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.
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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.
Thunderstorms cause damage across Cape Fear
In Murrayville, a tree fell on a car near the intersection of White Road and Alamosa Drive. The tree also damaged a nearby fence.
History with 'Hud': Impactful Cape Fear hurricanes which were subsequently retired
Hurricane Season kicks off on Sunday, marking the start of a 182-day stretch of prime hurricane formation conditions from June 1 through November 30.
Get ready for another busy Atlantic hurricane season, but maybe not as crazy as 2024
With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don't think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record as it spawned killer storms Beryl, Helene and Milton.
NOAA predicts above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will likely experience above-average activity, the National Hurricane Center announced on Thursday.
What you do before and during a tornado could mean the difference between life and death
With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance. During tornado season, forecasters try to get the word out about staying safe during a storm — but also planning for it ahead of time.
US will stop tracking the costs of extreme weather fueled by climate change
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will no longer track the cost of climate change-fueled weather disasters, including floods, heat waves, wildfires and more. It is the latest example of changes to the agency and the Trump administration limiting federal government resources on climate change.
NWS emphasizes early planning during Hurricane Preparedness Week
It's National Hurricane Preparedness week and the National Weather Service in Wilmington wants to remind you of a few key safety messages.
Trump’s budget plan gets rid of weather and climate research
The Trump administration intends to eliminate the research arm of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, close all weather and climate labs and eviscerate its budget along with several other NOAA offices, according to internal documents obtained by CNN.
Colorado State University predicts above-average 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Hurricane season is around the corner and Thursday Colorado State University or CSU released their first forecast for the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Violent storms cut through the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 3
Violent storms and tornadoes tore through cities from Oklahoma to Indiana during what could be a record-setting period of deadly weather and flooding, destroying homes and sending debris nearly 5 miles into the air in one location.
Hurricane names Helene, Milton and Beryl are now retired
According to the World Meteorological Organization, several hurricanes from 2024 had their names retired.
Wild weather expected Wednesday gets a rare 'high-risk' designation — the most severe category
U.S. government forecasters are using a relatively rare “high-risk” designation — the highest category they use — to warn that a major tornado outbreak appears likely Wednesday in an area that's home to about 2.5 million people.
South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes
A large wildfire in the South Carolina mountains has doubled in size on each of the last three days. But fire crews have been able to keep the blaze away from structures.
Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene
Dry conditions, wind and trees downed by Hurricane Helene fueled wildfires in North Carolina and South Carolina, where evacuation orders were in effect Tuesday.
N.C. Forest Service issues statewide burn ban
Due to an increase in fire risk, the N.C. Forest Service issued a statewide burn ban for all open burning until further notice.
NWS confirms Pender County tornado touchdown from Sunday evening storms
A tornado touched down in Pender County Sunday night.
Wildfires erupt in Oklahoma, Texas amid extreme fire weather conditions
Several wildfires have broken out in Texas and Oklahoma, prompting evacuations, amid extreme fire weather conditions on Friday.
Powerful US storms bring threats ranging from critical fire weather to blizzard conditions
Powerful storms tore roofs off an apartment building and a nursing home in a small town in Oklahoma and threatened more communities across the country Tuesday with weather ranging from fire in the Southern High Plains to blizzards in the Midwest.
Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 damage estimated $50-$100 million, report shows
The National Hurricane Center released a new report detailing that damage estimates were in the $50-$100 million range for Potential Tropical Cyclone 8.
Snowy roads lead to hundreds of Virginia and North Carolina crashes as Arctic air brings record cold
Officials in Virginia and North Carolina asked drivers to avoid travel Thursday as unusually heavy snow led to hundreds of accidents, including crashes on an interstate that involved more than 50 vehicles.
Winter storm moves east: 100 million Americans in path of snow, brutal cold
At least 10 states from Louisiana to Delaware are under snow and ice alerts as this latest winter storm moves east.
'Life-threatening cold' expected as polar vortex stretches across U.S. after deadly weekend flooding
Harsh weather moved west on Monday as a polar vortex was expected to grip the Rockies and the northern Plains after winter storms pummeled the eastern U.S. over the weekend, killing at least 10 people, including nine victims in Kentucky who died during flooding from heavy rains.