New video shows destructive tornado forming, moving through Andover
The City of Andover shared video from two City Hall security cameras Wednesday showing Friday’s destructive tornado as it formed in southern Sedgwick County and moved into town.
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Are you ready? Hurricane Preparedness Week kicks off in North Carolina
Hurricane Season begins in less than a month. It's never too early to make sure you have everything squared away before the next storm strikes the Cape Fear.
Impact of climate change on Cape Fear addressed at Coastal Science and Engineering Expo
Climate change is leading to quickly rising sea levels which is already having a visible impact on the Cape Fear coast. An expo held Saturday attempted to educate the public on what's being done to address the problem.
Shallotte Doppler Radar being relocated to fix beam blockage issues
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) -- The KLTX Doppler Radar near Shallotte has been operating in the same spot for nearly 3 decades, but that's about to change.
Eastern North Carolina marks 11 years since deadly tornado outbreak
It's been 11 years since the greatest one-day tornado outbreak on record for North Carolina.
Full 'Pink' Moon on the rise this weekend
Heads up! April's full moon, also known as the “Pink” moon, rises tonight at 7:54 p.m.
14 homes destroyed by tornadoes this week in South Carolina
Officials say severe storms that moved across South Carolina earlier this week caused at least 13 tornadoes and hail the size of baseballs.
'The Sunny Day Flooding Project' installing sensors to help Carolina Beach adapt to flooding issues
'Sunny Day Flooding' has been a worsening problem for years in Carolina Beach, especially along Canal Drive. One organization is setting out to track the flooding and help the area adapt to the problem.
Brunswick County hosting virtual workshops to identify ways residents can prepare & recover from natural disasters
Brunswick County Government is asking for the community's help with a new project aimed to identify solutions to flooding, erosion, storm surge and other natural hazards.
148 years ago, Wilmington began longest continuous set of complete weather observations in NC
148 years ago today, Wilmington began the longest continuous set of complete weather observations, being tracked each of the 54,056 days since.
Severe storms pummel South killing at least 2 in Florida
FLORIDA (AP) -- A line of severe storms packing isolated tornadoes and high winds ripped across the Deep South overnight — killing at least two in the Florida Panhandle, toppling trees and power lines and leaving homes and businesses…
Fire Danger Statement, Red Flag Warning in effect for the Cape Fear
Due to a combination of low fuel moisture, low relative humidity and strong winds, the National Weather Service has placed the entire Cape Fear under a Fire Danger Statement or Red Flag Warning through 8:00 pm.
Here's how you can participate in tonight's 'Earth Hour'
Tonight, for the 15th consecutive year, people around the world will turn off their lights for one hour. It’s part of a grassroots global campaign called Earth Hour.
Boiling Spring Lakes restores streambeds damaged by Hurricane Florence in $2 million project
More than three years after Hurricane Florence devastated Boiling Spring Lakes, officials say the city is finally coming close to recovering.
Hot poles: Antarctica, Arctic 70 and 50 degrees above normal
Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.
Weekend freezing temperatures damage some berry crops
A strong cold front was responsible for the frigid weather, with lows dipping into the middle 20s Sunday morning. The cold air caused damage to local berry crops, with some faring better than others.
North Carolina Severe Weather Preparedness week kicks off Sunday
The National Weather Service and the North Carolina Department of Public Safety are teaming up to bring this severe weather safety campaign to all of North Carolina’s residents.
Cold stunned sea turtles being treated and released at the NC Aquarium
North Carolina Aquarium Curator Julie Smith says sea turtles rely on warm water to regulate their body temperature and are greatly impacted when water temps drop.
Here’s when new sea-level projections say parts of Myrtle Beach area could be underwater
Scientists project sea levels along the East Coast could rise another foot in the next 30 years — and even more during the next 100 years.
Long lines greet customers at car washes, as people look to clean off brine from recent wintry weather
This weekend we went from snow to sun in a matter of hours. Since then, many drivers are working to get their vehicles clean of the brine that was put on the roads.
Take a look: Viewer photos from Cape Fear's brief Saturday morning snowfall
Snow treated the Cape Fear to a winter wonderland Saturday morning, blanketing parts of the area that hadn't seen accumulating snow in more than 4 years.
Christmas Trees being used to create natural dunes, slow the beach erosion process
Dozens braved the cold and windy conditions Saturday morning to take part in a project using Christmas trees to renourish dunes eroded by recent coastal storms.
Jimmy's Wrightsville Beach owner takes fall on ice, holds contest for best caption
The owner of Jimmy's Wrightsville Beach is putting his pride aside and showing the world his intense fall on the ice in Wilmington over the weekend.
National Weather Service using public storm reports to capture impact of recent winter storm
The majority of snow and ice falling around the Cape Fear during the recent winter storm has melted. But the Wilmington National Weather Service is asking for your help whenever the next storm strikes.