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Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter An EF1 tornado touched down near Haws Run, southwest of Jacksonville, around 9:39 a.m. on April 13, 2020. (Photo: National Weather Service) BIRMINGHAM, AL (AP) — The National Weather Service says more than 100 tornadoes struck the South in a two-day outbreak that killed more than 30 people. Forecast teams checking for damage found 105 storm tracks that totaled more than 770 miles in all. The worst storm was…

An EF1 tornado touched down near Haws Run, southwest of Jacksonville, around 9:39 a.m. on April 13, 2020. (Photo: National Weather Service) JACKSONVILLE, NC (WCTI) — An Onslow County mother put her children in a dryer to protect them from Monday’s storms, officials say. Onslow County Emergency Services Director Norman Bryson says the mother, who lives in southwest Onslow County, put her two children in the dryer during the storm to protect them from the…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Storm damage in Pender County on April 13, 2020. (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Severe weather produced three tornadoes in the Cape Fear region Monday morning. Crews with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington surveyed damage Monday afternoon in three counties that saw damage believed to be from tornadoes. – Advertisement – The first tornado touched down along Soles Road in Columbus County around 8:10 a.m. It…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Flooding from Hurricane Florence inundates a neighborhood in Horry County, SC, on Sept. 23, 2018. (Photo: Don Kelley Jr.) WEST COLUMBIA, SC (AP) — With the start of the Atlantic hurricane season less than two months away, officials in South Carolina say they don’t yet have a good plan in place if a storm hits during the new coronavirus outbreak, particularly for people who may potentially be displaced from…

(ABC News) — At least 33 people died and hundreds of thousands were left without power after violent storms swept through the South on Sunday and Monday. Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi all declared a state of emergency in response to the storms, which included several powerful tornadoes, flash flooding and large hail. – Advertisement – In Mississippi, at least 11 residents died due to the storms, including four in Jefferson Davis County, two in Jones…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Generic school lunch BRUNSWICK COUNTY (WWAY)– Due to the Monday’s severe weather threat, the Brunswick County Schools meal service has been cancelled for the day, including delivery service. According to a schools spokesman, the Brunswick County Schools meal service plan is scheduled to resume Tuesday. – Advertisement – Stay with WWAY for all the severe weather coverage and to find out if any other services are impacted. SHARE Facebook…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter TUSCALOOSA, AL (AP) — Each day brings the United States closer to peak severe weather season, and Tornado Alley residents are faced with a question: Is it better to take on a twister outside a community shelter or to face the possibility of contracting the new coronavirus inside one? Tornado-prone states including Alabama and Kansas are recommending that people go into shelters if dangerous weather is approaching. – Advertisement…

Central North Carolina has a chance for severe thunderstorms in two rounds over the next 24 hours, WRAL meteorologist Mike Maze said.

Fire in Porters Neck area on April 4, 2020. (Photo: Zach Lucas) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The NC Forest Service (NCFS) is still working to control a wildfire that ignited in the Porters Neck area Saturday afternoon. As of Sunday morning, NCFS ground crews say the fire is approximately 17 acres. – Advertisement – “There are fire lines around the full perimeter of the fire, and it has extinguished itself for the most…

Firefighters kept working on Saturday to slow the spread of western North Carolina wildfires that have spread due to high winds, the U.S. Forest Service said.

Wrightsville Beach Diving is not currently taking any charters out to sea after a new order from New Hanover County closed marinas (photo: Sydney Bouchelle/WWAY) WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County amended its state of emergency on Friday. The amendment closes all boat ramps and marinas, public and private. But, some business owners rely on the water to keep their business afloat. – Advertisement – “This is almost like a spring hurricane for…

The Carolina Hurricanes announced Friday that they were placing 55% of their staff on furlough. The Hurricanes shared plans to “make staff whole” by ensuring that staff who can’t collect unemployment after the furlough period will be compensated fully. All the staff placed on furlough will still receive healthcare benefits.

Hurricane Florence flooding (Photo: WCTI) (CBS News) — As the world battles the coronavirus crisis, researchers are warning of a potentially active Atlantic Ocean hurricane season, which kicks off June 1 through the end of November. For the 37th year in a row, Colorado State University (CSU) issued its hurricane season forecast Thursday — and the numbers appear significantly above normal. – Advertisement – Specifically, the team forecasts 16 named tropical systems; 12 is the average. Eight of those…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter JONESBORO, AK (AP) — Three days after a photo posted on Facebook showed an Arkansas doctor looking through a glass door to see his 1-year-old son crawl for the first time, the family’s home was destroyed by a tornado. Alyssa Burks of Jonesboro posted the photo on Wednesday that shows her husband, Dr. Jared Burks, touching a glass door from the outside while their son, Zeke, touched it from…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Bald Head Island on September 18, 2018 post Florence. (Photo: Steve Montgomery) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The state Division of Water Resources has awarded $22 million to 13 coastal towns and counties to help with recovery efforts following Hurricane Florence. “Coastal communities are still in the rebuilding and recovery phase more than a year after Hurricane Florence left its devastating impact,” said Michael Regan, Secretary of the N.C. Department…