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With the potential for Ian to impact central NC late next week, now is a great time to think about assembling disaster supplies. This preparedness is beneficial throughout the year, regardless of potential hurricane impacts. #NCwx
ALT Hurricane Preparedness image, highlighting the need for everyone to assemble disaster supplies.
Hurricane season is heating up! NHC is monitoring 3 areas for tropical development during the next 5 days in the Atlantic basin. See here for details: nhc.noaa.gov/gtwo.php?basin=…
From the real estate listing when this house sold in 2020: "This area experiences ocean over wash which requires sand removal but the home is priced accordingly. It’s not a bad trade off when enjoying such amazing views of the beach." thehawkinsteam.com/property/…
Cape Hatteras National Seashore (Seashore) has confirmed that an unoccupied house at 24265 Ocean Drive, Rodanthe, N.C. collapsed this afternoon. This is the second unoccupied house collapse of the day at the Seashore. Read more: nps.gov/caha/learn/news/seco…
Heads up! Strong, gusty winds are likely across central NC Saturday, especially in the afternoon through evening. Sustained winds of 15-25 mph are expected to gust to 30-40 mph. Be sure to bring any light outdoor objects indoors! #ncwx
ALT Map showing forecast wind gusts Saturday of 35 to 40 mph.
Ron Desantis believes in herd immunity by everyone getting covid. He refused to promote the vaccine because a big chunk of his base is against it. We don’t allow any mitigation efforts in FL. The plan was to bank on therapeutics to deal with severe cases. Now there is no plan.
Breaking News: NC breaks record for most people hospitalized with COVID-19 -- more than 5,000 people are in the hospital with the virus wral.com/12706857/?break_id=…
❄️Snow fans! Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the Blizzard of 2000, which was one of the most powerful winter storms on record for parts of North Carolina. The low pressure system developed off the FL coast and rapidly strengthened as it moved toward central NC. #NCwx
ALT Colorized Infrared Imagery of the historic Blizzard of 2000 on the morning of January 25th.
Southwesterly flow ahead of a cold front will result in the warmest day of the week today, so enjoy it while you can! Highs will be in the mid-to-upper-50s, with 60 possible in the far south. #ncwx
Here's the updated snowfall map from noon. Minimal changes from the previous one (many locations in the 2-3" range went from the lower part of the range to the higher part of the range), but we will issue another map after our full afternoon forecast package is released around 4.
We have just expanded our Winter Storm Warning farther to the west. The western edge of heavier snowfall has shifted to the west with the latest model runs, particular during the evening hours. We will post an updated storm total snowfall map shortly.
ALT The Winter Storm Warning has been expanded west. While the warning previously was along the I-95 corridor, about a dozen counties have been added, primarily west to the US-1 corridor.
TUESDAY UPDATE: Here's our first call customized precipitation type forecast for Friday after looking over all the new data in this afternoon. It's too early to talk totals but we will get there soon. Join me on WRAL News for a closer look at the timing and impacts
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Say it ain't snow! Y'all know the drill... grab your bread & milk, we'll bring the salt.
Looks like "fresh cold air" could impact #NC - and your travel plans - later this week.
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We've had a few questions over the last few days about the forecast for North Carolina counties that are not in our coverage area. This graphic shows which counties are served by which NWS office.
Breaking News: 44,833 people in NC tested positive for COVID in the past 24 hrs, the most ever added in a single day; hospitalizations reach new high at 4,275 wral.com/12706857/?break_id=…