Wilmington North Carolina News

12 minutes ago SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WWAY)– With the official start of hurricane season just 26 days away, Sunday marked the start of Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina.  “Hurricane Preparedness Week is a time for everybody to think about the hurricane season that’s coming up, and for folks to get prepared,” said Meteorologist Bob Bright of the National Weather Service in Wilmington.   “We have been looking towards the 2024 Hurricane Season since, I would say,…

7 minutes ago (Photo: MGN) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Season is just 29 days away. Ahead of what’s expected to be an active season, North Carolina is holding its annual Hurricane Preparedness Week beginning Sunday. Each day of the week has a different topic to focus on, preparing residents for the coming season: (Photo: NWS) The National Weather Service points out it only takes one storm to make 2024 a memorable season. For an…

11 seconds ago RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Hurricanes coach Rod Brind’Amour said Thursday he feels “really good” that he will reach a new contract with the team, mirroring optimism from president and general manager Don Waddell a day earlier. Brind’Amour – considered by many the face of the franchise with his long-running ties here that include being the captain of the 2006 Stanley Cup winner – is in the final year of a deal reached in…

22 seconds ago FILE of tornado (Photo: Pixabay / MGN) (CBS NEWS) — An Oklahoma couple now in the ICU with broken backs and necks has their 9-year-old hero son to thank after a tornado tossed their truck into trees. Fifteen tornadoes left a trail of destruction in Oklahoma over the weekend. At least four people were killed, dozens injured and many lost their homes, businesses and belongings. Wayne and Lindy Baker, along with their 9-year-old son…

6 minutes ago (CBS NEWS) — Multiple tornadoes tore across Oklahoma on Saturday night, leaving a wide trail of destruction, leveling homes and buildings and knocking out power for tens of thousands of residents and businesses. At least four people were killed in the state, including a child. The region remained on high alert for severe weather after thunderstorms and tornadoes rolled through Friday and Saturday from Texas to the Great Lakes. About 106 tornadoes…

12 minutes ago OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Residents began sifting through the rubble Saturday after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, Nebraska, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions, then slamming an Iowa town. The Friday night tornadoes wreaked havoc in the Midwest, causing a building to collapse with dozens of people inside and destroying and damaging hundreds of homes. There have been several injuries but no fatalities…

11 minutes ago (Photo: Horry County Emergency Management) HORRY COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Monday marks 15 years since one of the most devastating fires in South Carolina history took place right across the border in Horry County. The blaze, known as the Highway 31 fire, burned more than 19,000 acres and destroyed 76 homes. Many other houses were damaged and thousands of people were forced to evacuate. “The best ways to reduce wildfire risk are…

5 minutes ago (Photo: MGN) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s going to be an active Hurricane Season, according to researchers with Colorado State University. Forecasters released their annual preseason predictions Thursday morning. Colorado State is forecasting 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and 5 major hurricanes in 2024. The average is 14 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes. “Current El Niño conditions are likely to transition to La Niña conditions this summer/fall, leading to…

12 seconds ago (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Cape Fear has a low-end severe weather threat early on Wednesday. The Storm Prediction Center currently has all of the area under at least a marginal risk (level 1 out of 5) for strong storms, with a portion of Pender County under a slight risk (level 2 out of 5). The main threats appear to be from gusty winds and hail, but a quick spin-up…

21 seconds ago (Photo: NWS) (WWAY) — Thursday makes 40 years since one of the deadliest tornado outbreaks in North Carolina’s history. Most of the tornado activity across the state on March 28, 1984 remained northwest of the Cape Fear, with several F3 and F4 twisters racing through. But a strong F3 impacted a small portion of extreme northwestern sections of Bladen County, with an F2 moving from South Carolina into Columbus County near Tabor…

11 minutes ago (Photo: Pixabay / MGN) (AP) — Severe storms with probable tornadoes tore through several central U.S. states, damaging homes and businesses and killing at least three people, with more bodies likely to be discovered, authorities said. As the sun rose Friday, officials scrambled to assess the extent of the destruction with the power out. The three deaths came in Logan County, Ohio, according to the sheriff’s office there. Thursday night’s storms also…

16 seconds ago Hurricane Lee on Sept. 7, 2023. (Photo: MGN) (CBS NEWS) — Rising air and ocean temperatures around the world could set the stage for an “explosive hurricane season,” Weather Channel meteorologist Stephanie Abrams told “CBS Mornings” on Tuesday. In February, the average global sea surface temperature was the highest ever recorded, at 69.9 degrees. It’s a trend that’s picking up steam, especially in the Arctic, where temperatures are warming the fastest, causing the region…

7 minutes ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– Widespread heavy rain this morning has stabilized our atmosphere as hoped, allowing the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) to downgrade our severe weather potential from a level 2 out of 5 (slight risk) to a level 1 out of 5 (marginal risk). Although, this afternoon and evening we are still keeping a close watch on the potential for a few stronger isolated storms to develop ahead of the cold front…

7 minutes ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY)– With severe weather season quickly approaching, the state of North Carolina has been highlighting different ways to be prepared, all week long.    Since severe weather is difficult to forecast, and pinpoint exact times and locations, severe weather preparedness week helps everyone stay ready, with a plan of action for anything that can unfold. Each day has highlighted a different safety topic from severe storms, to tornadoes, high winds,…

12 seconds ago (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The threat of severe weather arrives on the final day of Severe Weather Preparedness week. The Storm Prediction Center already has the Cape Fear under a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for strong storms on Saturday. The initial rain looks to arrive by late morning, with the storm risk continuing throughout the evening. Damaging winds and hail are the primary threats, with a slim…