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.
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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.
January 2025 was hottest January on record despite factors thought to make that less likely
The world warmed to yet another monthly heat record in January, despite an abnormally chilly United States, a cooling La Nina and predictions of a slightly less hot 2025, according to the European climate service Copernicus.
North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers this week that they need…
North Carolina officials make urgent request to lawmakers on Helene and other hurricanes
North Carolina officials charged with leading recovery efforts in western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene — as well as parts of eastern North Carolina still struggling from previous hurricanes — told state lawmakers this week that they need more money. And they need it soon.
From snow to sun: Could climate change be causing extreme weather shifts?
From a once-in-a-decade snowstorm last week to temperatures reaching 70 later this week, it seems like the weather whiplash in the Cape Fear never quits—but has it always been this way?
'You can travel now:' NCDOT moves to clear secondary roads of remaining snow
Major roadways across our area are looking much better than earlier this week.
At least 11 dead after record-breaking snowstorm swept across the South
The Gulf Coast is digging out from a once-in-a-lifetime snowstorm that struck from Texas to Florida, closing airports, crippling roadways and leaving freezing temperatures in its wake.
Local businesses express how the snow has affected business
He closed the restaurant Tuesday and partially opened it Wednesday because icy roads prevented his employees from coming to work.
Brunswick County residents do good deeds by helping stuck cars
Videos from a viewer, Anna Foley, show her husband and brother-in-law helping police vehicles and residents who slid into ditches due to the snow and ice on the road.
Southern cities get creative to clear leftover snow and ice after rare winter storm
Days after a winter storm dropped ice and record-breaking snow, cleanup efforts were underway Thursday in several major Southern cities such as New Orleans, where crews were removing snow the same way they remove trash, drink cups and plastic beads after Mardi Gras.
People in The Cape Fear enjoyed their snow day in many different ways
For some, this glittering snowscape is a headache. However, others found joy in Wilmington's frozen playground.