The next Atlantic storm will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Parton's death
The next tropical storm that develops in the Atlantic this hurricane season will be named Dolly, but it's not connected to Dolly Parton’s death.
Eyes to the sky! A deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible Thursday night
An impressive partial lunar eclipse will be visible over the Carolinas Thursday night into Friday morning.
SpaceX Starlink launch visible across the Carolinas Tuesday morning
A spectacular sight in the sky Tuesday morning as SpaceX Starlink launch was visible across the Carolinas.
Fast-moving wildfire amid shifting winds threatens Reno, Nevada, forcing thousands to evacuate
Officials say a fast-growing wildfire in Reno, Nevada, was human-caused. The Hawk Fire grew to 13,000 acres Sunday and is uncontained. Some 42,000 residents have been ordered evacuated and another 45,000 encouraged to leave so that firefighters can reach hot spots more easily.
Tropical Storm Moke set to dump more heavy rain on hurricane-stricken Hawaii
Tropical Storm Moke is passing to the south of Hawaii's Big Island, close enough to dump a foot or more of rain on communities dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Lala.
What’s in a name? Why naming storms, military operations and medical maladies matters
U.S. hurricane season is gearing up. And from Amanda and Boris onward, tropical cyclones’ names in the Pacific region are unfolding quickly. But why the monikers each year? Or at all?
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect
Storms that move through this evening will bring a damaging wind, large hail and flood threat
Flash Flood Threat Increasing for Tomorrow Evening
The Weather Prediction Center has placed our area under a Level 2 of 4 risk for excessive rainfall tomorrow, which means there is a marginal-to-elevated concern for flash flooding, especially in areas that see repeated rounds of heavy rain. Tomorrow Evening: This is when I’m watching things closely 5pm-11pm
North Carolina wildlife officials search for bear that injured Asheville woman inside her home
State wildlife authorities are attempting to trap and euthanize a food-conditioned black bear after it entered a Buncombe County home and injured a resident on Tuesday night.
Still recovering from Hurricane Lala, Hawaii prepares for a possible weekend cyclone
Communities still recovering from last weekend’s hurricane in Hawaii could get pounded again in coming days. Hurricane Lala tore roofs off houses, covered roads in mud and left thousands of homes without power. Now forecasters are warning another tropical storm could form as early as Thursday in the Pacific and approach the islands this weekend.
Firefighters battle massive wildfires in Belgium and Greece as 2 die on an island near Athens
Firefighters are battling wildfires in Belgium and Greece, with a massive blaze scorching a nature reserve in eastern Belgium. A fire on a Greek island has killed two people.
At least 6 people have died from days of storms and record-setting flooding in Indiana
Indiana public safety officials say at least six people have died during days of storms and historic flooding in the state. Liz Woods, a spokesperson for the state Department of Homeland Security, said Sunday that a 4-year-old boy, two men and three women had died.
Small businesses in WNC still struggling years after Helene
A new survey shows three out of four small businesses in western North Carolina are still earning at or below pre-Helene revenues.
Mecklenburg County opens cooling stations, offers free transit as extreme heat approaches
Local officials and homeless service providers are deploying resources across Charlotte, Cornelius, and Huntersville on Thursday and Friday to assist vulnerable residents through a dangerous weekend heat wave.
UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again
The U.K. has recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures hitting 38.1 degrees Celsius in west London. This surpasses the previous high of 38 degrees recorded in June. Britain and France are experiencing their fifth heat wave of the year.
Heat Advisory in effect for several piedmont counties
Dangerous heat dominates our afternoons for the next several days. Heat indices are expected to climb between 103° - 108°.
