Rain moves into the Carolinas late Thursday into Friday
Hot and humid through the rest of the week with increasing winds on Thursday. Tropical moisture and a cold front bring the Carolinas rain late Thursday into Friday
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Potential Tropical Cyclone One will bring rain to parts of the Carolinas
Potential Tropical Cyclone One will bring rain to parts of the Carolinas by the end of the week
Team Rubicon: The veteran-led force responding to disasters
Team Rubicon, a veteran-led humanitarian organization, has been conducting training exercises to prepare for hurricane season.
7.8 magnitude quake in the Philippines kills at least 35, collapses buildings and sparks tsunami
A 7.8 magnitude offshore earthquake hit the southern Philippines, killing at least 35 people, injuring hundreds and sending tsunami waves into nearby coasts.
NOAA is Projecting a Below Average Hurricane Season
NOAA has released their 2026 Atlantic Basin hurricane forecast and it is projected to be a below-average hurricane season.
City of Monroe water supply gets major boost during current drought conditions
The City of Monroe activated a newly constructed pipeline Friday, beginning the flow of nearly two million gallons of additional water per day into Lake Lee, which sits at the center of Monroe's three-lake drinking water system.
Wildfires across Georgia and Florida have destroyed nearly 50 homes and are forcing evacuations
Wildfires are intensifying across the southeastern U.S.
As the planet warms, scientists burn homes to figure out how to best protect them in wildfires
Scientists are using controlled fires to study how to protect homes from wildfires. At a site in South Carolina, researchers burn down test houses to learn how different materials and designs can withstand flames.
USDA declares 82 NC counties natural disaster areas due to drought conditions
The drought has been serious across the Carolinas, but now it has officially been classified a disaster. The USDA has declared the 2026 Drought an agricultural disaster. The latest update from the U.S. Drought Monitor, shows every part of North Carolina dealing with at least some level of drought.
