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Tornado watch issued for several central NC counties Thursday night
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for several counties in central North Carolina on Thursday night. At 8:31 p.m. Thursday, the NWS issued the tornado watch...
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EF-1 tornado hits western North Carolina town at speeds above 100 mph
WILKESBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A tornado touched down in the western North Carolina region Thursday night, according to the National Weather Service. According to the NWS damage report, the EF-1 tornado...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for some central NC counties Friday evening
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The National Weather Service issued severe thunderstorm warnings for some counties in central North Carolina. At 5:45 p.m. Friday, the NWS issued the warning for the following...
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10th earthquake this year hits western NC early Thursday
BRYSON CITY, N.C. (WNCN) — Another small earthquake was reported in western North Carolina. According to the United States Geological Survey, the 2.0 magnitude earthquake happened near Bryson City...
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13 years ago today: Looking back at biggest tornado outbreak in NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Thirteen years ago today, the biggest tornado outbreak in North Carolina's history took aim at the Triangle and much of central North Carolina. Thirty tornadoes struck the Tar...
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New products and updates that will help with forecasts this hurricane season...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — As of Tuesday, April 16, we are 46 days away from the official start of hurricane season and early forecasts are already calling for a very active season. CSU releases highest...
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Latest-season snow in the Triangle was 41 years ago; drought continues, now...
April 18 marked latest snow in spring in the Triangle 41 years ago; now the snow drought continues over 800 days RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After yet another day topping out in the 80s this week, it's...
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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Moore, Hoke counties
NOTE: The accompanying video explains the difference between a severe weather watch vs. warning RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A severe thunderstorm warning was issued on Friday by the National Weather...
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April Sunday showers bring a drier work week in Central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Here comes the rain. After an active Saturday in the Sandhills, everyone sees rain for much of our Sunday. The good news is that no severe weather is expected. Rainfall totals...
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Severe thunderstorm watch in central NC; risk of very large hail and 65 mph...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- After several severe thunderstorm warnings Saturday afternoon, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for several North Carolina counties until 10 p.m....
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New ocean satellite technology at forefront for NASA this Earth Day
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Happy Earth Day! We on the CBS 17 Storm Team celebrate Earth every day, but it comes to the forefront today. From the oceans to the heartland's Mississippi River, Earth Day has...
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Frost advisory issued for central NC counties early Tuesday morning
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for counties in central North Carolina as cooler temperatures are expected early Tuesday morning. At 6:56 p.m. Monday,...
View ArticleAtlantic disturbance catches eye of NHC, special outlook released ahead of...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — We are about one month away from the start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and a disturbance has caught the eyes of the National Hurricane Center in the far eastern...
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Drought conditions worsen in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The lack of measurable rain in central North Carolina is causing abnormally dry conditions to worsen. Each week, the U.S. drought monitor is produced through a partnership...
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NC State, Colorado State predict active hurricane season
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — June 1st marks the official start of Hurricane Season — and it will be here before you know it. Nothing is being monitored that has the potential to become tropical right now....
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Hot this week
We are coming off a beautiful weekend. Today's forecast will be a few degrees warmer with highs in the mid-80s under a sunny sky. We could get a few isolated showers and storms on Wednesday afternoon,...
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Pollen levels still stubbornly high across the Triangle
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — May is just two days away, and around this time, we should be seeing the tree pollen levels start to drop. They have, but are still in the high category, according to the North...
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What will May bring after the second warmest April ever in the Triangle?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Yet another month of 2024 is in the books, as May begins Wednesday. After an exceptionally warm April (second hottest ever in the Triangle), what will May bring us in central...
View ArticleDense fog advisory issued for parts of central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a dense fog advisory for some parts of central North Carolina Thursday morning. Forecasters have set the advisory to be in...
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30 day countdown to hurricane season in the Carolinas
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — This year is flying by and today marks 30 days until the start of the 2024 hurricane season. The CBS 17 weather team has talked about this before, just about every sign out...
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