Tag: Storms
WFD: 19 calls during four hour span, 7 caused by lighting strikes
Today's afternoon storms caused Wilmington Fire crews to be very busy.
‘Horrible tragedy’ as storm hits rural Georgia
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Latest on severe weather gusting through the southeastern U.S. (all times local):
4:55 p.m.
An emergency official says more people have been...
Aerial view shows storm impacts in Oak Island after rain clears
We're getting our first aerial look at Oak Island after all the torrential rain this week.
McCrory visiting area to give storm update, impact on farmers
Gov. Pat McCrory says North Carolina was lucky despite all the rain, flooding and other impacts from the past several days, especially compared to our neighbors in South Carolina.
Lea-Hutaff Island home collapses during severe storms
The only home standing on one of North Carolina's last undeveloped barrier island collapsed, according to pictures posted to Facebook.
Several roads flooded, some impassable
As storms roll through the Cape Fear area Friday morning, dispatchers in several area counties say some roads are already flooded.
Lightning to blame for fire that destroyed home
Lightning is believed to be responsible for a house fire off of Hogan Court in New Hanover County. The fire began just after 4:00 Tuesday afternoon, just as a line of strong storms moved through the area.
Funnel clouds spotted, home catches fire from lightning in Pender Co. during Hurricane Arthur
Pender County Emergency officials say there were no reports of significant damage when Hurricane Arthur swept through the area, despite a tornado touching down and a lightning strike sparking flames at a home there.
STORMTRACK 3: Powerful storm system brings rain to the area
The same storm system that ripped through the country and spawned dozens of tornadoes is fortunately weakening as it passes over our area.