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More than 170 million Americans are bracing for a potentially catastrophic winter storm stretching 2,000 miles from New Mexico to New England. At least a dozen states are already declaring states of emergency ahead of a menacing forecast of ice, snow, and sleet.
One lone storm produced mounds of hail and lots of wind damage in a time of year when we don't typically expect it. Why and how?
New 3D maps reveal Buxton's beach lost 800 dump trucks of sand and nine feet of elevation in five weeks -- a warning, scientists say, of how fast North Carolina's coast is collapsing.
A Buxton woman describes the fear and unvertanity around the encroaching shoreline as homes like hers get closer to sea.
Bridgette and Wayne Todd, the Halifax County newlyweds who spoke with WRAL News earlier this week about hunkering down at their resort near Negril, are OK.
Five homes collapsed in Buxton as powerful surf chews away the shoreline. The debris now stretches for miles, and so do the questions -- who pays to clean it up, and how long can North Carolina's disappearing coast afford to wait for answers?
A powerful nor'easter is slamming the east coast, bringing floods, water rescues, flight delays and dangerous wind.
The U.S. saw its first EF-5 rated tornado in 12 years this past June, and we just found out the official rating Monday.
Chris Michaels, WRAL Meteorologist
Photos captured in October 2025 show damage to Outer Banks homes in Buxton after a tropical system and nor'easter pounded North Carolina's coast. All photos courtesy of Donny Bowers.
WRAL reporter Monica Casey reports live from Carolina Beach on Tuesday morning as Tropical Storm Imelda pulls away from the coast. The coast will deal with rip currents and high surf for the remainder of the week.
The North Carolina coast is breathing a sigh of relief as Tropical Storm Imelda shifts course and is no longer expected to make landfall in the area.
Tropical Storm Imelda is expected to bring dangerous rip currents and surf to the East Coast to start the week. Heidi Kirk checks out conditions at Ocean Isle Beach.
Pinehurst residents are taking legal action following the failure of a local dam amid Tropical Storm Chantal. The lawsuit alleges negligence and seeks reparations for extensive property damage.
Elizabeth Gardner and Grant Skinner performed a Facebook live on 9/26 to discuss the weekend's weather events and what's to follow next week. Waves of soaking rain are in the forecast for the next several days as a front brings increased scattered showers and storms. The potential storm (Imelda) is on track to approach South Carolina's coast this weekend and bring rain and flooding to central North Carolina by early next week.
A year after an EF3 tornado devastated Rocky Mount, leaving Keishia Justice's business in ruins, the resilient business owner is back on her feet. As another storm threatens, Nash County officials urge preparedness.
Water levels at Lake Johnson in Raleigh are being lowered in advance of a tropical system and what's expected to be a wet weekend.
5 On Your Side gathered a list of things to gather ahead of a hurricane so you can have the essentials on hand in case of a power outage or loss to critical infrastrucure.
After weeks of work and hundreds of thousands of dollars in repairs following damage from Tropical Storm Chantal, Hillsborough town leaders have officially reopened Gold Park.
Images from the WRAL Severe Weather Center show the timing of a tropical system that could deliver more rain this week.
Hurricane Imelda is pulling away from the United States on Tuesday as light rain falls across North Carolina.
WRAL Severe Weather Center
Severe storms caused the sinkhole in August. Repairs require extensive work, including relocating utility lines and acquiring the necessary right-of-way.
Heavy rainfall in July and August left Walnut Creek in Raleigh with an estimated 1,500 pounds of trash. Volunteers with The Great Raleigh Cleanup worked to clear the massive amount of garbage.
Central North Carolina residents now have access to expanded experimental Flood Inundation Mapping (FIM) services from the National Weather Service. The maps provide real-time and forecasted flood data to help people better understand and respond to flood risks.
Weather records show just how quickly Raleigh is warming. Record highs have soared in recent decades, while record lows have dropped off.
