WRAL Aaron Thomas is tracking road conditions in Raleigh, where the main concern is consistent rain and flash flooding. We will show you why cold mornings will not stick for the week ahead on WRAL at 9:30 am. He sent WRAL News a photo of a fallen tree in Southport after he almost crashed into it. 11 a.m.: The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for the eastern half of North Carolina Monday morning, a swath of counties stretching from the Triangle to the coast. When will it be safe to see vaccinated loved ones? 6:10 p.m.: Horry County, S.C., where Myrtle Beach is located, is under a Hurricane Warning and a Storm Surge Warning, but the Grand Strand is not shut down to tourists. Rocky Mount, N.C. — An empty building on Main Street in downtown Rocky Mount collapsed Tuesday as severe weather moved through the area. Colder air arrives this weekend and we'll show you this morning on WRAL Morning News. 9:55 p.m.: A power outage has been reported in northern Wake County along Ligon Mill Road, just south of US-1A. The storm will impact Nixonton, Elizabeth City, Bob White Fork, Jacocks, Rabbit Corner, Stevenson Point, Symonds Creek, Listers Corner, Woodville, and Forestburg. Myrtle Beach braces for landfall, but tourists optimistic Isaias won't end their vacations, Residents allowed back on Ocean Isle Beach, where Isaias made landfall, Large tree blocks Lead Mine Road in north Raleigh, 'Better than expected': Impacts from Isaias minimal in Fayetteville, $49 A/C Tune-Up Special! It's nothing compared to previous storms we've seen over the last several years.". Turn on WRAL, we will show you when heavier rain will build in where you are. Loyal dog waits for six days outside hospital for her sick owner, Vanishing neighborhoods: The fate of Raleigh's 11 missing freedman's villages, N.C. Don't forget your sunglasses and a coat! Flash flooding and rainfall totals are greater east of the Triangle. Strong winds brought down trees on multiple roads, including on Mount Carmel Church Road. Areas just east of Wake County are currently seeing the greatest impacts from the storm, and a tornado watch is in in effect until 6 a.m. for that area. 6:40 a.m.: Crews were removing a large tree blocking Interstate 87 in Zebulon near N.C. Highway 264. It's going to be a cooler afternoon too. Answers to your questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, WRAL and Fox 50 NFL coverage and award-winning WRAL News still unavailable to DISH viewers, Fact check: Women claim COVID vaccine causes uncontrollable shaking. The locations are North Duplin Elementary in Mount Olive and James Kenan High School in Warsaw. It was moving northeast at 23 mph up the Interstate 95 corridor and is approaching the Goldsboro area. More rain is on the way! There is no information available about the cause of the outage, but the estimated restoration time is 10:15 p.m., according to the Duke Energy Outage Map. The outage is impacting 148 customers and the estimate restoration time is 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday. Enjoy the sunshine because rain returns on Monday. Tune in to WRAL at 6pm for the latest! 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Much of Main Street and Western Avenue remained blocked at 6 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, a possible tornado was located seven miles south of Weeksville and was moving northwest at 35 miles per hour. In Fayetteville, WRAL Bryan Mims reported the skies were clear and that it hadn't rained since 2:30 a.m. 3:45 p.m.: Myrtle Beach is bracing for landfall of Tropical Storm Isaias later tonight, but Kathryn Brown reports businesses have not boarded up, sandbags are not out in the streets, and no evacuation orders are in place. WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said similar storms could return Wednesday afternoon, moving into the area by 3 p.m. and lingering into the night. Rocky Mount, NC earthquake index is 0.00, ranked #748 in North Carolina. 3:25 p.m.: We're monitoring the conditions in Myrtle Beach, S.C., where Tropical Storm Isaias may make landfall around 9 p.m. tonight. 8:23 p.m.: The number of power outages in Wake County has declined. 11:20 a.m.: Bertie County Sheriff John Holley confirmed that a second person was killed in a tornado spawned by the hurricane. By Kasey Cunningham, WRAL reporter. 11:43 p.m.: According to Duke Energy, New Hanover County now reports almost 65,000 customers without power — nearly half of the customers served in New Hanover County by Duke Energy. 8:25 p.m.: Nearly 400 people are without power near the Orange & Durham County line near I-40, Erwin Road, and Whitfield Road. It's one thing to get drenched and another to get drenched and be cold. "There will be trees down, and there will be power outages," said WRAL meteorologist Aimee Wilmoth. 6:46 p.m.: Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to bring high winds and heavy rains inland overnight. It's one thing to get drenched and another to get drenched and be cold. The tornado that hit the western Oklahoma town of Rocky this week has been rated an EF2 by the National Weather Service. We are rather cloudy this morning, but clouds will decrease through the day. Wind damage has been minimal. 4 a.m.: The Brunswick County Sheriff's Office shared on Facebook that a large family, including a bassett hound, was rescued from Oak Island. This system that is bringing rain across Missouri, Arkansas and Tennessee is heading our way. Grab the rain coat today. It's cooler today with a lot of sunshine. The 911 dispatch center said a tornado was also spotted near the White Stocking community in Pender County just before 9:30 a.m. Damage was reported near B.W. Rocky Mount Today Our weekly email newsletter. At least it's a dry weekend and a rainy Monday instead of the opposite! An EF2 has winds ranging from 111 mph to 135 mph. Temps turn MUCH colder overnight this weekend. Ed Conrow with Brunswick County Emergency Management said officials were trying to respond but the persistent rain and flooding was making it hard. The warning was for Northeastern Nash, northwestern Edgecombe and central Halifax counties. Turn on WRAL News for an hour by hour look at our rain chances for Monday. Sandbags are available at the Rocky Mount Sports Complex for residents and businesses who may experience flooding with a limit of five sandbags per person. Our temps are mostly above freezing so most of us won't find frost on our windshields. Rocky Mount, NC Nash County As of … WRAL reporter Cullen Browder is in Johnston County where heavy rain and gusty winds were witnessed in one of the bands. Turn on WRAL News right now. A front brings warmer temps tomorrow but the chance of rain continues. ©2021 Capitol Broadcasting Company, Inc. Get high school sports at your fingertips! 