National Weather Service confirms EF-1 tornado in Columbus County
The National Weather Service confirms a tornado touched down this afternoon in Columbus County.
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FIRST ON 3 UPDATE: Man pulled from Oak Island waters dies
Officials say the man pulled out of the waters in Oak Island Monday has died.
Ana leaves behind 12+ lbs. of pot
More than 12 pounds of pot - 12.35 pounds to be exact - washed up on the main part of Atlantic Beach, according to Atlantic Beach Police Chief Jeff Harvey.
Ana now a tropical depression as it drenches the Cape Fear region
Tropical storm warnings are no longer in effect as Ana is now a tropical depression.
Ana soaks Brunswick County
Tropical Storm Ana made landfall around 6 a.m. between Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, SC. That means Brunswick County has been squarely in the cross hairs of the storm.
Poor weekend weather didn't stop some tourists from traveling to the beaches
Tropical weather didn't keep some people from having a good time near the coast Saturday.
Weather holds for UNCW commencement ceremonies
Many students were glad to make it through their graduation ceremony without any rain Friday and Saturday.
Ana not affecting UNCW commencement ceremonies
UNCW leaders say Subtropical Storm Ana will not impact commencement ceremonies today and tomorrow.
NOAA ship takes break from storm in Wilmington
Another ship was docked where the Coast Guard Cutter Diligence usually sits in downtown Wilmington Thursday night.
Storm in Atlantic could impact beach re-nourishment projects
As meteorologists track the system in the Atlantic, town leaders react to the possible impacts to current beach re-nourishment projects.
NC House panel OKs debt option to pay catastrophic claims
The state-sanctioned property insurance program in North Carolina coastal counties could borrow to pay for extreme catastrophic losses from hurricanes in legislation making its way through the General Assembly.
Beach residents react to upcoming storm
Wednesday, in Oak Island there were some people out at the beach, trying to enjoy the weather before it takes a potential turn. The Storm Track 3 weather team is monitoring a system brewing in the tropics that is headed our way.
Hurricane experts meet, talk tropics
Meteorologists are turning their attention to the tropics early in the season, as an area of low pressure organizes near Florida.
Rip currents predicted Friday along coast
The National Weather Service is warning about rip currents along the Carolinas coast.
Drought returns to Southeastern North Carolina
Parts of Brunswick and New Hanover County are again classified under drought status, as rain continues to elude the coast.
Daytona 500 now set for 7 p.m. start
NASCAR president Mike Helton says the Daytona 500 will start Monday night at 7 p.m. Heavy rain soaked Daytona International Speedway on Sunday, forcing NASCAR to postpone the event for the first time in its 54-year history.
As smoke moves south, crews make progress on Pender fire
Waking up this morning you may have smelled or seen smoke where you live. As winds in the Cape Fear region shifted, smoke from the Pender County fires is pushing southward affecting residents down the coast and across the state line.
Severe weather causes commotion for drivers; no relief for wildfires
Severe weather rolled into the region early Wednesday afternoon, flooding streets and cars across the Cape Fear. Although the area has been in a serious drought over the last couple of months, the instantaneous rush of water caused by the heavy rain overwhelmed the area.
Report: Hurricanes pose risk to 1.8M costal homes
More than 1.8 million homes along the Gulf and Atlantic coasts are at great risk of being damaged by a hurricane, three times the number located in federally defined flood zones, according to a report released Tuesday.