Tornado

American Red Cross Launches Free Tornado App

Catherine Brand — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:43:08 +0000

A new tornado app from the American Red Cross is out this week. Available in both English and Spanish, it gives users instant access to local, real-time information on severe weather alerts and warnings.

Severe Weather Awareness Week Kicks Off With Signs Of Wintry Mix

Eric Hodge — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:30:37 +0000

Snow in the forecast Wednesday is a reminder that bad weather can hit North Carolina at any time. This is severe weather awareness week across the state and officials are urging the public to be prepared. Meteorologist Nick Petro says a statewide tornado drill will take place Wednesday morning.

Raleigh Volunteer To Get Award For Tornado Recovery Work

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Mon, 21 May 2012 13:35:00 +0000

A Raleigh man is getting a national honor for his work in the aftermath of last April's deadly tornadoes. Al Mignacci will receive the U.S. Small Business Administration's "Phoenix Award for Outstanding Contributions to Disaster Recovery by a Volunteer."

NC Tornadoes: One Year Later

Gurnal Scott — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:05:00 +0000

One year ago today, tornadoes tore across North Carolina leaving death and damage in their wake. While many areas are continuing to recover, some have made the long journey back, better than ever.

Gurnal Scott: April 16th 2011, much of North Carolina got an up close and personal look at Mother Nature’s fury.

Weather Service: The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a Tornado Warning for Northern Nash County, Northeastern Franklin County.

Preparing For Severe Weather

Jeff Tiberii — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 22:27:00 +0000

Emergency management officials are encouraging businesses and citizens to create safety plans for severe weather.

Jeff Tiberii: Last year North Carolina had 63 tornadoes touch down, more than double the state's annual average. Julia Jarema is with the department of public safety. She says each year there are thousands of severe weather warnings throughout the state. And she adds, knowing what to do before the weather moves through is a critical step:

Davidson County Storm Damage

Jeff Tiberii — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Clean-up continues in Davidson county where two people died following a tornado on Wednesday.

At least 11 people were taken to the hospital following the severe storms. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down near Lexington just after 6pm. Major Larry James is with Davidson County Emergency Services. He says the path of the tornado was tight, but caused some significant damage.

Fayetteville: Clean Up Tornado-Damaged Homes

Jeremy Loeb — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:50:00 +0000

The City of Fayetteville wants the remaining damaged homes from the April 16th tornadoes cleaned up. The twisters that swept across the state left thousands of homes damaged or destroyed. Scott Shuford, Fayetteville's Development Services Director, says they've identified 85 homes in need of extensive cleanup or repair four months after the storms hit. He says they don't have any jurisdiction to do anything about homes that are just eye-sores.

NC Tornado Victims' Extended Deadline Approaches

Will Michaels — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:00:00 +0000

Victims of North Carolina's April tornadoes are entering their last week to apply for disaster aid. The Federal Emergency Management Administration extended the deadline from last week to July 5th. The extension came after the state said less than a quarter of victims who claimed they needed assistance had submitted applications. Officials also added Alamance County to the list of North Carolina disaster areas last week. North Carolina Emergency Management spokeswoman Julia Jarema says some residents are still assessing the damage done to their homes.

Reconstruction Moving at Fayetteville School Damaged by Tornado

Will Michaels — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 19:10:00 +0000

An elementary school in Fayetteville that was damaged by an April 16th tornado could reopen sooner than expected. One of the strongest tornadoes that touched down that day blew much of the roof off Ben Martin Elementary School. No one was injured in the incident. Students have been going to class at two other schools nearby. Administrators said they hoped to get students back to Ben Martin by December.

Rebuilding Starts on Sanford Lowe's Hit by Tornado

Jeremy Loeb — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:50:00 +0000

A Lowe's home improvement store in Sanford all but leveled by the April 16th tornados will be rebuilt. Construction will begin May 25th at the same site where Lowe's employees rushed customers to safety as the tornados approached.