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Dangerous storms are sweeping east and spawning tornadoes while the west deals with snow and fire risks.


Weather is sweeping across much of the US today. It's leaving people in some areas picking up the pieces, but it's ok. We're here and we're alive today. More than 100 and 40 million people could see storms from Texas to Maine. Parts of the northwest are dealing with snow while areas in the southwest have a fire risk. It is incredibly important to understand how fast an open flame can spread elsewhere. Storm recovery continues. An official in Kalama County, Michigan says at least a dozen people were injured in this mobile home community after a tornado hit yesterday, we would encourage people to check on their neighbors especially if they see that their house is damaged. Officials say about 50 people got trapped when this nearby fedex facility partly collapsed. In Oklahoma. We owned a little car wash in town there and it was devastating. It was leveled. So there's nothing left of it. The destruction is brutal just north of Tulsa like in this city that saw a deadly ef four twister Monday night. Now, advice from the Oklahoma governor might apply to people farther east sometimes until you see these things, we don't take them as seriously as we should. And so just a reminder that we have to take cover, I may be Kylie reporting.

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Ask a meteorologist: Why do some clouds look like jellyfish? 

While the direct impact on broader weather patterns is generally minimal, certain materials or particles can serve as cloud condensation or ice nuclei, enhancing the formation of fog or clouds and potentially influencing precipitation within those cloud systems.

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The normal high for this time of year is 52 degrees, but we're at 73 degrees. In 1970, our average high was around 47 degrees, and that number has been trending up by 4.9 degrees over the past five decades. 

MORNING. BACK TO YOU. >> THIS MORNING, WE'RE TAKING A CLOSER LOOK INTO THE UNUSUALLY WARM WEATHER. WE'RE EXPERIENCING THIS JANUARY ANTHONY BAGLIO AND JOINS US NOW TO EXPLAIN THE TRENDS THAT WE'VE SEEN. ANTHONY, THAT NORMAL HIGH AND WHAT WE'RE SEEING TODAY, ITS AISLES. AND IT DEFINITELY IS JUST INCREDIBLE HERE THE PAST COUPLE OF DAYS, THE WARMTH THAT WE HAVE BEEN SEEING ARE NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF THE YEAR IS 52 DEGREES. WE'RE GOING TO BE AT 73 THIS AFTERNOON AT STILL 60'S INTO THE WEEKEND AND THEN DROPPING CLOSER TO THAT NORMAL ON MONDAY TUESDAY. >> BUT WE ARE WELL ABOVE WHERE WE SHOULD BE FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR. THAT AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE VALUE THAT YOU SEE RIGHT THERE AT 52 THAT HAS FLUCTUATED OVER TIME. SO WE TAKE A LOOK HERE. THIS A GRAPHIC FROM THE CLIMATE CENTER, CLIMATE CENTRAL RATHER, OUR AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE GETTING CLOSE TO THEIR. THERE'S 2023 GOING ALL THE WAY BACK HERE. AS WE LOOK AT CLOSER TO 1917, WE TAKE WHERE THIS HAS GONE. WE WERE AT AN AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE, FOR INSTANCE, OF ABOUT 47 DEGREES BACK IN 1970, IT HAS HAD SOME FLUCTUATIONS, BUT WE PUT ON KIND THAT TREND LINE WHERE THE BEST DATA IS, IF YOU WILL. AND IT HAS STEADILY GONE UP AT ABOUT 4.9 DEGREES COMPARED TO WHERE WE WERE IN 1970, AND IT LOOKS LIKE THAT IS LIKELY GOING TO CONTINUE HERE AS WE HEAD THROUGH THE END OF JANUARY A VERY SMALL SLIVER OF THE COUNTRY. THEY'RE IN BELOW NORMAL TEMPERATURES. EVERYONE ELSE TALKING ABOVE NORMAL. AND AGAIN, WHAT THAT MEANS FOR US ABOVE. 52 TALKING 70'S HERE

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Warming trend: Data shows average high temps for January have risen 4.9 degrees since 1970

A storm system moving towards the East Coast left widespread damage across Mississippi. The potent system is threatening NC with damaging winds up to 60 miles per hour, heavy downpours, localized flooding and isolated tornadoes.

WILL AIR RIGHT HERE ON WRAL STARTING AT 07:00AM. >> THAT STORM SYSTEM THAT IS HEADED OUR WAY AS LEFT WIDESPREAD DAMAGE ACROSS CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI. STRONG WINDS WERE REPORTED ALONG WITH SOME POSSIBLE TORNADOES DOWNING TREES CAUSING POWER OUTAGES.

