Preparing for a storm

Elizabeth Gardner

Perfectly beautiful in Sanford this morning! Partly cloudy skies for all of us today. Tomorrow a level one risk for severe storms in our northern counties. The timeline with futurecast on TV this AM.

Elizabeth Gardner

We are under a level one risk for severe storms tomorrow. Most of the storms will form from the Triangle northward just after the evening commute. I'll show you the timeline on futurecast on TV this AM.

Peta Sheerwood

I've been digging our highs in the 70s lately. Today is going to be another nice day. High: 76. Turn on the TV, we will show you when we will trade lovely conditions in for showers and storms Wednesday.

Kat Campbell

16h

There's really only 1 ripple in the forecast this work week. An approaching cold front brings scattered showers and storms late Wednesday then cooler air for the rest of the week. Turn on FOX50 at 10 and WRAL at...
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Mike Maze

21h

Our gardens here at WRAL are at their peak color with the Azaleas in full bloom. If you want to head down this evening for a post-supper stroll come for a visit, the weather will be perfect!

Kat Campbell

22h

A cold front will bring some comfortably cooler weather back to NC for the end of the week. Turn on WRAL News at 4 and I'll show you when the cold front arrives and what temperatures you'll see behind the front....
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Elizabeth Gardner

April 12

Behind last night's front our humidity is down and our winds are up. Conditions are dangerous for outdoor burning especially in our southwestern counties where the humidity may be lowest today. On TV this AM...
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Zach Maloch

April 11

Here's a look at the big headlines for the work week. It'll be a little cooler come the morning with temperatures in the low-mid 50s. We'll see mainly dry and breezy conditions the next few days with a rain...
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Tony Rice

April 11

Mars helicopter has a little bit of NC onboard

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter takes its first flight planned for this week, it will have a bit of the Wright Brothers Flyer that took its first flight from Kitty...
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Mars helicopter has a little bit of NC onboard

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter takes its first flight planned for this week, it will have a bit of the Wright Brothers Flyer that took its first flight from Kitty Hawk more than 100 years ago.

Mars helicopter has a little bit of NC onboard

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter takes its first flight planned for this week, it will have a bit of the Wright Brothers Flyer that took its first flight from Kitty...
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Mars helicopter has a little bit of NC onboard

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter takes its first flight planned for this week, it will have a bit of the Wright Brothers Flyer that took its first flight from Kitty Hawk more than 100 years ago.

Mars helicopter has a little bit of NC onboard

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter takes its first flight planned for this week, it will have a bit of the Wright Brothers Flyer that took its first flight from Kitty...
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Mars helicopter has a little bit of NC onboard

When NASA's Ingenuity helicopter takes its first flight planned for this week, it will have a bit of the Wright Brothers Flyer that took its first flight from Kitty Hawk more than 100 years ago.

Zach Maloch

April 11

Check out those blooming azaleas in the WRAL Azalea Garden! They are looking stunning! This evening and the next few days will be PERFECT for planning a visit to the WRAL campus. That's right, we are staying dry...
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Peta Sheerwood

April 11

Isolated showers and storms will develop after 2 pm as a cold front moves through. The northeastern part of our viewing area is under a level 1 severe weather threat. It is will also be breezy outside of our...
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Peta Sheerwood

April 11

It's such a peaceful start to the morning. Showers and storms that moved through last night cleared out. We are waking up to a mix of sun and clouds with warm temps in the lower 60s. Coming up, I'll show you...
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Zach Maloch

April 11

12:00 AM Radar Update: Watching two bands of rain moving northeast at ~40 mph through the area. Still not seeing much lightning, but as temperatures continue to cool above the ground we may get an up-tick over...
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Zach Maloch

April 10

Watching the Radar: Seeing a line of showers now moving through the Charlotte area heading towards the northeast. The strongest cells of the system are in the NW corner and will stay to our northwest. This will...
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Zach Maloch

April 10

Scattered Storms This Evening: We are seeing pop up showers and storms right now and could see more through sunset and until about midnight. We could get some gusty winds and small hail with those storms as...
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Peta Sheerwood

April 10

Heading outside today? Keep the WRAL Weather App handy. A few showers and storms will begin after 2 pm.

Peta Sheerwood

April 10

Today will not be a washout. After 2 pm we could see a scattered storms develop. Some of those storms will be strong to severe. Storm energy will decrease tonight and tomorrow. Turn on WRAL News for an hour by...
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Mike Maze

April 9

The radar is still very active but this will gradually die down and move off to the east over the next few hours. Some of the storms could have winds gusting to 40 mph and pea-sized hail. More storms are...
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Mike Maze

April 9

We have another threat for severe weather on Saturday. Right now it's a Level 1 threat for severe storms that will move in late in the day and into the evening.

Mike Maze

April 9

Heavy rain is moving through the Triangle right now. Heavy rain along with frequent lightning and perhaps small hail possible with these storms.

Mike Maze

April 9

The weather should remain active at least until about midnight. It's heavy rain, large hail and damaging winds that are the threats this evening. Be safe!

Kat Campbell

April 9

7" of hail drift in Harnett County today. Photo from @gowenstv5 #ncwx @wralweather @NWSRaleigh https://t.co/SvhtesFFfw

Kat Campbell

April 9

Nearly 400 strikes of lightning in about 15 minutes within this radar view. These are some loud thunderstorms. Prepare your pets and kids! Turn on WRAL News for live radar updates all afternoon.

Kat Campbell

April 9

Large hail threat in northern Harnett County. Seek shelter! If you live in central NC and you're able to move your car into a garage or shelter then I recommend doing so!

Kat Campbell

April 9

Joe Callihan shared this photo of the hail in Aberdeen. Southern Moore County was under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning but the warning has expired. @wralweather #ncwx @nwsraleigh https://t.co/cPDKIgeIHH

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