The heat really turns up Wednesday. We’re talking sunshine, very little cloud cover, and temperatures climbing into the upper 90s. However the thermometer won’t tell the whole story. Once you factor in the humidity, it’s going to feel more like the low 100s, with heat index values pushing 105°. Make sure you’re staying hydrated and taking plenty of breaks.
The Lost Cove Fire in Avery County has doubled in size. Officials state this increase is partially due to fire spread, but also a better mapping of the fire's perimeter.
A magnitude 3.3 earthquake occurred outside of Columbia, South Carolina at 2:18 PM.
At least 76 people are dead in Kentucky alone, with over a dozen still unaccounted for.
A portion of the long-track tornado that ripped through Kentucky on December 10th has been surveyed and given a preliminary damage rating of EF4.
Wind damage and power outages are expected on Wednesday across the Rockies and Plains due to extreme wind.
The Geminid meteor shower is one of the best and it peaks tonight!
The burn ban has been lifted for all of North Carolina effective Monday, December 13th.
The death toll will likely rise as search and rescue crews continue their efforts Monday.