Potent storm system leaves widespread damage as it heads towards NC

Storm system leaves widespread damage across central Mississippi

A live look at the Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park in Wilson as Ophelia moves through.


Wow! Wilson's whirligigs are spinning wildly in the Ophelia's wind gusts and rain

WRAL's StormTracker shows a house with its roof blown off by Idalia in Myrtle Beach.

StormTracker LIVE: Roof blown off house in Myrtle Beach 

Watch the angry ocean waves near Kill Devil Hills in NC on Thursday morning as Tropical Storm Idalia moves through.

Live conditions: Raging waves pound the pier at Kill Devil Hills, NC

Watch the sun rise live at Carolina Beach, where the surf is choppy and winds are blowing as Idalia passes over.

Beach cam: Sunrise over choppy surf at Carolina Beach

Beach cam: Sunrise over choppy surf at Carolina Beach.

Streets, park and neighborhood flooding in Fayetteville as creek begins to overflow its banks.

YOU ARE. ELIZABETH, THANKS. WE WANT TO GET YOU TO CUMBERLAND COUNTY NOW TO GIVE YOU A LOOK AT HOW THE STORM IS AFFECTING FOLKS THERE. WRAL'S ERIC MILLER JOINS US LIVE FROM FESTIVAL PARK IN FAYETTEVILLE THIS MORNING. >> ERIC, WHAT ARE YOU SEEING? >> WELL, JUST BEHIND ME, CRIME ACROSS CREEK IS FLOWING HIGH, MUDDY AND FAST. TONIGHT, THERE'S JUST ENOUGH WATER IN THERE RIGHT NOW THAT CREEK IS STARTING TO JUMP ITS BANKS AND FILLING THE LOWEST LYING AREAS IN FESTIVAL PARK. YOU TAKE A LOOK AT SOME OF THIS VIDEO FROM THE SCENE. YOU CAN SEE IT'S NOT JUST HERE AT CROSS CREEK. WE ARE SEEING THOSE LOW LYING AREAS, PICK UP SOME WATER ACROSS THE CITY. THIS VIDEO RIGHT HERE IS FROM EAST ORANGE STREET. YOU CAN SEE SEVERAL INCHES OF WATER THERE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. THOSE WATERS CREEPING UP AROUND HOMES AND INTO DRIVEWAYS. THERE. NOW, THIS IS CREATING SOME SLICK CONDITIONS OUT THERE ON THE ROADS. SO IT AS SO MANY FOLKS ARE SAYING THIS MORNING, YOU DO WANT TO PAY ATTENTION AND BE VIGILANT IS IT IS EASY TO HIT A SLICK SPOT. AND IF YOU'RE NOT PAYING ATTENTION, PUT YOURSELF IN THIS IN DANGEROUS SITUATIONS. STILL HERE, AS OF RIGHT NOW, IT IS ONLY THOSE MOST TYPICAL PLACES. THOSE MOST VULNERABLE PLACES THAT ARE SEEING THAT FLOODING THIS MORNING. BUT WE ARE KEEPING A VERY CLOSE EYE AS WE ARE STARTING TO SEE THE RAIN PICK UP HERE A LITTLE BIT IN THE IN THE LAST 15 MINUTES. WE'RE STILL KEEPING A VERY CLOSE EYE ON THINGS HERE IN FAYETTEVILLE. BUT, YOU KNOW, AS WE SEE ANY CHANGES BACK TO YOU.

Flooding impacts homes, park in downtown Fayetteville

Drone video from Cedar Key, FL shows extreme damage from Hurricane Idalia, including flattened homes and downed trees from storm surge and strong winds.

ASYNCHRONOUS LEARNING DAYS, WHICH BASICALLY MEANS THEY'LL HAVE INSTRUCTION ONLINE. WE'RE GETTING A CLOSER LOOK THIS MORNING AT SOME OF THE DALIA LEFT BEHIND WHERE IT MADE LANDFALL IN FLORIDA YESTERDAY MORNING. THIS DRONE VIDEO IS FROM CEDAR KEY. YOU CAN SEE HOMES, THEIR FLATTENED AND TREES DOWN AFTER STRONG WINDS

Hurricane damage: Drone video shows homes flattened, trees down in Florida 

WRAL Meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth is in the StormTracker following Hurricane Idalia through Florida and up the coast. She describes being blocked by fallen trees and seeing power outages and flooding all over Florida.

