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Flash flood warning in effect for Wake, Johnston counties as storms roll through, creating dangerous road conditions

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

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…

Isolated flooding, ponding reported on Triangle roads as heavy rain falls

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

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

U.S. wildfires were larger, more frequent and more widespread in last 20 years

Posted on March 17, 2022March 17, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Wildfires are larger, more frequent and more widespread in the last 20 years than they have been before.

Severe flooding prompts water rescues in Alabama

Posted on March 16, 2022March 17, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Flash floods hit Birmingham, Alabama, after parts of the city received up to four inches of rain. Several people had to be rescued from flooded roads.

Restoration work underway after Tuesday wildfire

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

https://media.tegna-media.com/assets/KENS/images/b8a9e187-d4f5-49bd-941e-5ce0d689cd3d/b8a9e187-d4f5-49bd-941e-5ce0d689cd3d_750x422.jpg Power workers were methodically going house to house, where the homes were still standing, replacing power poles and lines lost to the wind-whipped fire. SAN ANTONIO — Wednesday a small army of utility workers showed up in a still smoldering area south of Somerset where a wildfire raced through a rural neighborhood near Royal Oaks and Third streets Tuesday. Power workers were methodically going house to house, where the homes were still standing, replacing…

Drought means increase in wildfire risk, but there’s steps you can take to protect your property

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Multiple areas in Texas are preparing for wildfire risk because of low rainfall and increased amounts of dry grass. Firefighters have already responded to 70 wildfires since March 12. There have not been any fatalities or serious property damage. But there’s the potential for more wildfires heading into the weekend. Wes Moorehead is associate director of Forest Resource Protection and fire chief at the Texas A&M Forest Service. He says state and local agencies’ rapid…

Tornado Alley is shifting east, how does this affect the Carolinas? Weather IQ

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Tornado Alley is known as being the most active place for large and dangerous tornadoes in the central United States, but that could be changing. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The United States averages over 1,200 tornadoes every year, with many of those hitting Tornado Alley, the central U.S. states where severe weather strikes more than the rest of the country. But Tornado Alley could be bigger than you think and may be shifting east. 🌩️ If…

Is Tornado Alley shifting east? Weather IQ

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Weather IQ: Is Tornado Alley Shifting East?

Posted on March 16, 2022March 16, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Most of us know Tornado Alley as being the most active place for large and dangerous tornadoes in the Central United States, but that could be changing. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The United States averages over 1200 tornadoes every year. Many of those reported here, tornado Alley. But this zone may be bigger think. Is Tornado Alley Expanding or Shifting East? Tornadoes can happen anytime of year but their frequency increases dramatically during April, May and…

Threat for severe weather returns on Thursday

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

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…

Tornado touched down in Santa Fe Monday, causing damage to homes businesses, National Weather Service says

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The tornado caused damage to a roof, the garage door of a single-family home and a utility building, according to the National Weather Service. SANTA FE, Texas — Monday’s severe weather spawned an EF-0 tornado in Santa Fe, the National Weather Service confirmed. NWS said the tornado traveled about 250 yards for one minute with estimated peak winds reaching 85 mph. EDITORIAL NOTE: The above video originally aired Monday night as the severe weather started…

Tornado touched down in Santa Fe Monday during severe storms, National Weather Service confirms

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

The tornado caused damage to a roof, the garage door of a single-family home and a utility building, according to the National Weather Service. SANTA FE, Texas — A tornado touched down in Santa Fe Monday night during the line of severe storms that passed through the Houston area, the National Weather Service confirmed. NWS said the tornado traveled about 250 yards for one minute with estimated peak winds reaching 85 mph. EDITORIAL NOTE: The…

A wild start to storm season: Tornado confirmed in Fannin County as hail, storms pound North Texas

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Communities northeast of Dallas caught the brunt of the activity, with large volumes of hail dumping on Rockwall and a possible tornado near southern Fannin County ROCKWALL, Texas — North Texas’ early spring storm season kicked off with a flurry of activity on Monday night — bringing hail, funnel clouds and a confirmed tornado to the region. The National Weather Service on Tuesday morning confirmed a tornado happened Monday night in Fannin County, though officials…

A wild start to storm season: Hail, funnel clouds and a possible tornado all spotted across North Texas on Monday evening

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

Communities northeast of Dallas caught the brunt of the activity, with large volumes of hail dumping on Rockwall and a possible tornado near southern Fannin County ROCKWALL, Texas — North Texas’ early spring storm season kicked off with a flurry of activity on Monday night — bringing hail, funnel clouds and even a possible tornado to the region. Severe storm warnings covered most of the eastern half of Dallas-Fort Worth late on Monday afternoon and into…

Tornado Warning issued for Liberty County until 11:45 p.m.

Posted on March 15, 2022March 15, 2022 by WeatherPreppers

This cold front won’t drop temperatures much, but it is bringing thunderstorms late Monday night and early Tuesday. HOUSTON — A line of storms is moving across the Houston area as front passes through our area. A front is moving through the Houston carries on as we enter a new week here across Southeast Texas. This next one, however, will be a bit different from the past few we’ve experienced. How so? Well, for starters…

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