Carolina Hurricanes agree to 3-year extension for head coach Rod Brind'Amour

Carolina Hurricanes agree to 3-year extension for head coach Rod Brind'Amour

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The Carolina Hurricanes agreed to a three-year contract extension with head coach Rod Brind’Amour. Brind’Amour has led the Hurricanes to the playoffs in each of his first three seasons. This most recent season his team finished the regular season with the second best record in the league. There was little doubt that Brind’Amour would get an extension this offseason, and after signing the extension he said there was never a thought…

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US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

US West swelters in record-busting heat, risking wildfires

By ANITA SNOW , Associated Press PHOENIX — Dangerous, record-busting heat spread across the U.S. Southwest on Tuesday and into parts of Utah, Montana and Wyoming as a dome of high pressure hovered over a large swath of the region, pushing temperatures into the triple digits this week and intensifying the risk for wildfires amid a long-running drought. Some of the highest temperatures were seen in bone-dry Arizona, where the National Weather Service forecast a…

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Tropical Storm Bill moving away from NC coast, second system could bring storms

Tropical Storm Bill moving away from NC coast, second system could bring storms

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Tropical Depression Bill formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday night, and is moving away from the coast of North Carolina. Winds from the storm are as high as 60 mph. The storm is expected to run into cooler sea surface temperatures and weaken as it moves north and east. “It is racing toward the northeast at almost 40 miles per hour,” said WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. Because the system…

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Tropical Storm Bill rushing away from NC; 2 other systems developing

Tropical Storm Bill rushing away from NC; 2 other systems developing

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Three systems are on the radar for the National Hurricane Center as we move into the third week of the 2021 hurricane season. Tropical Storm Bill has sustained winds of 50 miles per hour with gusts up to 65 miles per hour, but none of that really matters to central North Carolina. That’s because Bill is a few hundred miles off the coast and getting farther–it’s also expected to start weakening…

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Tropical Storm Bill forms off North Carolina coast; expected to move away from land

Tropical Storm Bill forms off North Carolina coast; expected to move away from land

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The second tropical depression of the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season has developed into Tropical Storm Bill. Earlier Monday, the National Hurricane Center announced that the low pressure system had officially became Tropical Depression Two. Click here for the latest weather forecast. This storm, much like the first of the season Ana, will not pose a threat to people or property on land. Monday 11pm Update: We have a new Tropical Storm….

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First Alert to Hurricane Season: Virtual Roundtable

Are you ready for hurricane season? We’re helping you prepare. Monday at 6:30 p.m., ABC11 will host a virtual roundtable about hurricane season featuring the First Alert Weather team and Meteorologist Nick Patro from Raleigh’s National Weather Service office. You can watch here on ABC11.com, the ABC11 mobile app or the ABC11 North Carolina streaming app. ABC’s Ginger Zee was scheduled to attend but she is on assignment to cover extreme heat. You can watch…

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First Alert to Hurricane Season: Virtual Roundtable

First Alert to Hurricane Season: Virtual Roundtable

Are you ready for hurricane season? We’re helping you prepare. Monday at 6:30 p.m., ABC11 will host a virtual roundtable about hurricane season featuring the First Alert Weather team and Meteorologist Nick Patro from Raleigh’s National Weather Service office. You can watch here on ABC11.com, the ABC11 mobile app or the ABC11 North Carolina streaming app. ABC’s Ginger Zee was scheduled to attend but she is on assignment to cover extreme heat. You can watch…

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What you need to know about 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

What you need to know about 2021 Atlantic hurricane season

By Sydney Franklin, WRAL multiplatform producer The official start of hurricane season only began weeks ago, and already a tropical depression has formed off the coast of North Carolina. With maximum sustained winds near 35mph, it is expected to become a tropical storm by Monday night. Before the season even became, Subtropical Storm Ana formed in the Atlantic Ocean on May 21. The storm did not have much of an impact on the United States,…

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Parts of Triangle under Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday

Parts of Triangle under Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Sunday’s weather was warm, breezy and less humid than the past week has been. Temperatures reached 87 degrees, but it still felt pleasant outside. But we hope you enjoyed the sunshine, because Monday our chance of rain returns. Monday is expected to be warm, with scattered showers across the Triangle. Some of our communities are under a Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday. That means…

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Parts of NC under Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday

Parts of NC under Level 1 risk for severe weather on Monday

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — You can finally put away the umbrella! The clouds are parting, and the sun will be shining on Sunday. “Make some outdoor plans,” said WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch. Sunday’s weather will be warm, breezy and less humid than the past week has been. Temperatures reached 87 degrees, but it will still feel pleasant outside. You’ll want to get outside while you can on Sunday, because Monday our…

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Flash flood watch expires at midnight, but additional rain possible overnight

Flash flood watch expires at midnight, but additional rain possible overnight

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Storms are possible through the evening and into the early hours of Saturday, and pockets of heavy rain are possible, WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said. Northeast counties are under a flash flood watch through the evening, she said. A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in place overnight, before kicking off an overcast Saturday. “But, not a bad weekend ahead,” said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. Maze…

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Flash flood watch remains in effect through Friday evening

Flash flood watch remains in effect through Friday evening

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Storms are possible through the evening and into the early hours of Saturday, and pockets of heavy rain are possible, WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth said. Northeast counties are under a flash flood watch through the evening, she said. A chance for showers and thunderstorms will remain in place overnight, before kicking off an overcast Saturday. “But, not a bad weekend ahead,” said WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze. Maze…

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'We always prepare': NC emergency director confident in hurricane readiness before retirement

'We always prepare': NC emergency director confident in hurricane readiness before retirement

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Mike Sprayberry is a retired Marine, and after more than 40 years of service to the state of North Carolina, he’s about to also be a retired Emergency Management Director. He’s a guy who’s definitely seen it all. “Our storm of record in the past was Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Then is was Matthew in 2016. Then it was Florence,” Sprayberry told ABC11 in a one-on-one interview inside the Emergency Operations…

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Flash flood watch issued as another rainy evening possible

Flash flood watch issued as another rainy evening possible

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Scattered showers and thunderstorms are back on tap Friday in central and eastern North Carolina. “We’ll see scattered showers and storms pop up this afternoon and stay with us through the evening commute,” WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch said. “If you have any dinner plans outdoors, just know to grab the umbrella.” Highs Friday are expected to be in the low 80s. Storms are possible through the evening…

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Flash Flooding Possible Today

Flash Flooding Possible Today

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — After yesterday’s heavy rain, more showers and storms are on the way and some of those storms will provide a flash flooding threat for this afternoon and evening. Expect a general 1-2″ of rain today with a few areas seeing anywhere from 3-4″ of rain. The main timing for most of these storms will be between 3pm and 9pm.Rain will continue for tomorrow morning and early afternoon. It’ll be much cooler…

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