Raleigh North Carolina News

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After heavy downpours resulted in numerous flooded roads and crashes Thursday morning, the rain is slowly moving out of our area. WRAL meteorologist Zach Maloch said showers will be possible through 1 p.m. as the rain moves northeast, and we should really start to dry out by 2 or 3 p.m. Temperatures on Thursday afternoon could reach the upper 60s. The evening commute will be dry. Many…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Heavy downpours impacted areas from the Triangle to the southeast early Thursday morning and throughout the commute. A flash flood warning is in effect for Wake and Johnston counties until 10:30 a.m. At 7:30 a.m., heavy downpours were creating dangerous conditions in Raleigh, Cary and Clayton. Crashes and flooding were reported on major roads in the Triangle, and the National Weather Service said 2 inches of rain…

Moderate to heavy rain and storms moving through our area will impact the Triangle throughout the Thursday morning commute.

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Temperatures will be pleasant over the next seven days, but rain and storms are likely later in the week. Wednesday will be another cloudy and mild day, with a high around 69 degrees, but some rain will be likely by the afternoon. Showers could begin around 2 or 3 p.m. for the Sandhills and during the evening commute in the Triangle. “It’s not all that likely we’re…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After storms moved out of Raleigh on Saturday, temperatures dropped. By the end of the day, temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s with a wind chill making it feel even cooler. “Arctic air is going to move through. We have some cold air behind this very strong front,” according to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. Temperatures will continue to fall throughout the day. At 4…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After storms moved out of Raleigh on Saturday, temperatures dropped. By the end of the day, temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s with a wind chill making it feel even cooler. “Arctic air is going to move through. We have some cold air behind this very strong front,” according to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. Temperatures will continue to fall throughout the day. At 4…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — After storms moved out of Raleigh on Saturday, temperatures dropped. By the end of the day, temperatures are expected to be in the low 30s with a wind chill making it feel even cooler. “Arctic air is going to move through. We have some cold air behind this very strong front,” according to WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. Temperatures will continue to fall throughout the day. At of…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A line of severe thunderstorms moved across central North Carolina early Saturday morning. Heavy rain and lightning were spotted across the state as the band of storms moved east, from the Triad to the coast. Areas in the northwest part of the Triangle, including parts of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Durham, are under a Level 1 risk. Raleigh, Fayetteville and communities northeast of Raleigh are under a…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — A line of severe thunderstorms was moving into central and eastern North Carolina early Saturday morning. Heavy rain and lightning were possible as the band of storms moved east, from the Triad to the coast. Areas in the northwest part of the Triangle, including parts of Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Durham, are under a Level 1 risk. Raleigh, Fayetteville and communities northeast of Raleigh are under a…

By The Associated Press A wildfire in eastern North Carolina has burned parts of the Outer Banks and covered the area in smoke. The Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department said Tuesday morning on Facebook that there was an active wildland fire at Dare County Bombing Range, a training location for military aircraft crews. The fire department received calls about a strong smell of smoke. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in North Carolina wrote in…

By The Associated Press PANAMA CITY, Fla. — While rainfall has improved conditions across much of the Florida Panhandle, state officials said Thursday that the volume of dead trees and vegetation left by a Category 5 hurricane in 2018 remains a threat for additional wildfires. Without additional significant rainfall, the debris left on the ground by Hurricane Michael will quickly dry out and serve as fuel for wildfires, the Florida Forest Service said in a…

A wildfire in eastern North Carolina has burned parts of the Outer Banks and covered the area in smoke. The Roanoke Island Volunteer Fire Department said Tuesday morning on Facebook that there was an active wildland fire at Dare County Bombing Range, a training location for military aircraft crews. The fire department received calls about a strong smell of smoke. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in North Carolina wrote in a post on Tuesday…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Another round of rain is headed towards central North Carolina. A few scattered thunderstorms will be possible overnight, but storms will be most likely Wednesday afternoon and evening Rain will fall on and off overnight and for most of the day on Wednesday. “There may be a stray rumble of thunder [overnight] but the bigger concern for any storms will come Wednesday,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell….

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Another round of rain is headed towards central North Carolina. A few scattered thunderstorms will be possible overnight, but storms will be most likely Wednesday afternoon and evening Rain will fall on and off overnight and for most of the day on Wednesday. “There may be a stray rumble of thunder [overnight] but the bigger concern for any storms will come Wednesday,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell….

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Raleigh, N.C. — Another round of rain is headed towards central North Carolina. A few scattered thunderstorms will be possible overnight, but storms will be most likely Wednesday afternoon and evening Rain will fall on and off overnight and for most of the day on Wednesday. “There may be a stray rumble of thunder [overnight] but the bigger concern for any storms will come Wednesday,” said WRAL meteorologist Kat Campbell….