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Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm

Jan 22

Jan 22 Governor Stein Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Storm

(RALEIGH) Governor Stein declared a State of Emergency as North Carolina prepares for the impacts of a major winter storm. On Thursday, January 22, at 11:15 a.m., Governor Stein will hold a media briefing to provide updates on the status of storm preparations. He will be joined by NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Jeff Smythe, NC Department of Transportation Secretary Daniel Johnson, NC Emergency Management Director Will Ray, NC State Highway Patrol Colonel Freddy Johnson, and NC National Guard Major General Todd Hunt.

NWS: Increased confidence in ice and freezing rain impacts this weekend

Jan 21

Jan 21 NWS: Increased confidence in ice and freezing rain impacts this weekend

The biggest changes this morning are increased confidence in ice and freezing rain impacts, and lower probabilities of snow impacts for most, except those along and north of US 264.

NWS: Increasing Potential for Winter Weather Impacts This Weekend

Jan 19

Jan 19 NWS: Increasing Potential for Winter Weather Impacts This Weekend

Chances are increasing that we could see winter weather impacts this weekend as an expansive storm system moves across the Southern US and interacts with Arctic air.

NWS: Areas west of Highway 17 have the highest chances at seeing wintry precipitation on Sunday

Jan 16

Jan 16 NWS: Areas west of Highway 17 have the highest chances at seeing wintry precipitation on Sunday

Aleatha Thrower

There's still a lot of uncertainty with the potential for wintry precipitation on Sunday. The trend in the models has been towards more rain rather than accumulating snow for the majority of ENC. However, areas west of Highway 17 have the highest chances at seeing wintry precipitation.

Lenoir County Courthouse to open on delayed schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 9

Dec 8

Dec 8 Lenoir County Courthouse to open on delayed schedule on Tuesday, Dec. 9

Due to weather conditions, the Lenoir County Courthouse and all divisions within, will open at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, December 9, 2025. Court proceedings will resume at 11:00 a.m.

Marginal risk for wintry weather Friday

Dec 5

Dec 5 Marginal risk for wintry weather Friday

Potential for wintry weather continues to look marginal for tomorrow, with the greatest risk being across extreme western Pitt and Martin Counties from 4am - 9am Friday morning.

Coastal low, heavy rain expected tomorrow

Dec 1

Dec 1 Coastal low, heavy rain expected tomorrow

Heavy rainfall is expected to accompany this system, especially for immediate coastal locales where some embedded thunderstorms are possible. Up to 2" with locally higher amounts are forecast here, with 1-2" elsewhere.

NWS issues severe weather threat for Monday afternoon

May 5

May 5 NWS issues severe weather threat for Monday afternoon

The main hazards will be damaging wind gusts (60+ mph) and large hail, but an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out.

Severe weather expected Wednesday across eastern North Carolina

Mar 4

Mar 4 Severe weather expected Wednesday across eastern North Carolina

The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning of strong storms and hazardous conditions as a cold front moves through Eastern North Carolina on Wednesday.

NWS: Snowfall totals increase as winter storm approaches

Jan 21

Jan 21 NWS: Snowfall totals increase as winter storm approaches

***Snowfall amounts have continued to trend upward***, and there is high confidence that we will see accumulating snow across all of Eastern NC starting after sunset tonight and lasting through tomorrow morning. Blowing and drifting snow is expected, and brief blizzard conditions are also possible, especially along the Outer Banks.

NWS: Chance for light winter weather increasing

Jan 8

Jan 8 NWS: Chance for light winter weather increasing

Confidence is increasing that a low pressure system will bring a threat for some light wintry weather to impact Eastern North Carolina Friday Night into Saturday

NWS: Distant impacts possible for ENC from Hurricane Milton

Oct 8

Oct 8 NWS: Distant impacts possible for ENC from Hurricane Milton

Milton is forecast to pass well south of ENC this week, but distant impacts are possible for a portion of the area, especially over the ENC coastal waters and southern coastal areas.

NWS: Update on newly named Tropical Storm Helene

Sep 24

Sep 24 NWS: Update on newly named Tropical Storm Helene

This is our first briefing on newly named Tropical Storm Helene. While the current track would keep the MOST significant impacts to our west, this will be a LARGE storm and we may still experience at least some impacts in Eastern North Carolina.

NWS: Heaving rain, flooding, possible tornadoes expected from Potential Tropical Cyclone #8.

Sep 16

Sep 16 NWS: Heaving rain, flooding, possible tornadoes expected from Potential Tropical Cyclone #8.

It should be noted that whether or not this system becomes tropical, the impacts for our area including heavy rain and flooding, coastal flooding and a few tornadoes have not changed drastically.

Sep 12
Sep 12 NWS: Southeast US Low to bring rain, wind this weekend into next week

We are watching a potential development of a low pressure system off the Southeast U.S. coast this weekend into next week.

Tuesday Morning Update from NWS: Tropical Storm Debby - Heavy rainfall, flash flooding greatest threat for ENC

Aug 6

Aug 6 Tuesday Morning Update from NWS: Tropical Storm Debby - Heavy rainfall, flash flooding greatest threat for ENC

Uncertainty remains with the track and potential additional impacts beyond tomorrow due to weak steering currents in the upper atmosphere.

NWS: Impacts from potential Tropical Cyclone Four may occur as soon as Tuesday, Wednesday

Aug 2

Aug 2 NWS: Impacts from potential Tropical Cyclone Four may occur as soon as Tuesday, Wednesday

Impacts from potential Tropical Cyclone Four. may occur as early as Tuesday or Wednesday. Our first briefing is emphasizing that heavy rain, flooding and rip currents are the main threats as of now.

NWS: Weak front will bring showers, potential, damaging winds, large hail, and torrential downpours

Jul 18

Jul 18 NWS: Weak front will bring showers, potential, damaging winds, large hail, and torrential downpours

A weak front moving into NC today will produce scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening. The thunderstorms will have the potential to produce damaging winds, large hail, and torrential downpours.

NWS: Showers and thunderstorms remain through the weekend

Jul 12

Jul 12 NWS: Showers and thunderstorms remain through the weekend

Showers and thunderstorms will remain in the forecast through the weekend but the heaviest rain and greatest flash flood threat will be now through tonight.

NWS: Severe Thunderstorm Risk Tuesday through Thursday

May 7

May 7 NWS: Severe Thunderstorm Risk Tuesday through Thursday

There will be daily chances for shower and thunderstorm activity from today through Thursday. A few these storms have the potential to become severe with the greatest risk for seeing severe weather occurring on Thursday.