What experts suggest to keep your AC working during the extreme heat
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Staying inside is the best way to beat the sweltering heat according to the Wake County EMS, but the extra demand on AC units could lead to break downs when you need it the...
View ArticleProlonged dangerous heat this week in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- A heat advisory begins Monday morning until Tuesday across central North Carolina as temperatures soar into or near 100 degrees through Friday. The heat advisory means the heat...
View ArticleFirst tropical system in Atlantic hurricane season could develop as early as...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The first tropical system of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season could come as early as Monday. The National Hurricane Center is watching an area of low pressure located about...
View ArticleTemperature hits 100 degrees Monday for hottest day recorded at RDU this year
MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WNCN) — With extreme heat in the Triangle this week, the area hit 100 degrees late Monday afternoon for the first time in 2025. The temperature at Raleigh-Durham International...
View ArticleHow does this year's central NC heat wave stack up?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- As highs soared to the triple-digit mark on Monday, much of central North Carolina is under heat advisories or an extreme heat watch through Wednesday. The likely three-day...
View ArticleHow hot does a playground get during a heatwave?
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Raleigh hit 100 degrees for the first time in 2025 on Monday. Not only is the heat is dangerous, it can make playground equipment hot enough to burn skin. At 1 p.m. Monday...
View ArticleExtreme heat warning Tuesday and Wednesday in central NC
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The National Weather Service office in Raleigh has issued an extreme heat warning for Tuesday and Wednesday. Officials said "dangerously hot conditions" with heat index values...
View ArticleALERT DAY Wednesday: Extreme heat & severe storms expected
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) - A CBS 17 Storm Team Alert Day has been issued on Wednesday due to an increased threat of strong to severe storms in central North Carolina. The Storm Prediction Center placed...
View ArticleIt's little consolation, but central NC current heat wave is below RDU and...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- We finally figured out why the heat turned up out of nowhere across central North Carolina. Our state became stuck between the Earth and the sun Sunday night into Monday,...
View ArticleUNC Health doctor advises public on heat-related illness symptoms as temps...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Our stretch of sweltering temps has emergency doctors keeping a close eye out for heat-related injuries. "Unfortunately, we are seeing people come in," said Dr. Ryan Lamb with...
View ArticleFlash flood, thunderstorm warnings issued for central North Carolina...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Counties in central North Carolina are under a severe thunderstorm warning, the National Weather Service announced Wednesday afternoon. Central North Carolina is also under a...
View ArticleAtlantic warming, but in some areas, much cooler than 2024
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is off and rolling, with the first storm, Andrea, already formed and dissipated in less than a day. It was a storm that had no chance of...
View ArticleSevere storms brings outages, downed trees to central NC Wednesday, Thursday
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — With several severe thunderstorm alerts, damaging wind gusts, hail and lightning, counties across central North Carolina saw a number of downed trees, damage and outages....
View Article'Saving lives': Durham aims to fill more than 40 lifeguard vacancies at city...
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Diving into a pool is one of the best ways to cool down amid the dangerously hot temperatures across central North Carolina. In Durham, Hollie Ramsey and her son said the public...
View ArticleUrban heat islands in Raleigh keep some neighborhoods hotter than others
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Where you live could make it more difficult to beat the heat thanks to urban heat islands. After a study to develop an urban heat island map, City of Raleigh officials are using...
View ArticleRare daytime fireball meteor visible across Southeastern U.S.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A rare daytime fireball meteor was visible across a good portion of the southeast United States just after lunch Thursday afternoon. The bolide meteor was also visible from...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm warning issued for western Wake County Thursday night: NWS
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Western Wake County is under a severe thunderstorm warning Thursday night, the National Weather Service in Raleigh said. It comes as scattered thunderstorms move throughout...
View ArticleSevere thunderstorm warning issued Friday for Wake, Durham, Granville,...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued Friday afternoon for parts of some central North Carolina counties. At 5:56 p.m., a severe thunderstorm warning was issued for...
View ArticleCentral NC flash flood warning expires for Durham County
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) -- The National Weather Service on Saturday afternoon issued a flash flood warning for part of Durham County and two different severe thunderstorm warnings were allowed to expire...
View ArticleTropical Storm Barry forms of 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season; new activity...
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The second tropical depression of the 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season formed Saturday afternoon in the Bay of Campeche. An Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft investigated the...
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