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'Be prepared now': Brad Panovich updates severe weather risk for Sunday

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'Be prepared now': Brad Panovich updates severe weather risk for Sunday

A risk of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes means you should stay alert for severe storms early Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Weather Impact Team is asking you to stay alert to severe weather Sunday. A passing line of storms could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas. When The severe weather threat is forecast between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday.  Storms moving through the South on Friday and Saturday will…

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As anxiety around wildfires grows, Austin plans to add tens of thousands of acres to risk map

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As anxiety around wildfires grows, Austin plans to add tens of thousands of acres to risk map

Austin plans to greatly expand the amount of land, and therefore homes, considered at risk of wildfire damage. Council members are scheduled to discuss updating rules surrounding Austin’s WUI, or Wildland-Urban Interface, later this month. This is the area where wilderness and development meet, and where there is a higher risk that a fire burning in a wooded area could jump to homes and businesses. The move would put 71% of the city’s land parcels…

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'Not enough firefighters' | Rural fire departments in Central Texas get boost to help them fight wildfires

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'Not enough firefighters' | Rural fire departments in Central Texas get boost to help them fight wildfires

While appreciative of new grants, departments in Bertram and Marble Falls are still facing challenges, calling water and people their most precious resources. MARBLE FALLS, Texas — Fire departments in Bertram, Burnet and Marble Falls are getting money to buy more equipment and strengthen their responses to emergencies. This $2.1 million in funding will come from grants from Texas A&M Forest Service, which is crucial for rural towns in the Hill Country.  For a number of…

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National Hurricane Center announces storm names, procedural changes ahead of 2025 season

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National Hurricane Center announces storm names, procedural changes ahead of 2025 season

The National Hurricane Center is updating their products and services for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As we prepare for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, it’s important to stay informed about updates that could impact forecasting and storm communication. Tropical storms can bring dangerous wind, flooding, and power outages from the coast to far inland, as evidenced by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. For 2025, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is rolling…

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National Hurricane Center updates procedures ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

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National Hurricane Center updates procedures ahead of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

The National Hurricane Center is updating their products and services for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As we prepare for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, it’s important to stay informed about updates that could impact forecasting and storm communication. Tropical storms can bring dangerous wind, flooding, and power outages from the coast to far inland, as evidenced by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. For 2025, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) is rolling…

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Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21

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Tens of billions in Hurricane Helene aid to start by March 21

5 minutes ago Flooding from Helene in Asheville, NC (Photo: MGN/WGRZ-TV) ATLANTA (AP) — Tens of billions in aid for victims of Hurricane Helene should start flowing later this month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins pledged Wednesday, but delays are already making it hard this year for some farmers to plant crops. Congress set a deadline of March 21 to hand out the money when it passed a $100 billion disaster relief package on Dec. 21. The…

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Severe weather threat this weekend

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Severe weather threat this weekend

A risk of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes means you should stay alert for severe storms early Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Weather Impact Team is asking you to stay alert to severe weather Sunday. A passing line of storms could bring damaging winds and isolated tornadoes to the Carolinas. When The severe weather threat is forecast between 4 a.m. and 4 p.m. Sunday. Storms moving through the South on Friday and Saturday will…

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The Pick of the Week today; severe weather chances by the end of the weekend

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The Pick of the Week today; severe weather chances by the end of the weekend

Sunday is officially a Weather Alert Day for the Charlotte area. A mean line of storms will drag widespread severe storms across multiple states Friday-Sunday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Today It’s sunny skies and unseasonably warm temperatures. Highs will be in the upper 70s to around 80. 80 degrees is the warmest high so far in 2025. Today will either tie or surpass that number. Tonight will be mostly clear with lows in the upper 40s…

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Chimney Rock business rebuilds with state support after hurricane

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Chimney Rock business rebuilds with state support after hurricane

Among the guests, Debbie Dalton of Mecklenburg County whose son Hunte died of a fentanyl overdose in 2016. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein will deliver his first State of the State Address, focusing on his vision for the state’s future while emphasizing ongoing recovery efforts in the western part of the state following Hurricane Helene. The governor plans to urge the General Assembly to prioritize investments in economic opportunity, workforce development, families…

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One year after devastating Panhandle wildfires, Canadian resident reflects on the work of rebuilding

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One year after devastating Panhandle wildfires, Canadian resident reflects on the work of rebuilding

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. One year ago, the largest wildfire in state history ripped through the Texas Panhandle, leaving a trail of destruction. Since then, Remelle Farrar and other Panhandle residents have begun to rebuild, even as…

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Hays County judge says software glitch caused some communication issues during wildfires

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Hays County judge says software glitch caused some communication issues during wildfires

As wildfires burned near Buda and Kyle last week, some Hays County residents were confused by alerts they received from county agencies. HAYS COUNTY, Texas — Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra is addressing concerns over communication issues during wildfires last week. As wildfires broke out across the area, some residents were confused by alerts and multiple evacuation orders sent across different platforms. KUT reported that initial push alerts and posts from the Hays County Sheriff’s Office about…

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FEMA deadline for Hurricane Helene recovery aid to governments, nonprofits extended

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FEMA deadline for Hurricane Helene recovery aid to governments, nonprofits extended

Last week, the governor’s office extended the deadline for individual victims of Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a move that should provide additional relief to thousands of North Carolinian organizations still recovering from Hurricane Helene, FEMA granted North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension to apply for state, tribal, and local governments, as well as nonprofit organizations.  Last week, the governor’s office extended the deadline for individuals. The previous deadline for both…

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Sellers and Rantanen are among the NHL trade deadline winners. Hurricanes and Boeser are some losers

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Sellers and Rantanen are among the NHL trade deadline winners. Hurricanes and Boeser are some losers

5 minutes ago Credit: NHL Chris Patrick woke up Friday morning to see what trades around the NHL he missed. Quickly, the Washington Capitals’ first-year general manager figured out that his colleagues around the league weren’t bluffing about what they wanted in return. “Prices have gone up significantly,” he said to himself, then sending a second-round pick to archrival Pittsburgh for depth forward Anthony Beauvillier before the deadline Friday. “You had to decide, if you wanted to…

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Hurricane forecasters express concern over NOAA job cuts impact

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Hurricane forecasters express concern over NOAA job cuts impact

The jobs lost could impact the weather forecasts you get at home. SAN ANTONIO — As the federal government continues with firings and layoffs, one specific cut could impact the weather forecasts you get at home. It is NOAA, the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration. They are key in shaping ocean, fisheries, climate, space and weather policies. It’s data is the invisible backbone of almost all weather forecasts, including hurricanes.  “There were important cuts at…

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FEMA deadline for Hurricane Helene recovery aid extended again

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FEMA deadline for Hurricane Helene recovery aid extended again

The previous deadline was Saturday, March 8, 2025. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a move that should provide additional relief to thousands of North Carolinians still recovering from Hurricane Helene, FEMA granted North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein’s request for a 30-day extension to apply for individual assistance. The previous deadline was Saturday, but now, the new deadline is April 7, 2025. “Thank you to FEMA and the Trump Administration for granting North Carolina’s request to extend…

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