Nash County couple who hid in their bathtub rebuild after EF3 tornado destroys home

Nash County couple who hid in their bathtub rebuild after EF3 tornado destroys home

A Navy veteran and his wife who lost their home during the summer due to devastation from an EF3 tornado are thankful this Thanksgiving season. Michael Poythress and Debbie Moore have a new home exactly where their own home was thanks to the Twin County Tornado Fund, a collaboration between the United Way and Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce. “They came forward and said, ‘We want to help you buy a new home,’” Poythress said….

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Small tornado touched down in Chester County Tuesday night

Small tornado touched down in Chester County Tuesday night

LEEDS, S.C. — Storms moved across the Carolinas on Tuesday, and the National Weather Service reported that a very small and weak tornado touched down in Leeds, in Chester County. The small E-F tornado was very weak, with 60-75 mph winds. It touched down at 8:46 p.m. and traveled .04 mile along Breland Drive, just off Leeds Road. The tornado was 10 yards wide at its maximum width and broke limbs and branches along its…

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Thunderstorm brings hail, lightning

Thunderstorm brings hail, lightning

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Pea-size hail fell across portions of Gaston County Wednesday as a strong thunderstorm moved through the Charlotte area. The storm had radar-estimated winds up to 40 mph as it moved through the Carolinas. WCNC Charlotte viewers shared photos and videos of the strong winds and small hail. The storm also produced lightning as it moved over the Charlotte Douglas International Airport. Lightning typically causes temporary flight delays at airports as ground crews,…

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750 acres burned: Rain 'dramatically' changes NC wildfire, now 41% contained

750 acres burned: Rain 'dramatically' changes NC wildfire, now 41% contained

A wildfire has burned 750 acres in Stokes County, but recent rainfall has changed the game, helping containment jump to 41%. “The whole situation has changed dramatically in the last 24 hours,” said Jimmy Holt, a Guilford County park ranger with the NC Forestry Service. “This is really a blessing.” Holt said about an inch of rain fell overnight with more expected throughout the day, giving firefighters who have been working since Saturday night a…

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Severe weather possible Tuesday as storms move across Carolinas, Brad Panovich says

Severe weather possible Tuesday as storms move across Carolinas, Brad Panovich says

Tuesday’s rain is a huge relief for drought-stricken areas but Brad Panovich says a line of storms could produce severe weather in the Charlotte area. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte area is getting some much-needed rain Tuesday but Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich is also tracking the threat of severe weather across the Carolinas.  The biggest threats will be heavy rain, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes late Tuesday afternoon and into the evening, according to Panovich….

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Severe weather throws a wrench in holiday travel, while RDU expects record numbers

Severe weather throws a wrench in holiday travel, while RDU expects record numbers

Record travel numbers are expected at Raleigh-Durham International Airport this Thanksgiving holiday – but increased numbers combined with severe storms around the country could make for messy holiday travel. More than 286,000 people are expected to pass through RDU this week. The airport is expecting this year’s Thanksgiving travel rush to surpass the record it saw in 2019, beating out pre-pandemic numbers. More than 143,000 people are forecast to pass through security checkpoints between Wednesday,…

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RDU expects record number of holiday travelers, but severe weather could throw a wrench in travel plans

RDU expects record number of holiday travelers, but severe weather could throw a wrench in travel plans

Record travel numbers are expected at Raleigh-Durham International Airport this Thanksgiving holiday – but increased numbers combined with severe storms around the country could make for messy holiday travel. More than 286,000 people are expected to pass through RDU this week. The airport is expecting this year’s Thanksgiving travel rush to surpass the record it saw in 2019, beating out pre-pandemic numbers. More than 143,000 people are forecast to pass through security checkpoints between Wednesday,…

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Tornado Watch canceled | Stream live radar

