Raleigh North Carolina News

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Harnett and Johnston counties until 8:15 a.m. Thursday. Specifically, the tornado warning is for eastern Harnett County and southwestern Johnson County. As of 7:22 a.m. Thursday, the NWS said a severe thunderstorm is capable of producing a tornado. It was located near Lillington, moving northeast at 25 mph. The NWS said flying debris is dangerous to those without…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — A tornado warning was issued just before 7:30 a.m. for Harnett and Johnston counties. The warning includes Erwin, Benson and Lillington until 8:15 a.m. ABC11 live coverage can be viewed in the above media player. —WEATHER FORECAST BELOW— Isolated Severe Risk Today: Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop through Thursday morning and into early afternoon along and ahead of the cold front. A few storms may become severe. Damaging winds are…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Thursday will be a mostly cloudy day with scattered to widespread rain developing and moving through our area this morning and afternoon. While central North Carolina will see only scattered rain during the first half of the day, counties east of the Triangle are under a Level 1 risk for severe weather Thursday afternoon, where a few strong storms are possible through the evening as a cold front…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — The severe threat for central North Carolina has been dropped as air continues to stabilize but widespread showers are likely to fill back in on Thursday morning. WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said the severe weather threat materialized close to the North Carolina mountains on Thursday night with three tornado warnings within an hour. A tornado watch was also issued for the Foothills on Wednesday night. A cold…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A system that produced a tornado warning in parts of the Triad is heading towards the Triangle. The warning was issued for parts of Davidson, Guilford and Randolph counties until 5:15 p.m. Most of the state is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather beginning Wednesday afternoon as a system that has spawned tornadoes across the Deep South moves into the area. Scattered showers and storms…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A system that produced a tornado warning in parts of the Triad is heading towards the Triangle. The warning was issued for parts of Davidson, Guilford and Randolph counties until 5:15 p.m. The National Weather Service said at 4:30 p.m. a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles east of Thomasville. Most of the state is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Davidson, Guilford and Randolph counties until 5:15 p.m. The National Weather Service said at 4:30 p.m. a thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 8 miles east of Thomasville. Most of the state is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather beginning Wednesday afternoon as a system that has spawned tornadoes across the Deep South moves…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather is possible in central North Carolina on Wednesday. The weather system that brought tornadoes to Texas and Louisiana is pushing into North Carolina. The National Weather Service has placed the region under a level 2 of 5 risk for severe storms. The storms could include damaging winds, hail and even isolated tornadoes. TIMING Scattered showers could begin around noon. However, the strongest storms will not arrive until a little…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A line of strong storms, which spawned tornadoes across Texas and the Deep South over the past two days, will impact North Carolina on Wednesday. Most of the state is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather beginning Wednesday afternoon, but scattered showers will move into the area around noon. Although the storm system is the same system that moved through the Deep South, the severe…

By Katy Reckdahl and Christine Chung, New York Times NEW ORLEANS — A tornado touched down in the New Orleans area Tuesday night, passing through the city and killing at least one person, heavily damaging homes, knocking out power and prompting a search for residents who may be trapped, according to local authorities. The tornado hit both the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans and St. Bernard Parish, communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. One person…

NEW ORLEANS — A tornado tore through parts of New Orleans and its suburbs Tuesday night, flipping cars, ripping roofs off homes and killing at least one person in a region that was pummeled by Hurricane Katrina 17 years ago. Parts of St. Bernard Parish, which borders New Orleans to the southeast, appeared to take the brunt of the weather’s fury, and that is where the fatality occurred. St. Bernard Parish officials gave no details…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Severe weather is possible in central North Carolina on Wednesday. The weather system that brought tornadoes to Texas and Louisiana is pushing into North Carolina. The National Weather Service has placed the region under a level 2 of 5 risk for severe storms. The storms could include damaging winds, hail and even isolated tornadoes. TIMING Scattered showers could begin around noon. However, the strongest storms will not arrive until a little…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A line of strong storms, which has dropped tornadoes across Texas and the Deep South over the past two days, will impact North Carolina on Wednesday. The state is under a Level 2 risk for severe weather beginning Wednesday afternoon. While the same system will move through the area, the severe weather threat will not be as high or widespread because our atmosphere is less energized and…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A line of strong storms, which has dropped tornadoes across Texas and the Deep South, over the past two days, is making its way towards North Carolina. While the same system will move through the area, WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said the severe weather threat will not be as high or widespread because our atmosphere is less energized and the strongest forcing will be displaced north of…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A line of strong storms, which has dropped tornadoes across Texas and the Deep South, over the past two days, is making its way towards North Carolina. While the same system will move through the area, WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell said the severe weather threat will not be as high or widespread because our atmosphere is less energized and the strongest forcing will be displaced north of…