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Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead

People survey damage from a tornado that hit Edmond, Okla., on Sunday, May 19, 2013. A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged roofs and structures near Oklahoma City and kicked up debris in Wichita, Kan.

Tornadoes ravaged portions of central Oklahoma on Sunday, reducing portions of a mobile home park to rubble and killing a 79-year-old man whose body was found out in the open. 2 hours ago

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WEATHER

Clouds clear and temperature reaches record low at RDU

Forecasters recorded a record low temperature for the date of 39 degrees at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Tuesday morning, but highs in the low 70s Tuesday and high 80s on Wednesday will likely chase away the memory.
FAMILY

Saturday's festival in Cary rescheduled after adverse weather forecast

The threat of adverse weather forced the 9th annual Ritmo Latino Festival that was scheduled for Saturday in downtown Cary to be rescheduled for Saturday, June 22.
WEATHER NEWS

Forecasters warn of flooding along Catawba River

Flood warnings were issued by the National Weather Service Tuesday along the Catawba River for both North Carolina and South Carolina as waters continued to rise from heavy weekend rains.
TRAFFIC

Heavy rains cause traffic headaches in the Triangle

Westbound traffic on Interstate 440 backed up for miles on Monday afternoon as standing water blocked the middle lane of travel near Ridge Road, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation.
WEATHER NEWS

Flooding downs trees and power lines in western NC

At least one person has died as heavy rain and wind pounded western North Carolina, downing trees and power lines and delaying or closing schools in some counties.
WEATHER PHOTOS

Wildfires in southern California | 05.04.13

Photos from the scene in Ventura County
WEATHER NEWS

Cold front brings tornado watch to Triangle

The cooler air was forecast to arrive in the state during the night, and the forecast called for lows in the low to mid-40s Friday and Saturday nights and highs in the low 70s on Saturday and Sunday under sunny skies.
NATION/WORLD PHOTOS

Severe weather slams Midwest | 04.11.13

Tornadoes, snow and ice hit several states
NATION/WORLD PHOTOS

Spring snow covers northeast | 03.25.13

Photos from the spring storm
NATION/WORLD PHOTOS

Winter storm continues to pound Northeast | 03.07.13

Photos of heavy surf and snow

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Space weather affects technology

Like so many other things in nature, our sun goes through cycles. A solar cycle is about 11 years and consists of active and quiet phases. Right now, the sun is in a very active phase, which can...
Posted 05/16/2013 08:52:39 AM
What’s in the air?

On most days, we take the air around us for granted. It’s there, and we breathe it. Some days it’s cleaner than others. Without it, life as we know it wouldn’t exist, but with...
Posted 05/14/2013 09:00:00 AM
Types of thunderstorm winds

When we think of thunderstorms, we think of lightning, thunder, rain, and wind. Hail and tornadoes are also possibilities in strong to severe storms. I’ve covered lightning and thunder...
Posted 05/13/2013 09:00:00 AM