4:52 p.m.: A tornado watch has been issued for Brunswick County, Columbus County, Duplin County, New Hanover County, Pender County, and Sampson County until 2 a.m. Tuesday. This is stunning! 2 a.m.: Hurricane Isaias remains a Category1 hurricane with winds at 75 mph. Conrow said there are at least 23,000 residential power outages reported. Rocky Mount, NC Warnings, Watches and Advisories. Since Friday, 3,538 people and 1,710 vehicles left Ocracoke on the Hatteras, Cedar Island and Swan Quarter ferry routes. 10:58 p.m.: WRAL Meteorologist Kat Campbell says Frying Pan Shoals Tower recorded a wind gust of 102 miles per hour. Several dozen customers were without power in the Triangle. Sampson County had 7,500 without power, and a few dozen were without power in the Triangle. The historical Rocky Mount volcano and tornado information also included. Turn on WRAL News at 6 am, we will let you know when rain will pick up where you are. 5:48 p.m.: President Donald Trump says he has issued emergency declarations for North Carolina, South Carolina, and Florida due to Tropical Storm Isaias. In Edgecombe and Nash counties, district courts will be closed Tuesday. 2:43 p.m.: Johnston County Public Schools announced that all Summer Feeding Sites will be closed on Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Isaias. See a list of all of the Official Weather Advisories, Warnings, and Severe Weather Alerts for Rocky Mount, NC. Full-time, temporary, and part-time jobs. There are no evacuation orders in place. 12:38 a.m.: The N.C. Department of Public Safety is reporting over 132,000 power outages across the state. Rain looks likely Monday and perhaps a wintry mix in our northern counties Thursday. Rocky Mount, NC The Severe Weather Outlook helps you prepare for significant weather, such as an upcoming storm, that could result in weather warnings or alerts being issued. Competitive salary. Happy Friday! "For most of us, the storm is moving out," Gardner said. Our temps are mostly above freezing so most of us won't find frost on our windshields. ›. 30.18 in (1022 HPa) … In Nags Head, strong winds were blowing water from the sound onto the roads. 7:52 p.m.: The National Weather Service has issued a tornado warning for Brunswick County until 8:15 p.m. A storm capable of producing a tornado was located near Yaupon Beach and was moving northwest at 45 mph. Consumer Reports survey shows which cars make their owners happiest, 5 On Your Side, building company help homeowner get straightened out, 2 in 5 Americans live where COVID-19 strains hospital ICUs, Work from a luxury suite at Durham Bulls Athletic Park, Amazon driver rescues baby abandoned by carjacker, Published: 2020-08-03 11:12:00 "Across the Triangle, the Sandhills and the coast, we had just over 100 calls for service and 50 to 60 motor crashes, most dealing with downed trees. Rainfall rates are expected to increase to one to two inches per hour, with higher rates possible, and up to five inches of rain could fall in the warned area. 7:30 a.m.: The sun is out in much of North Carolina as Virginia begins to feel the impacts from Tropical Storm Isaias. Current Conditions. 8:30 a.m.: Access to Ocean Isle Beach is blocked off while homeowners try to get back home to see how their houses fared during the storm. A meteorologist in the area posted a video of flooded roads in Garden City, south of Surfside Beach. A flash flood watch remains in effect for the entire viewing area. Highs will near 50°. 10:53 p.m.: The latest update from the National Hurricane Center keeps Hurricane Isaias as a Category 1 storm with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph. By 7 a.m., the storm will be moving into Virginia, and we could even see some sunshine in the Triangle. Good morning Fayetteville! Locations impacted include Mills Creek, Brunswick County Community Colege Main Campus, Winnabow, Town Creek, Bishop, Batarora, Honey Island, Freeman, Delco, and Riegelwood. 2:20 p.m.: All government offices in Wayne County will be closing at 4 p.m. today due to Tropical Storm Isaias. Most of those power outages are in Garner, south of Timer Drive near NC-50, or close to Lake Benson. 6:27 p.m.: Over 3,000 people are without power in Wake County, most of them in the MacGregor Downs area between US-64 and Cary Parkway. The tornado initially touched down near West Strawberry Lane just off of Highway 117 south of Rocky Point where f0* damage was observed (70 mph). "This is moving very, very quickly," she said. Rain looks likely Monday and perhaps a wintry mix in our northern counties Thursday. This includes I-40 and US-74. 5:15 a.m.: WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner said the worst is over for North Carolina. High pressure brings colder air this weekend. Job email alerts. Get the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias, which is moving north up North Carolina Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rains and strong winds from Raleigh eastward. WRAL anchor Kathryn Brown is in Myrtle Beach and spoke with some tourists about their plans. All rights reserved. 7 a.m.: Neighbors in Bertie County tell WRAL News between 15 and 20 mobile homes were hit by a tornado overnight, and they believe multiple people were injured. 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