Author: WeatherPreppers

Smoke from wildfires poses a serious health risk for residents across the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires burning through western North Carolina are creating significant air quality challenges, with environmental officials warning residents about potential health risks from widespread smoke coverage. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is currently monitoring eight counties experiencing air quality issues, with some regions reaching critical alert levels. Shawn Taylor, the public information officer for the Division of Air…

Much-needed rain will help firefighting efforts across the Carolinas, but there’s also a threat of severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Charlotte Weather Impact Team is encouraging everyone in the Charlotte area to be prepared for a line of thunderstorms that could produce severe weather across the Carolinas on Monday, March 31.  Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich also emphasized the extreme fire danger on Friday and Saturday. Large wildfires are burning in both North Carolina…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

The Table Rock Complex has grown to over 10,000 acres as South Carolina crews battle the massive wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires in both North Carolina and South Carolina are continuing to spread with litte-to-no containment. The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex. The fires, which started…

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

A small town along a river is emblematic of the uphill battle to recover from the storm. AVERY COUNTY, N.C. — These past six months have been a time of rebuilding, marked by tragedy and loss in the wake of Helene. The powerful hurricane tore through western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024, devastating towns and cities. Six months to the day, WCNC Charlotte returned to the heart of Avery County, one of the areas…

Stein called for a moment of silence to honor the 106 North Carolinians killed during Hurricane Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a poignant news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the western part of the state and emphasized the human toll and heroic efforts of first responders during the historic storm.  Stein was in Fairview to mark six months since Helene devastated the Carolinas. The storm…

Stein called for a moment of silence to honor the 106 North Carolinians killed during Hurricane Helene. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a poignant news conference Thursday, North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein highlighted the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on the western part of the state and emphasized the human toll and heroic efforts of first responders during the historic storm.  Stein was in Fairview to mark six months since Helene devastated the Carolinas. The storm…