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EL RENO, Okla. (AP) — – A tornado leveled a motel and tore through a mobile home park near Oklahoma City overnight, killing two people and injuring at least 29 others, authorities said Sunday. The twister touched down in El Reno, about 25 miles west of Oklahoma City, late Saturday night. It crossed an interstate and walloped the American Budget Value Inn before ripping through the Skyview Estates trailer park, flipping and leveling homes, Mayor…

TAMPA, Fla. (FOX 13) – Meteorologists with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are forecasting a “near normal” 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. NOAA made their hurricane outlook announcement Thursday morning, saying they predict 9 to 15 named storms and 4 to 8 hurricanes. Of those hurricanes, 2 to 4 are expected to be major storms, which are Category 3 or higher. “An average hurricane season produces 12 named storms, of which 6 become hurricanes, including…

A North Carolina government watchdog agency says administrative mistakes and a lack of expertise caused delays in the state’s distribution of certain federal long-term recovery funds following Hurricane Matthew. The report released Monday by the non-partisan Program Evaluation Division also found $3.7 million in unnecessary state spending. The state received a federal block grant of $199 million in December 2016, which was later increased to $237 million. But as of December 2018— over two years…

Firefighters, community choked up at scene where child drowned in Florence floodwater The Union County Police and Assistant Fire Chief talk about the scene where a 1-year-old was swept away in floodwaters resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Florence on Sunday. By × The Union County Police and Assistant Fire Chief talk about the scene where a 1-year-old was swept away in floodwaters resulting from the remnants of Hurricane Florence on Sunday. By A mother…

What to do during a tornado If your area is under a tornado warning, then you may only have a few minutes to get to safety. Here are the actions you should take during a tornado. By × If your area is under a tornado warning, then you may only have a few minutes to get to safety. Here are the actions you should take during a tornado. By Severe weather could deliver hail, damaging…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado warning has been issued for Cleveland County. Take shelter immediately.  You should stay weather aware this weekend because First Warn Meteorologist Brad Panovich says it’s going to be stormy and wet. “It won’t rain the whole time, but there will be waves of rain and storms,” he said. “I would say Saturday likely more rainy and then late Sunday more stormy.” Panovich said the severe weather outlook ranges from low…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Saturday and Sunday bring chances of severe weather to the Mountains, Foothills, Piedmont, and Sandhills. A stationary frontal boundary is located in the area. This will bring scattered showers and storms.  Saturday morning rain will start off lightly, but will become heavier as the morning progresses. There will be a break in the storm activity from 1-4 p.m. The second wave of storms will likely be stronger thanks to…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A tornado warning has been issued for Cleveland County. Take shelter immediately.  You should stay weather aware this weekend because First Warn Meteorologist Brad Panovich says it’s going to be stormy and wet. “It won’t rain the whole time, but there will be waves of rain and storms,” he said. “I would say Saturday likely more rainy and then late Sunday more stormy.” Panovich said the severe weather outlook ranges from low…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A storm system will bring the potential for severe thunderstorms and pop-up showers across the Charlotte area this weekend.  The region got hit with showers and storms Saturday evening, and the showers and storms will continue overnight into Sunday as a weak cold front crosses the area. With the overnight storms, the primary threats are heavy rain, gusty winds, and lightning. There were reports of hail across the region with Saturday evening’s…

Severe thunderstorms will move through the area this afternoon. There is a slight risk for severe storms across the entire viewing area with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and heavy downpours. The heaviest activity is expected to affect the area from 4-9 p.m. Stay with Fox 46 news for the very latest information.

Hurricane Florence killed 22 people across three Southeastern states, was the ninth most destructive storm in terms of property damage in U.S. history and spawned 44 tornadoes, a report from the National Hurricane Center said Friday. The report described Florence as “a long-lived, category 4 hurricane” which was named on Aug. 31 and lingered until Sept. 17. The hurricane made landfall along the southeastern coast of North Carolina as a Category 1. Fifteen people were…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A storm system will bring the potential for severe thunderstorms and pop-up showers across the Charlotte area this weekend.  First Warn chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said the biggest concern from these storms won’t be tornadoes; instead, damaging straight-line winds could cause damage. There is good news, though.  “If you’re worried about a washout in the forecast this weekend, there isn’t one,” Panovich said. “It’s the typical pop-up evening thunderstorms that are very…

U.S. Forest Service map Fire crews have gotten the wildfire in North Carolina’s Linville Gorge Wilderness Area under control, the U.S. Forest Service announced Tuesday. The blaze, discovered Sunday afternoon, scorched more than five acres along Brushy Ridge before a “hotshot crew” of 52 firefighters used a fire line to stop the spread, forest service officials said on Facebook Tuesday. “The final containment area of the fire is 3 acres,” the post said. “Today, fire…

(FOX 46 CHARLOTTE) – Thursday will be another warm day with highs topping out in the middle 80s. The cloud cover is expected to increase on Thursday out ahead of an approaching cold front. Most of your Thursday should be dry, but as the front nears an isolated shower may pop up later in the day or at night. Better chances for showers and thunderstorms push in on Friday as the storm system slides through…