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2025 saw Chantal but no hurricanes, as official season ends
No hurricanes hit the US in 2025, but Tropical Storm Chantal and severe erosion slammed the Carolinas, as NOAA debuted new AI tools to improve storm forecasting.
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Stein holds press briefing on preparing for Hurricane Erin
A day after declaring a State of Emergency, Gov. Josh Stein held a press briefing Wednesday morning on the latest updates and preparation as Hurricane Erin impacts NC’s coast.
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Stein talks about concerns with FEMA’s future at hurricane press briefing
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said he is concerned with the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the impact it might have on the state now that the Atlantic hurricane season is underway.
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Above average hurricane season predicted in the Atlantic
June marks the beginning of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1 through November 30. The year the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) releases a forecast of an above average season, 13 to 19 total named storms.
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Moore files bill closing radar gap in high-risk areas
A bill that would update the National Weather Service's radar network has been introduced by US Rep. Tim Moore. The bill is co-sponsored by US Reps. Pat Harrigan, R-NC10, and Deborah Ross, D-NC02.
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NC student saves lives during Helene with weather platform he launched in 7th grade
At just 21, Ethan Clark is the founder and owner of North Carolina's Weather Authority, which he initially began in middle school. His weather page became a trusted source for the community, especially during Tropical Storm Helene when he alerted residents of Western North Carolina ahead of major news outlets, giving them critical time to act.
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NC leaders and lawmakers tour Helene’s destruction
Lawmakers and state leaders take aerial tour of storm damage.
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Tropical Storm Helene causing death and destruction across western North Carolina
Tropical Storm Helene has brought death and destruction as it made its way to North Carolina Friday.
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NC preps for Hurricane Helene, tornado warnings across Charlotte
Just a few weeks after eastern North Carolina saw flooding and roads washed away from storms, western North Carolina to the piedmont is preparing for Hurricane Helene. The storm is a big one, almost 700 miles across, according to the National Weather Service.
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Parts of southeastern North Carolina slammed by tropical weather
Heavy rain and strong winds pounded the North Carolina coastline Monday, washing out roads and forcing some some New Hanover students to get home by high water vehicles. The interim school superintendent issued an apology to parents for keeping schools open.
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Drought Relief Impacts Property Rights
RALEIGH — Gov. Mike Easley’s recently released legislative plan for drought relief — which includes new water conservation, efficiency mandates, and expanded enforcement authority — has stirred concerns that the initiative might violate private property rights.
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Heat is Up, But Ozone’s Down
RALEIGH — It's July, and the heat is high in North Carolina, even hotter than usual — yet elevated ozone levels usually associated with hot weather haven't materialized. “Our temperature is running quite a bit above normal,” said Gail Hartfield, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Raleigh. But as of Thursday, the Triangle had experienced only three Code Orange days this year — twice in April and once in June.