SO IT'S NOT FAR OFF OF. ALSO, WE'VE HAD SOME TORNADO WARNINGS YOU CAN SEE FROM SAVANNAH TO CHARLESTON. LET'S ZOOM IN CLOSER TO JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA. THAT'S WHERE METEOROLOGIST AIMEE WILMOTH IS IN THE STORMTRACKER. SHE'S JUST NORTH OF JACKSONVILLE AND AMY HAD A VERY INTERESTING MORNING. AMY, YOU'VE GOT A LITTLE BIT CLOSE TO THE CENTER OF CIRCULATION AND THEN YOU'VE GOT STUCK BECAUSE TREES ARE DOWN EVERYWHERE. TELL US ABOUT THAT. >> I WAS DEFINITELY A ROUGH MORNING. PHOTOJOURNALIST, MANY LOCAL DISCO IS WITH ME WE HAD 10 DIFFERENT ROUTES THAT WE TRIED A WHOLE LOT TO MY TREES. IT WAS REALLY I'M REALLY WONDERING WHY SOME POINT WE WERE WONDERING IF WE'RE EVEN GOING TO BE ABLE TO GET OUT OF THERE BECAUSE THERE ARE SO MANY TREES VERY CLOSE TO THE EYE OF THE HURRICANE THIS MORNING WE TALKED TO WIN 105 MILES PER ON FOR THE STORM TRACKERS WEATHER STATION. SO WE'RE VERY CLOSE TO THOSE POWERFUL WINDS AND THOSE POWERFUL WINDS ARE KNOCKING DOWN TREES ALL OVER THE PLACE RIGHT NOW. WE'RE JUST NORTH OF JACKSONVILLE. OUR GOAL ORIGINALLY WAS TO GO TO VALDOSTA, GEORGIA. WE JUST COULDN'T GET THERE WITH ALL THE DOWNED TREES. SO WE WENT EAST THAT WE CAN GET OUT OF THAT AREA. BUT LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF POWER OUTAGES THAT THEY HAVE ACROSS PARTS OF NORTH FLORIDA. AND THIS IS THE AREA THAT WE WERE DRIVING AROUND AND PRETTY MUCH NO ONE HAS POWER BECAUSE SO MANY TREES ARE DOWN ON THE POWER WE DID TAKE SOME PHOTOS OF THOSE AND YOU CAN SEE THOSE PICTURES THERE. JUST TREES DOWN EVERYWHERE. THIS IS A HUGE MESS ACROSS FLORIDA TO TAKE A LONG TIME FOR THEM TO RECOVER FROM THIS RIGHT NOW. BUT IN ARE JUST THANKFUL THAT WE GOT OUT OF IT. WE ARE NOW GOING TO FALL OF THE STORE ALONG I-NINETY-FIVE FOR THE REST OF THE DAY TODAY AND INTO TOMORROW AS WELL. BUT CERTAINLY IN THE MORNING HERE IN THE WRAL STORM TRACKER IT WAS REALLY DANGEROUS.

'Fallen trees everywhere:' WRAL Aimee Wilmoth follows Hurricane Idalia up the coast

Lightning from storms rolling through the Triangle triggered two fires in people's homes around Cary on Saturday.

COUNTY FLEET MAINTENANCE BUILDINGS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AS COOLING STATIONS. >> WELL, IF YOU'RE ANYWHERE AROUND KERRY YESTERDAY, YOU KNOW, LIGHTNING WAS CAUSING SOME SERIOUS ISSUES, EVEN STARTED 2 FIRES. ONE OF THEM WAS AT A HOME ON MAYNARD ROAD. LIGHTNING STRIKING THE ROOF. THERE. >> THE FIRE CHIEF SAYS THAT FIRE WAS CONFINED TO THE HAT. A FAMILY OF 4 IS DISPLACED AND THE RED CROSS IS HELPING. WE SPOKE WITH A NEIGHBOR ABOUT LIGHTNING AT THE TIME. >> WELL, YOU SEE THAT BIG WHITE LINE ON 3 UP THERE. THAT'S ABOUT 100 FEET OFF. >> AND IF SEE IT ALL THE WAY DOWN HERE, LIGHTNING STRUCK AND THEN THERE WAS AN ARC OVER HERE AND THERE'S A LITTLE HOLE NEAR MY WIFE'S CAR. AND THE WHOLE LEFT SIDE OF HER CAR IS FEW DEBRIS. >> SO THE LAKE ARE. >> JUST LEAVING A MESS BEHIND THERE. THE DAMAGE TO THAT HOME THANKFULLY WAS MINIMAL AND NOBODY WAS HURT. BUT THE OTHER FIRE THAT HAPPENED IN THE APARTMENT COMPLEX ON HARVEST ROAD COURT, A TENANT WHO LIVES CLOSE TO THE UNIT THAT CAUGHT FIRE SAYS SHE HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND SMOKE STARTED COMING INTO HER APARTMENT. THE FIRE CHIEF THERE SAYS THE FIRE STARTED BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS. THEY EVACUATED THE ENTIRE BUILDING AS THEY

