Tracking the Tropics

Hurricane Milton: ‘Not the worse-case scenario’ DeSantis, FEMA director say

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2 storms in the Atlantic won’t bring any threats to land

Tropical storm flooding brings debris to major drinking water supply

Volunteers in Hickory use their helicopters to fly supplies to Helene victims

National Guard rescues those stranded in western NC; hundreds unaccounted for

Hurricane Resource Stories

What to do before, during and after a flood

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Hurricane safety: What are hurricane categories and what do they mean?

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Hurricane safety: Here’s what to do if your car is swept away by water

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Family emergency supply kit must-haves

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9 weather terms you should know when preparing for a hurricane

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Hurricane tips: What you should do to prepare

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Tornado Stories

Charlotte man ‘caught off guard’ while recording possible funnel cloud

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EF-1 tornado hit Watauga County on Wednesday, early data shows

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‘Jesus, please help me’: Woman survives after tree falls on home, pinning her

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2 tornadoes with 110 mph winds hit Gaston, Cleveland counties, NWS says

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NWS says EF-2 tornado caused significant damage in South Carolina

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NWS: ‘High-end’ EF-1 tornado with 110 mph winds hit Catawba County, killing 1

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More Hurricane Stories

Death toll from Helene tops 100 across Southeast

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Resources for those impacted by Hurricane Helene

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Chopper 9 flies over Helene’s damage in Charlotte, western NC

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‘Absolute total loss’: Evacuees return to homes along Catawba River

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Residents monitor river levels after floodgates to dam open

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Voluntary evacuation in place for Mountain Island Lake as water levels rise

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Torrential rainfall causes widespread flooding in the mountains

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Lake Lure Dam no longer at imminent risk of failure, officials say

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Voluntary evacuation ordered for northwest Charlotte neighborhood

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Which parts of North Carolina have the highest risk of landslides?

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