Tornado Watch canceled | Stream live radar

A powerful cold front will bring the chance for strong to severe storms across East Texas and the Deep South this afternoon and tonight. HOUSTON — The fall/winter severe weather season is underway across the Deep South and a strong cold front will bring the chance for strong storms to Southeast Texas this afternoon.   The greatest threat for severe weather will be north and east of the Houston metro area, but any spot is…

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Tornado Watch issued for Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Liberty counties until 7 p.m. | Stream live radar

Tornado Watch issued for Polk, San Jacinto, Walker, and Liberty counties until 7 p.m. | Stream live radar

A powerful cold front will bring the chance for strong to severe storms across East Texas and the Deep South this afternoon and tonight. HOUSTON — The fall/winter severe weather season is underway across the Deep South and a strong cold front will bring the chance for strong storms to Southeast Texas this afternoon.   The greatest threat for severe weather will be north and east of the Houston metro area, but any spot is…

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Tornado Watch expected to be issued for areas north of Houston | Stream live radar

Tornado Watch expected to be issued for areas north of Houston | Stream live radar

A powerful cold front will bring the chance for strong to severe storms across East Texas and the Deep South this afternoon and tonight. HOUSTON — The fall/winter severe weather season is underway across the Deep South and a strong cold front will bring the chance for strong storms to Southeast Texas this afternoon.   The greatest threat for severe weather will be north and east of the Houston metro area, but any spot is…

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National Weather Service warns of potential severe weather conditions in Houston area Monday

National Weather Service warns of potential severe weather conditions in Houston area Monday

Marissa Cardenas/Houston Public Media Houston motorists were driving in the rain on Wednesday, June 5, 2019 on Elgin Street, in the University of Houston main campus. National Weather Service Houston is warning residents of possible severe weather in southeast Texas Monday. The best potential timing for severe storms will be late Monday morning with concerns of damaging winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. Odds of severe weather increase to the north of Conroe and around east…

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Man charged in connection to NC wildfire, part of Blue Ridge Parkway closed

Man charged in connection to NC wildfire, part of Blue Ridge Parkway closed

A man was arrested and a portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed as a wildfire burns in western North Carolina amid the state’s ongoing drought. North Carolina joins a growing list of states grappling with the escalating wildfire. A burn ban is currently in effect for 30 counties, and firefighters from across the region have mobilized to combat the ongoing wildfire in the western part of the state. WMBF reports Duff Swan, 51,…

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Man charged, part of Blue Ridge Parkway closed due to NC wildfires

Man charged, part of Blue Ridge Parkway closed due to NC wildfires

A man was arrested and a portion of the Blue Ridge Parkway is closed as wildfires burn in western North Carolina amid the state’s ongoing drought. North Carolina joins a growing list of states grappling with the escalating wildfire. A burn ban is currently in effect for 30 counties, and firefighters from across the region have mobilized to combat the ongoing wildfire in the western part of the state. WMBF reports Duff Swan, 51, of…

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'What have they done with the money?' | Settlement money paid to HOA following 2016 tornado damage still sits in general fund

'What have they done with the money?' | Settlement money paid to HOA following 2016 tornado damage still sits in general fund

Residents at Avenues at Ayrsley said funds have not been distributed back to affected homeowners. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Homeowners in Avenues at Ayrsley’s phase one neighborhood said their homeowners association received payments in 2021 and 2022 related to a tornado, and claim the money is still sitting in the HOA’s general fund, which is currently tapped for the entire community, not just the homes that were affected. The south Charlotte neighborhood has grown substantially since…

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'What have they done with the money?' | Settlement money paid to HOA following 2016 tornado damage still sits in general fund

'What have they done with the money?' | Settlement money paid to HOA following 2016 tornado damage still sits in general fund

Residents at Avenues at Ayrsley said funds have not been distributed back to affected homeowners. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Homeowners in Avenues at Ayrsley’s phase one neighborhood said their homeowners association received payments in 2021 and 2022 related to a tornado, and claim the money is still sitting in the HOA’s general fund, which is currently tapped for the entire community, not just the homes that were affected. The south Charlotte neighborhood has grown substantially since…

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