Month: July 2019

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana — A potential tropical storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico presents twin troubles for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi – the possibility that the flooded Mississippi River will be lapping at the tops of levees this weekend, and a danger of flash floods like the one that unexpectedly walloped New Orleans on Wednesday. The Gulf of Mexico disturbance that dumped as much as 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain just three hours…

By Elizabeth Gardner, WRAL meteorologist Raleigh, N.C. — The Triangle and northern areas of the state are under a level 1 risk for severe weather Thursday night. The threat, which means isolated storms are possible, comes with a risk for damaging winds, heavy rain and small hail, WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said. A line of storms moving from the west is expected to hit Greensboro around 6:30 p.m. and move into the Triangle between 8…

RALEIGH (WTVD) — ABC11 is in First Alert Mode as part of central North Carolina is at risk for severe weather Thursday. There is a marginal risk for severe weather in the afternoon and evening. Areas include Wake County and areas north, like Roxboro. There is a Marginal (Category 1) Risk for severe weather for the northern half of our area this afternoon/evening. Biggest threat = damaging winds. #ncwx pic.twitter.com/tdtqKwECpH — Don Schwenneker (@BigweatherABC11) July…

LOS ANGELES — During the 2019 ESPYS, two NFL teams took time to honor the first responders who fought on the front lines against a series of devastating wildfires that hit California last year. The Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs won the ESPY for Best Game for their November 28, 2018, matchup at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum just days after two devastating wildfires on opposite ends of the state were contained….

LOS ANGELES — During the 2019 ESPYS, two NFL teams took time to honor the first responders who fought on the front lines against a series of devastating wildfires that hit California last year. The Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs won the ESPY for Best Game for their November 28, 2018, matchup at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum just days after two devastating wildfires on opposite ends of the state were contained….