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A viewer named Terry Watson shared a picture with WRAL News of an apparent tornado on Friday in Granville County. The National Weather Service [NWS] issued a tornado warning until 7:15 p.m. Friday for Granville and Person counties. Video shows what appears to be a tornado going across Interstate 85 near Oxford. The area is near Vance-Granville Community College. WRAL News has reached out to the NWS to confirm if a tornado touched down. The…

There were 15 people injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. The National Weather Service said the tornado touched down around 1:31 p.m. Friday. Four of the injuries are considered serious, city of Rocky Mount and Nash County leaders said. However, city and county leaders said no children were injured. There were 14 buildings damaged from the tornado, according to Nash County Emergency Management. “Right now,…

There were 15 people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Four of the injuries were considered serious, Nash County leaders said. There were 14 buildings damaged, according to Nash County Emergency Management. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on…

There were 15 people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Four of the injuries were considered serious, Nash County leaders said. There were 14 buildings damaged, according to Nash County Emergency Management. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on…

At least five people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Several structures were also destroyed, Nash County Emergency Management said. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on its side near a Days Inn and Suites. Rocky Mount businesses with…

At least four people are injured after a confirmed tornado Friday afternoon in Rocky Mount, according to Nash County Emergency Management. Three structures were also destroyed, Nash County Emergency Management said. WRAL News received several reports and radio traffic along Benvenue Road and Tiffany Boulevard near North Wesleyan Boulevard. A viewer submitted pictures of damage to a restaurant and of a tractor-trailer on its side near a Days Inn and Suites. A viewer submitted a…

Tropical Storm Helene unleashed heavy rain and flooding across central North Carolina on Friday, placing areas in the Triangle under tornado and flash flood warnings. While the region braced for the storm, tornadoes touched down in western parts of the state, near Blowing Rock and Asheville, heightening concerns about the increasing frequency of severe weather in the state. The tornadoes brought back memories of recent local devastation. In August, an EF3 tornado in Wilson County…

By Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer Boone, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s home football game on Saturday against Liberty is canceled due to severe weather impacts caused by Tropical Storm Helene. The game will not be rescheduled, the university announced. Initially, App State (2-2) and Liberty (4-0) were scheduled to kick off at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone. The university also canceled Friday’s field hockey game against Bellarmine University. Helene…

Heavy rainfall over the past several days has resulted in widespread flooding across Johnston County, leading to road closures and disruptions to school schedules. Rivers and streams have overflowed, causing significant flooding in various parts of the county. As Hurricane Helene approaches southern Florida, additional rainfall is expected to bring more flooding. This could result in more road closures and delays for schools and drivers. Local authorities, including Johnston County Emergency Services (EMS) have reported…

The approach of Hurricane Helene is causing unease among residents who remember the devastating floods caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred in 2021. That storm led to deadly floods and mudslides in western North Carolina communities like Canton in Haywood County. As Helene draws closer, local emergency services are preparing for potential flooding and water rescues. “We are responding with what we refer to as a structural rescue team,” said Chief Patrick Marks…

The worst impacts in North Carolina will be to the west and up in the mountains. Western North Carolina has already been dealing with heavy rain, flooding and tornadoes ahead of Helene’s arrival. The mayor of Canton, Zeb Smathers, said he’s mostly worried about flash flooding and mudslides. He said it’s bringing back memories of Tropical Storm Fred. “I’m going to lose a lot of sleep the next few nights,” he said. Tropical Storm Fred sparked…

Hurricane Helene on Thursday strengthened to a Category 2 storm. As of the 11 a.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center, Helene was moving northeast at 12 mph and is about 320 miles southwest of Tampa, Florida. Helene is expected to make landfall by 8 p.m. on Thursday along the Florida panhandle as a strong Category 3 or 4 storm. Path of Helene as of Sept. 26, 2024 at 8 a.m. “As it moves over…

Two tornadoes touched down in western North Carolina Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) has confirmed. A tornado touched down southeast of Asheville in Rutherford County Wednesday evening, the NWS confirmed. This happened at 8:07 p.m., according to the NWS. Another tornado touched down Wednesday night in Watauga County near Blowing Rock. The NWS confirmed that the tornado touched down at 10:35 p.m. WCNC meteorologist Brad Panovich shared video sent in by a viewer showing strong…

A tornado may have touched down Wednesday afternoon in Burke County near Blowing Rock. WCNC meteorologist Brad Panovich shared video sent in by a viewer showing strong rotation at Chetola Resort, north of Blowing Rock just before 6 p.m. Panovich said he had “very high confidence” that a tornado touched down. The National Weather Service has not confirmed if a tornado formed. Hurricane Helene was not the cause of the tornado; a band of storms…

A possible tornado touched down Wednesday afternoon in Burke County, near Blowing Rock. WCNC meteorologist Brad Panovich shared video sent in by a viewer showing strong rotation at Chetola Resort just north of Blowing Rock just before 6 p.m. Panovich said he had “very high confidence” that a tornado touched down. The National Weather Service has not confirmed if a tornado formed. A tornado warning was issued in Watauga County Wednesday night as the storm…