‘Extremely dangerous’: Hurricane Laura nears Category 5 strength as it approaches Gulf Coast

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Laura is nearing Category 5 status Wednesday as it continues to creep closer toward the Texas-Louisiana border. The National Hurricane Center called the hurricane “extremely dangerous.” As of 10 p.m. EST, the National Hurricane Center says Laura … Read More

‘It’s in full beast mode’: Category 4 Hurricane Laura surges toward landfall near Texas-Louisiana border

SABINE PASS, Texas — Hurricane Laura is expected to make landfall as an “extremely dangerous” Category 4 storm with “unsurvivable storm surge” on Wednesday night or early Thursday near the Texas-Louisiana border, the National Hurricane Center said. There are possible tornadoes approaching southeastern … Read More

Severe storms leave behind damage, death as they move east

RALEIGH, N.C. — Tornado watches and severe thunderstorm warnings expired for a majority of North Carolina Sunday night as a line of severe storms that caused death and destruction across the state moved east. A tornado watch issued by the National … Read More