Alert Day: Severe thunderstorm warning issued in parts of central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued severe thunderstorm warnings for parts of central North Carolina on Monday afternoon. Around 5:26 p.m., a severe thunderstorm...
View ArticleRare 'EF-Unknown' tornado confirmed in eastern North Carolina
JAMESVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service in Morehead City confirmed a rare EF-U tornado hit parts of eastern North Carolina Monday. The "U" in the EF-U stands for unknown because there...
View ArticlePart of Atlantic sees most cooling in 75 years ahead of hurricane season
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — We're less than a month away from the start of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season and some early season trends are already starting to bubble up. This time last year, the...
View ArticleALERT DAY: Storms, severe weather risk Thursday and Friday in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — After two dry days, rain and storms are set to return Thursday night and Friday in central North Carolina. A cold front is expected to arrive Friday, bringing with it the risk...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm watch continues for some counties; Warning expires
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The severe thunderstorm warning issued for parts of CBS 17's viewing area Thursday night has expired, but some counties remain under a severe thunderstorm watch until midnight....
View ArticleEF0 tornado touched down in Johnston County on Sunday, NWS says
FOUR OAKS, N.C. (WNCN) — A tornado briefly touched down in Johnston County early Sunday morning, according to the National Weather Service in Raleigh. Based on a damage survey, NWS Raleigh determined...
View Article4.1 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Tennessee, western NC: Officials
(WSPA/WNCN) - Did you feel it? An earthquake originating in east Tennessee early Saturday morning was felt by residents in North Carolina — and as far away as Atlanta. According to the U.S. Geological...
View ArticleAfter light Mother's Day showers, heavy rain with flash flooding risks...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A slow-moving area of low pressure is expected to bring rounds of rain to central North Carolina over the next several days. The CBS 17 Storm Team reported that light showers...
View ArticleTornado warning expires for part of Halifax County Monday afternoon
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Tornado warnings issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh for parts of central North Carolina Monday afternoon have expired. The most recent warning affected central...
View ArticleTrees down, damage in Tarboro after Edgecombe County tornado warning during...
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) -- Damage was seen Monday evening after a tornado warning was issued for part of Edgecombe County late Monday afternoon. The tornado warning was issued at 5:10 p.m. for central...
View ArticleTornado forms in Edgecombe County during Tuesday morning storms, NWS...
PINETOPS, N.C. (WNCN) – The National Weather Service in Raleigh confirmed a tornado touched down in Edgecombe County early Tuesday morning. A tornado debris signature appeared around 3:45 a.m. near...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm warning issued for parts of Wake, Franklin, Vance counties
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning Tuesday evening for parts of central North Carolina. At 7:41 p.m., NWS Raleigh issued a severe...
View ArticleOfficials confirm tornado damaged Tarboro, Princeville on Monday as 3...
TARBORO, N.C. (WNCN) -- The National Weather Service on Tuesday evening confirmed the first of what turned out to be three tornadoes in Edgecombe County during a 12-hour period starting Monday...
View ArticleFoggy morning then storms Wednesday in central NC
We will have one more unsettled weather day on Wednesday before we dry out and crank up the heat to end the week. The morning is mostly dry with patchy dense fog. The high will be around 80 degrees....
View ArticleTornado warning expires for part of Cumberland County
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued a tornado warning for southeastern Cumberland County that expired at 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. At 9:12 p.m., NWS Raleigh said a "severe...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm warning issued in southeast central NC, National Weather...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for a portion of central NC for Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service, the Severe Thunderstorm Warning goes...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm watch canceled for several central NC counties
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A severe thunderstorm warning issued by the National Weather Service in Raleigh for select counties in central North Carolina on Thursday has been canceled. Around 4:26 p.m.,...
View ArticleMeet Oliver: How to get your pet on CBS 17 Fur-Cast
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – The CBS 17 Storm Team wants to introduce you to Friday's fur-cast of the day! FORECAST: Near-record heat Friday with severe risk Meet Oliver. According to his human parent,...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm watch canceled for central NC counties: NWS
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — The NWS has canceled a severe thunderstorm watch in central North Carolina Friday night. The watch was issued by the NWS just after 3:30 p.m. for Durham, Orange, Edgecombe,...
View ArticleNorth Carolina residents try to cool off, stay safe as temperatures approach 90
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With temperatures feeling like the mid-90s in North Carolina, many people spent Friday trying to stay cool and safe as the weather gets hotter. The splash pad at John Chavis...
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