Severe Weather Coverage

Heavy rain batters Wake Forest
Thunderstorms hit Wake Forest on Friday afternoon. Heavy rain and winds beat down on the state, a day after Tropical Storm Elsa passed through.

Thunderstorm clouds loom over Triangle
Here are photos you sent us of storm clouds over Durham and other parts of the Triangle on July 9, 2021.

Raleigh police respond to serious crash on Spring Forest Road
Raleigh police have not released any information about the drivers or passengers' conditions.

Tropical Storm Elsa drops tree on Cumberland woman's new home
Tropical Storm Elsa came to North Carolina one day after Emmogene Berry-Perez did, and Berry-Perez doesn't appreciate the welcome her fellow new arrival gave her.

Elsa bringing increased rip current danger to NC beaches
The rip currents off the NC coast are growing increasingly dangerous as the storm approaches.

Who has to pay if a neighbor's tree falls in your yard?
With hurricane season beginning, many will soon be asking this question: Who is responsible for paying if a neighbor's tree falls in your yard? When does insurance not cover a fallen tree, and when does it?

Lessons learned, new technology helping prepare North Carolina for heavy rain from Elsa
Across North Carolina, residents and officials are preparing for the impacts of heavy rain from Tropical Storm Elsa.

Tropical Storm Elsa's flooding impact across Triangle
North Carolina is seeing flash flooding and wind gusts as Tropical Storm Elsa moves through.

Tropical storm on track for NC: Is your storm kit ready?
Every home should have a handy, watertight storm kit, including batteries, cash, a first aid kit, medications and a flashlight and emergency radio.

Elsa brings rain, wind and isolated tornado threats to Florida
Tropical Storm Elsa is moving north-northwest, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to the lower and middle Florida Keys.

Wake Forest research could lead to better, sooner tornado warnings
When a tornado threatens, an extra minute of warning could mean the difference between life and death.

Hurricane Elsa batters the Caribbean
Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it blew off roofs and snapped trees in the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports.

Elsa near landfall in Florida, tropical storm watch extended west in NC
Elsa has returned to tropical storm status and is expected to maintain that strength as it passes through North Carolina on Thursday, according to the 5 a.m. update from the National Hurricane Center.

Tree crashes through Apex roof in thunderstorm
An Apex homeowner had to dig out Friday afternoon after heavy rain and high winds brought a tree down on a roof on Pearson Street.

Friday storms down trees in Apex neighborhood; rain possible into evening
An Apex homeowner had to dig out Friday afternoon after heavy rain and high winds brought a tree through his roof on Pearson Street.

Alabama man thrown from home after EF-2 tornado touches down
An Alabama man who was thrown from his Brewton home when an EF-2 tornado touched down on Saturday talks about the harrowing experience.

'Hope and pray for the best.' Small eastern North Carolina town fights flooding
One small town in eastern North Carolina knows the impact flooding can have better than just about anywhere else.

What you need to know about 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
Tuesday, June 1, marks the official start of hurricane season. While the season ends on Nov. 30, the Atlantic hurricane season usually peaks in late August through September.

Storms cause damage, injure 19-year-old in Johnston County
A 19-year-old man in Johnston County is recovering in the hospital from a head injury after a tree fell on his truck.