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I'm meteorologist, Kat Campbell and the wr severe weather center, the wr weather alert day will go into tomorrow. We have seen our first round of storms clear the area, but overnight we expect more storms to move in between about three and 9 a.m. Those should be more widespread but with a little bit less energy in the atmosphere, the primary concern there would be damaging winds and then we'll have a low storm threat as we head into tomorrow afternoon. So let's take a look at future casts. Storms continue to clear out from the early evening round. We should be dry 1011 midnight. It's not until about three or 4 a.m. that we begin to see storms move into our western counties and those are going to be with us during the early morning hours. 6 a.m. Rain could be around on a pretty widespread basis, impacting the morning commute. We'll see a good chance for rain seven perhaps lingering into 89 o'clock. After that, we should start to see the rain pushing out and storm chances would be pretty low for the remainder of the day. But in the morning, beware of rain and storms at the bus stop. You may want to wait in the car with your kids if you're able to, especially if there's any thunder or lightning around. Meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner will keep you up to date on that starting at 430 tomorrow on wr news. So be sure to check in with her before you leave the house and head to the bus stop. The good news is storms clear out just in time for Saturday and Sunday. We'll still have some scattered storms around Friday afternoon. Saturday though, it is cooler. It's drier, not so humid. 74 partly cloudy, a 20% chance for rain. Very, very late Saturday night and most of us aren't going to see that 79 for Mother's Day on Sunday. It ends up being a beautiful and dry day for Mother's Day 59 at 8 a.m. 70 by lunchtime upper seventies for the afternoon. And we get a break from the big heat. No more nineties on our seven day forecast, high temperatures are going to be still above normal most days, but a bit closer to normal for this time of year in the seventies and eighties, at least Thursday remains a WRL weather alert day, at least during the morning hours. Friday, we've got some scattered storms a 50% chance. Those are more typical afternoon, summertime storms and then over the weekend things look pretty nice. Overall, the humidity drops in a significant way this weekend we stay pretty comfortable on Monday of next week, but late Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, we could see a soaking round of rain arrive. Certainly good news that we are seeing the rain around here. We just don't need these, the storm threat to go with it.

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Today is the 20th 90 degree day this year...so we're about halfway done with the 90s (assuming 'normal'). Bigger heat and humidity return for the weekend. Turn on WRAL News at 4 for the heat index forecast.
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Our chance for rain is minimal for the next couple of days.  Friday and Saturday they will be more widespread.  Right now severe storms look unlikely but keep checking back for updates. .

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😍🌻The sunflowers at Dix Park are starting to bloom. We are just days away from full bloom. Do you have plans to head out there? 😍🌻 @dixpark

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It's happening y'all! The humidity is on the rise. 😳 
We could potentially see a heat advisory go in effect for Friday and for the weekend.

Showers and thunderstorms across our southern counties will continue to fizzle this morning. While today will be mostly dry ad hot, a quick shower or thunderstorm could develop by the afternoon. It's just a 20% chance for today.

The summer swelter is here for a while.  The heat index climbs to and above 105 this weekend.  That means we could go under a heat advisory. On TV this AM we will also show you when the best chance of storms will be this weekend.

