mexico City leaves streets submerged

By GERARDO CARRILLO and MARCO UGARTE, Associated Press TULA, Mexico — Two days after flooding claimed at least 14 lives north of Mexico’s capital, the streets of Tula remained submerged Thursday as full reservoirs upstream continued releasing more water. Mexican authorities say heavy rains in recent days in central Mexico filled the area’s reservoirs to their capacity forcing water releases that only added to woes downstream in places like Tula. Residents who could reach their…

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Wake Forest fire department answers the call 700 miles away to help feed Hurricane Ida victims

Wake Forest fire department answers the call 700 miles away to help feed Hurricane Ida victims

By Rosalia Fodera, WRAL reporter Wake Forest, N.C. — One local fire department flew 20 hours in three days to help people in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida. Wake Forest fire crews answered the call for help hundreds of miles away after a devastating storm that left a trail of devastation from the deep south to the northeast. Firefighters know the call for help can come from places far and wide. In this case, the need…

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Armed and dangerous: FBI seeks murder suspect in deaths of Hurricane Ida evacuee, Nashville man

Armed and dangerous: FBI seeks murder suspect in deaths of Hurricane Ida evacuee, Nashville man

Charlotte, N.C. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation is helping with the search for a man wanted in the murder of a Hurricane Ida evacuee in Charlotte and the murder of another man in Nashville. Malek Anthony Moore, 29, is wanted in the murder of Gabryelle Allnut in Charlotte’s NoDa community, according to NBC affiliate WCNC. Allnut was found unresponsive in a Charlotte art studio on Sept. 5 after traveling to the city to escape…

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Man wanted by FBI for randomly killing 2 women, including Hurricane Ida evacuee, in 2 NC cities

A search is underway for a man wanted for homicides in two North Carolina cities over three days, and police are warning that he should be considered armed and extremely dangerous. The Greensboro Police Department said in a news release that Malek Anthony Moore, 29, is wanted for first-degree murder in the death of Christian Mbimba, 21, of Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 3 in Greensboro. Police officers found Mbimba’s body in the street. Moore is…

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Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall on Florida Panhandle

Tropical Storm Mindy makes landfall on Florida Panhandle

By The Associated Press MIAMI — A swath of the Florida Panhandle was under a tropical storm warning after Tropical Storm Mindy made landfall Wednesday night. The storm touched down over St. Vincent Island, about 10 miles (15 km) west southwest of Apalachicola, according to the National Hurricane Center. Mindy could cause as much as 6 inches (15 centimeters) of rainfall across the Florida Panhandle and portions of southern Georgia and South Carolina through Thursday…

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16 die as floods swamp public hospital in central Mexico

16 die as floods swamp public hospital in central Mexico

By The Associated Press MEXICO CITY — Torrential rains in central Mexico suddenly flooded a hospital early Tuesday, killing 16 patients, possibly due to the loss of oxygen equipment as the power went out, the national Social Security Institute said. A video posted on the agency’s social media feed said that about 40 other patients survived as waters rose suddenly in downtown Tula and flooded the public hospital around 6 a.m. Video recorded inside the…

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Rip currents from Hurricane Larry expected to worsen over next few days

Rip currents from Hurricane Larry expected to worsen over next few days

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Wrightsville Beach, N.C. — While Hurricane Larry isn’t expected to affect North Carolina directly, the system is causing a dangerous rip current risk along our coast. Steering currents will help keep Larry away from the U.S., but North Carolina’s coast experienced some rip currents or large ocean swells over Labor Day weekend, and several more days of dangerous conditions are expected. Fourteen rip current-related rescues were made Saturday at Wrightsville…

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Here's what experts say you should and shouldn't donate in wake of Hurricane Ida devastation

Here's what experts say you should and shouldn't donate in wake of Hurricane Ida devastation

In the wake of the devastation left in New Orleans and the northeast after Hurricane Ida, emergency response officials are offering reminders about what is best to give to those in need. Along with giving to reputable organizations, there are some items you shouldn’t send and others that go much further in helping. “I would suggest right now that people not consider sending clothing,” Barry Porter, regional CEO of the American Red Cross said. “Because…

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Rip currents created by Hurricane Larry result in dozens of weekend rescues on NC coast

Rip currents created by Hurricane Larry result in dozens of weekend rescues on NC coast

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — While Hurricane Larry isn’t expected to affect North Carolina directly, the system could cause an increasing rip current threat at the coast by the end of the week. Steering currents will help keep Larry away from the U.S., but North Carolina’s coast could experience some rip currents or large ocean swells. “It is going to turn up really rough surf, and that is going to equate to…

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Hurricane Larry to bring rip current threat to NC beaches

Hurricane Larry to bring rip current threat to NC beaches

At the beach for the holiday? Swells from the distant Hurricane Larry will lead to an enhanced risk for life-threatening rip currents and rough surf this week up and down the North Carolina coast. Rip currents: Safety tips and what to know There will be a moderate threat of rip currents Monday and Tuesday. However, the threat of moderate to high rip currents will be possible from midweek through the weekend due to increased swells….

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Cat. 3 Hurricane Larry brings increasing rip current risk to North Carolina coast starting Labor Day

Cat. 3 Hurricane Larry brings increasing rip current risk to North Carolina coast starting Labor Day

By WRAL Severe Weather Center The rip current risk off the North Carolina coast could be a hazard starting over the holiday weekend, when Hurricane Larry is expected to strengthen into a Category 4. For Labor Day, there will be a moderate rip current risk along most of the North Carolina coast. The National Weather Service reported 16 rip current rescues at New Hanover beaches on Sunday, which also had a moderate rip current risk….

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Rip current risk over holiday weekend as Hurricane Larry expected to strengthen to Category 4

Rip current risk over holiday weekend as Hurricane Larry expected to strengthen to Category 4

By WRAL Severe Weather Center The rip current risk off the North Carolina coast could be a hazard over the holiday weekend, when Hurricane Larry is expected to strengthen into a Category 4. Hurricane Larry, the third major storm this Atlantic Hurricane season, strengthened into a Category 3 late Friday night, reaching maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. Steering currents will help keep Larry off the United States coast, but North Carolina’s coast could experience…

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Hurricane Larry expected to become Cat. 4 storm by Sunday

Hurricane Larry expected to become Cat. 4 storm by Sunday

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Hurricane Larry, currently way off in the Atlantic, is expected to become a major hurricane this weekend. Late Friday night, Larry strengthened to major hurricane status, turning into a Category 3 storm with winds of 115 miles per hour. Larry was moving west/northwest at 16 miles per hour. Larry could reach Category 4 strength by Sunday, according to WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Larry could impact portions of Bermuda by mid-week…

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