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A hurricane is a type of tropical cyclone, a storm system that forms over the ocean. In the Northern Hemisphere, they are called “hurricanes” if they reach wind speeds of 74 mph (119 km/h) or higher. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30. The Eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to Nov. 30. But when is hurricane season in NC? When is hurricane season in NC? Hurricane season in…

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Batten down the hatches for another nasty hurricane season. Nearly every natural force and a bunch of human-caused ones — more than just climate change — have turned the last several Atlantic hurricane seasons into deadly and expensive whoppers. The season that starts Wednesday looks like another note in a record-breaking refrain because all those ingredients for disaster are still going strong, experts warn. They say these factors point…

By JOSÉ MARÍA ÁLVAREZ, Associated Press PUERTO ESCONDIDO, Mexico — Hurricane Agatha made history as the strongest hurricane ever recorded to come ashore in May during the eastern Pacific hurricane center, making landfall on a sparsely populated stretch of small beach towns and fishing villages in southern Mexico. The storm came ashore in Oaxaca state Monday afternoon as a strong Category 2 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 105 mph (165kph), then it quickly lost…

By PAUL DAVENPORT, Associated Press Crews were making progress in stopping the nation’s largest active wildfire from spreading on Monday, the fourth straight day of warnings of extreme fire conditions in northern New Mexico. The nearly 8-week-old fire was surrounded by containment lines cut and scraped around half of of its perimeter, enclosing 493 square miles (1,276 square kilometers) of forested mountains and foothills east of Santa Fe. Nearly 3,000 firefighters and other personnel were…

NEW YORK — Filip Chytil scored twice in the second period and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 5-2 on Saturday night to force a deciding Game 7 in their second-round playoff series. Tyler Motte and Mika Zibanejad scored in the first period to get New York started, Artemi Panarin tallied in the third and Adam Fox had two assists to help the Rangers set a franchise record with their sixth straight home…

NEW YORK — The Carolina Hurricanes lose to the New York Rangers 2-5 in Game 6 of the NHL Playoffs at Madison Square Garden. Game 7 will be Monday at PNC Arena at 8 p.m. This is a developing story and will be updated. —Previous story—Carolina Hurricanes (54-20-8, first in the Metropolitan Division) vs. New York Rangers (52-24-6, second in the Metropolitan Division) New York; Saturday, 8 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rangers -113, Hurricanes…

By Peta Sheerwood and Mike Maze, WRAL meteorologists Tropical Storm Agatha developed Saturday off the coast of Mexico, according to the National Weather Service. On Friday night, it became the first tropical depression of the 2022 Eastern Pacific Hurricane Season. It could soon become the first storm of the Atlantic Hurricane Season. On Saturday, Agatha had maximum sustained winds of 45 mph and was moving west at 5 mph. According to WRAL meteorologist Peta Sheerwood,…

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) — For the Quintanilla family, they stayed dry when storms rolled through central NC, but their home in Wake County was a messy sight. Heavy rain and severe storms moved through the area Friday, damage many homes just like the Quintanilla’s. “We came and see this, but nobody was in home when it happened.,.” Vivian Quintanilla said. A tree fell through the family’s home damaging the bathroom and bedroom. “it’s like, nervous,”…

By WXII12.com Web Staff Hamptonville, N.C. — An EF-1 tornado was confirmed by the National Weather Service in Thursday’s severe storms. A National Weather Service survey team inspected storm damage near Buck Shoals in Yadkin County. The damage was determined to be caused by a tornado of EF-1 intensity. This tornado had wind gusts estimated to be 95 mph. It was estimated that the tornado track was 1.5 miles long, with the maximum width being…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A severe weather risk on Friday could bring isolated tornadoes, hail, high winds and flooding to areas of the Triangle. You can expect to see scattered showers and some thunderstorm activity Friday morning. The main brunt of the system will arrive toward noon with flooding downpours being the biggest risk we face. However, a damaging wind risk is possible as well, and even a tornado is not out of the question…

By WLOS staff Canton, N.C. — A State of Emergency has been declared for Haywood County following busy day of heavy rains and flash flooding. A Flash Flood Warning for Henderson, Jackson, Transylvania, Macon and part of Haywood counties is extended until 11 p.m. A Flood Warning is in effect until 8 a.m. Friday, May 27. Additional bands of heavy and widespread rains are expected. It is anticipated that this additional rain will cause more…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes will be back on home ice Thursday after the New York Rangers tied up round two of the Stanley Cup Playoffs when the series moved to New York. The Canes can take the series lead with a win Thursday night. The Hurricanes are now 0-5 on the road in the postseason to go along with their 6-0 record at home. Carolina has scored just six goals in the…

By SETH BORENSTEIN, AP Science Writer Federal meteorologists are forecasting a record-shattering seventh straight unusually busy Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted Tuesday that the summer in the Atlantic will produce 14 to 21 named storms, six to 10 becoming hurricanes and three to six turbo-charging into major hurricanes with winds greater than 110 mph. Even with normals shifting upwards to reflect more active storm seasons in recent decades, these predictions…

By WRAL News Chapel Hill, N.C. — The National Weather Service confirmed an EF-0 touched down in Durham County on Monday. The tornado had maximum wind speeds of 85 miles per hour, according to NWS, and touch down occurred around Glenbrook Drive, De Mille Street, Hinson Drive, Waring Street and Da Vinci Street. NWS said the tornado then lifted and briefly touched down again along Colonial Heights Drive and Thompson Road. Hundreds of customers in…

By Monica Casey, WRAL Durham reporter Durham, N.C. — The Durham Police Department responded to severe weather and three shootings on Monday night. Some residents told WRAL News they were unhappy about police’s response times. A Southside Tobacco and Vape shop employee said it took police 20 minutes to arrive to the shooting, which happened around 7:30 p.m. Monday. It was the third violent incident in Durham on Monday: There was a shooting on Ridgeway…