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In these cases, the forecast conditions on land warrant alerting the public. Please note that hurricane and tropical storm watches and warnings for winds on land as well as storm surge watches and warnings can be issued for storms that the NWS believes will become tropical cyclones but have not yet attained all of the characteristics of a tropical cyclone (i.e., a closed low-level circulation, sustained thunderstorm activity, etc.). Take immediate shelter in the interior portion of a well-built structure. Extreme Wind Warning: Extreme sustained winds of a major hurricane (115 mph or greater), usually associated with the eyewall, are expected to begin within an hour.Tropical Storm Warning: Tropical storm conditions (sustained winds of 39 to 73 mph) are expected within your area within 36 hours.NHC issues a hurricane warning 36 hours in advance of tropical storm-force winds to give you time to complete your preparations. Hurricane Warning: Hurricane conditions (sustained winds of 74 mph or greater) are expected somewhere within the specified area.If you are under a storm surge warning, check for evacuation orders from your local officials. Storm Surge Warning: There is a danger of life-threatening inundation from rising water moving inland from the shoreline somewhere within the specified area.The difference between Tropical Storm and Hurricane Watches, Warnings, Advisories and Outlooks Warnings:Listen closely to instructions from local officials on TV, radio, cell phones or other computers for instructions from local officials. A Hurricane has max sustained winds of 74 mph or higher! Hurricane: Intense tropical weather system of strong thunderstorms with a well-defined surface circulation. Tropical Storm: Organized system of strong thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of 39-73 mph. Tropical Depression: Organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with defined surface circulation and max sustained winds of 38 mph or less. The Tropical Cyclones we track in the Atlantic basin are called Tropical Depressions, Tropical Storms and Hurricanes!Ītlantic Basin Tropical Cyclones are classified as follows: Depending upon location, tropical cyclones have different names around the world. It develops over tropical or subtropical waters, and has an organized circulation. They was like 'Mommy we've got to go because the water's getting full, and it's up to my knees," said Hood.The official Atlantic Basin Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th.Ī tropical cyclone is a warm-core, low pressure system without any “front” attached. My kids just took Fire Camp two weeks ago in Gaston, North Carolina. Hood said after the car stalled, water started creeping in. "The whole car just cut off, and sank," said Candice Hood, who was in a taxi being driven by Ali Abnowf. On West Johnson Street, cars plowed right through the water, but across town, others were not so lucky. Meanwhile, heavy rain caused flash flooding in the streets of Raleigh. "There were some people trapped there being transported to be checked out," said Barbee. The area saw anywhere from two to five inches of rain, with the most coming in the Sandhills and our eastern counties.Ĭlayton Fire Chief Lee Barbee said they've received reports of vehicle fires, downed trees, power outages and injuries. In Johnston County, there were reports of damage from downed trees, as well as power outages.
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Heavy rain on Thursday meant portions of central North Carolina remained under a flash flood warning overnight.ĭamaging winds and frequent lightning also came with Thursday's storms. Unsettled weather this week continues to wreak havoc The sun returns next Monday, with high temperatures only in the 80s. "This will be the best day to spend some time outdoors," said WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth of Sunday. Sunday will be the coolest day we've had in a while with a high of 81 degrees and a few spotty showers expected. Sweltering summer heat and scattered storms will continue Saturday before some relief arrives. It'll feel like 103 to 108 degrees for most of us from 11 a.m to 6 p.m. Raleigh will climb to 94 degrees on Friday with a heat advisory in effect for much of the area.