When looking at developing systems, one of the most important pieces of technology that we have are the spaghetti model plots. Aptly named for their unique pasta-like appearance, these charts depict many different outcomes or simulations for a given storm. Billions of computer calculations are run with different potential atmospheric conditions (i.e., temperature, cloud cover, winds, etc.). The result is shown to be the individual strand, often represented by separate colors. There are many potential outcomes, and no model is 100% accurate. 

WRAL Weather lesson: Many models for tracking storms look like spaghetti, combine to improve forecast

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In the wake of tragic and traumatic events, feelings like stress, anxiety, grief and depression are natural. Here is a list of crisis counseling and county-by-county resources in North Carolina, as well as nationally. These resources are available for you -- just call. 

Get Help: County-by-county guide to mental health and crisis resources in NC

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Walmart is partnering with Murphy USA gas stations across the US to offer a 10-cent per gallon discount for the next 90 days! Read on for all the details. 

Walmart is partnering with Murphy USA gas stations across the US to offer a 10-cent per gallon discount for the next 90 days!  The discount applies to gas purchases that customers make when they use a reloadable Walmart gift card, reloadable Walmart MoneyCard® or Walmart credit card from June 29 through September 30, 2011.  No other type of purchase at Walmart stores is required to receive the discount. When you pay with one of the qualifying methods, the discount comes off immediately at the pump.

The Clayton location is participating as well as the Raleigh location at 4431 New Bern Avenue. For a complete list of participating locations on the Walmart website, <a href="http://walmartstores.com/AboutUs/10629.aspx" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> click HERE. </a>

For more information from the Murphy USA website, <a href="http://cheapgasblog.com/?p=400" target="_blank" rel="noopener"> click HERE. </a>

My thanks to the many people who sent me e-mails and posted about this gas deal on the blog Wednesday! You all are fabulous!

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A Code Red warning is now in effect in the Triangle due to smoke from the wildfires in Canada﻿. Limit your time outdoors, if possible.

WRAL Weather Alert Day: Code Red air quality alert in effect for Triangle

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In a now-viral Facebook post, Nancy Norris claimed her daughter, Abby Norris, was left out of the school yearbook. 

'Heartbreaking:' Mother says cheerleader with special needs was left out of Clayton High School yearbook

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Thousands of people swim, fish and boat across the surface of North Carolina's large recreational lakes each year. However, many have no idea that just beneath the surface rests remnants of lost history, forgotten by time.

Flooded history: Enormous NC lake hides multiple ghost towns, legendary monster

Lake Norman boating: There's history and legends beneath the waves

The couple had just finished dinner when the attacks took place. They're hoping their story will put others on alert.


North Carolina couple recovering after rabid fox attack

NEW YORK -- Mayor Eric Adams said in a news release late Tuesday that by 10 p.m. Eastern time, air quality in parts of New York City had become "very unhealthy," rising to 218 on the Environmental Protection Agency's Air Quality Index.

New York City's air 'very unhealthy,' mayor says

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A new research study shows children and teenagers dealing with anxiety disorders are more often being treated with medication and not counseling.

Children with anxiety are prescribed medications but little therapy

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Nightly N.C. Education Lottery drawings during the 11 p.m. News.

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More than 30 people spoke during Tuesday night's Raleigh City Council meeting about the need to pay more for police officers in the city. Another public hearing will take place on June 12.

Raleigh City Council meets to discuss proposed pay raise for public safety workers

Two are in custody after a shooting injured seven people Tuesday at a high school graduation being held near Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond

Virignia police deliver update on high school graduation shooting near VCU in Richmond

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The board considered two other names -- Paramount Parkway HS and Parkside HS -- but went with the more obvious one. Of Wake County's municipalities, only a few have no high school bearing its name, Morrisville included.

WCPSS announces new Morrisville high school will bear the town's name when it opens

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The PGA Tour, DP World Tour and LIV GOlf League have agreed to unify.

'I thought it was a joke': Golfers, golf fans react to PGA Tour's merger with LIV

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Mike McCauley, the athletic director at Orange High in Hillsborough since 2016, died Monday after a brief battle with illness, Orange County Schools announced Tuesday.

Orange AD Mike McCauley dies after brief battle with illness

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The North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association released its girls' soccer all-state teams on Wednesday after the conclusion of the season over the weekend.

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