Extreme heat challenges air conditioners across the region
With heat index values in the triple digits, air conditioning units have been struggling to keep up and cool people to their preferred temperature.
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Cape Fear residents find cool relief as heat advisory takes hold
With a heat advisory in effect for the Cape Fear Friday and Saturday, it is important to find ways to stay cool and ensure you are properly hydrated.
Gov. Stein declares State of Emergency for 13 counties following Chantal
Governor Josh Stein has declared a State of Emergency for 13 North Carolina counties to aid in long-term recovery efforts following severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal.
New Mexico flash flooding kills 3 in a mountain village
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Three people were killed when monsoon rains triggered flash flooding in a New Mexico village, sending walls of water, mud and debris rushing down mountainsides that have been repeatedly scarred over recent years by wildfires and post-fire…
Hope of finding Texas flood survivors dims as search efforts go on
Hope of finding survivors of the catastrophic flooding in Texas dimmed Tuesday, a day after the death toll surpassed 100, and crews kept up the search for people missing in the aftermath.
Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods
Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s deep staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives.
Girls camp grieves loss of 27 campers and counselors in Texas floods that killed nearly 90 people
Crews picked through mountains of debris and waded into swollen rivers Monday in the search for victims of catastrophic flooding that killed nearly 90 people over the July Fourth weekend in Texas, including more than two dozen campers and counselors from an all-girls Christian camp.
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday.
Tornado touched down in Wilmington early Sunday, NWS says
The National Weather Service confirms that a tornado touched down in the Kings Grant area. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
At least 27 people are dead in Texas floods as the search continues for the many missing
Rescuers were searching Saturday for more than two dozen children from a girls' camp and many others still missing after a wall of water rushed down a river in the Texas Hill Country during a powerful storm that killed at least 27 people, officials said. Among the dead were nine children.
Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast coast
The third named storm of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Tropical Storm Chantal, developed off the southeast coast Saturday morning.
Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars
A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and caretakers about the risks of heatstroke to children left inside hot vehicles.
Local Spay and Neuter Clinic almost ready to reopen
Fix A Friend, located off Ocean Highway, flooded with three feet of water last September during unnamed Post-Tropical Cyclone Eight.
The government cuts key data used in hurricane forecasting, and experts sound an alarm
Weather experts are warning that hurricane forecasts will be severely hampered by the upcoming cutoff of key data from U.S. Department of Defense satellites, the latest Trump administration move with potential consequences for the quality of forecasting.
History with 'Hud': How the Southport weather tower helped save lives during storms
It's been more than five years since an important piece of Southport's history was sent tumbling to the ground by an early morning thunderstorm.
30-30 Rule: Essential Lightning Safety Tips for Beachgoers and Boaters
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says lightning kills 20 to 30 people each year in the United States and injures hundreds more.
Local water park sees surge of visitors as temperatures soar
With temperatures reaching highs of 99 degrees in Wilmington on Wednesday, many were be looking to cool off on the hottest day of the year so far.
15 people, including 10 children, taken to hospital following lightning strike at SC lake
More than a dozen people were transported to local hospitals after a reported lightning strike on the water at Lake Murray.
National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Andrea, the first of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed
Tropical Storm Andrea, the first tropical storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, has formed, the National Hurricane Center said Tuesday.
Flooding and rock slides close heavily damaged I-40 section in Smoky Mountains
Heavy rain, flooding and a rock slide have again closed a section of the major cross country highway Interstate 40 along its narrow corridor through the Great Smoky Mountains with engineers expecting the road closed for at least two weeks.
Doctor gives tips on staying safe in the summer heat
With summer right around the corner and soaring temperatures across the region, it’s important to stay safe in the summer heat.
History with 'Hud': Reflecting on hottest days in Wilmington's history as summer rolls in
Friday marks the official start of the summer season, which runs until September 22. With it comes numerous days in the 90s with heat index values even higher.
Erick makes landfall in southern Mexico as a Category 3 hurricane
Powerful Hurricane Erick made landfall in Mexico's southern state of Oaxaca early Thursday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said.
With hurricane season underway, Leland holds expo to boost preparedness
We are already a couple of weeks into the hurricane season and the Town of Leland held a Hurricane Expo at the Leland Cultural Arts Center to help people better prepare.