We have a Level 1 risk for severe storms for Thursday evening for about half of the viewing area. Storms are expected to move into the western part of the viewing area in the evening. I'll highlight the new run of Futurecast at 11 PM on WRAL.
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Can we talk about how pretty it is out there this afternoon? We had a nice drop in humidity but it is still hot. Tomorrow the humidity remains low but it comes back with a vengeance by Friday! 🥵
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We have another ISS pass this evening. This one starts at 9:44 PM and starts in the southwestern sky and exits to the northeast. Let me know if you have success finding it. One of my coworkers at the station said she couldn't find it last night. Good luck!
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Rain chances will be growing later this week up to 60% chance for Friday and Saturday and some of these storms could be strong to severe with the greater heat we are expecting. Keep watering the garden until then!
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The dew point is down to a pleasant 64 today...at least pleasant by July in NC standards. I hope you're enjoying the less humid feel because it doesn't last long😔 I'll outline your weekend storm chances on WRAL News at 4.
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It's summer and expect more heat in the days ahead. Heat index values soar for Friday and into the weekend nearing 110°. We have the potential for Heat Advisories to be issued. Stay cool!
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Our dewpoint will be a little lower today which means we won't have a heat index.  It will be hot with a high in the low 90s.  By Thursday it will feel like 105+.

Low humidity in July? Not bad! Enjoy! 
On WRAL News, we will show you when feels like temperatures are set to reach the triple digits and the days a heat advisory could go in effect.

Good Morning Sis! Today is your day! Soak it in! The humidity will pick up by the end of the week and we are back to fizzy hair days we will have to embrace.

We have a pretty good International Space Station pass coming up around 10:30 PM. We should have clear enough sky to see its 7 minute passage. It moves from the west-southwest and exits the sky to the northeast. Let me know if you spotted it!
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The Dual Doppler 5000 is showing little showers hanging around from Franklin County into Wake County. These will last while we have the sun and will gradually diminish.
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🎶Isn't it lovely...isn't it wonderful🎧

Enjoy it while you can! I'll show you when the heat index could reach 110 on WRAL News at 4.
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We have some good ISS passes coming up this week! There will be another almost 7 minute pass Tuesday at 9:44 PM and some good ones in the mornings as well 🛰🌌
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Tuesday will be a hot and sunny summer day but the humidity will be lower! We will see a brief break from daily storm chances so try to make your outdoor plans early in the week 😎
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It looks like once our cold front passes we will be enjoying some less humid air for the next couple of days. It will be nice to get a break from the steamy weather. Enjoy!
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RADAR CHECK: Scattered light showers will continue to move northeast. I expect a better chance of thunderstorms across our southeastern counties by this afternoon.

Don't expect a lot of warming today. Clouds, scattered showers and thunderstorms will keep temperatures down. Expect highs in the mid 80s this afternoon. | High: 86° | Normal: 91°

Here we go again! Tomorrow is going to feel amazing! By the end of the week, the humidity will pick up and it will soon feel like the triple digits. Heat advisories will likely go in effect. Stay tuned to the forecast.

Gaston County EMS said in total they responded to over 1200 service related calls related to weather on Wednesday, as strong storms moved through southern North Carolina.

One person killed during severe weather Wednesday in Gaston County

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It's a WRAL Weather Alert Day. We have a level 2 risk for severe storms. Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and storms likely in the morning through at least 9 AM. Some storms could possibly be severe. Highs will still be warm in the lower-mid 80s. The best chance of storms will be the first half of the day with only a slight chance for a shower or storm this afternoon.

Partly to mostly cloudy skies and not as warm. Lows in the lower-mid 60s.

Partly cloudy, cooler and less humid with a few showers and storms possible. Highs in the mid 70s-lower 80s.

Mostly clear skies, cooler and less humid. Lows in the upper 40s-lower 50s. It's time to break out the jackets again as some cooler weather is settling in for Mother's Day Weekend. Enjoy!

Partly cloudy skies, cooler and less humid. Highs in the lower-mid 70s.

Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance for some showers. Lows in the lower-mid 50s.

Happy Mother's Day! It's partly cloudy and a touch warmer but humidity levels should still be on the comfortable side. Highs in the mid 70s-80.

Clear skies and a little cooler. Lows in the mid 40s-lower 50s.

Mostly sunny skies and a touch warmer with still comfy humidity levels. Highs in the upper 70s-lower 80s.

Mostly cloudy skies and milder. Lows in the mid 50s-60.

Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers and storms possible this afternoon and into tonight. Highs in the mid 70s-80.

Mostly cloudy skies with a few showers and storms possible. Lows in the upper 50s-lower 60s.

Mostly cloudy skies with showers and storms still looking possible. Highs in the upper 70s-lower 80s.

Mostly Cloudy. 50% chance of precipitation. Low of 63° F. Breezy with S winds at 13 mph.

Cloudy. 20% chance of precipitation. High of 66° F.

Cloudy. 20% chance of precipitation. Low of 63° F.