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Well, it’s hot, hot, HOT breaking record temperatures all across ENC
Numerous locations continue to surpass and tie daily & monthly records. → Read More
Dry conditions & gusty winds increase fire risk across ENC
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Gusty winds will lead to enhanced risk of wild fires through Friday. The wild fire risk increased due to wind gusts up to 40-mph, fairly dry conditions and low relative humidities. This risk includes all counties in Eastern North Carolina effective through Friday, February 24. Stay tuned to WITN and WITN.com for all the latest. Copyright 2023 WITN. All rights reserved. → Read More
First Alert Weather Day: Severe storms possible Wednesday
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Wednesday. Locally damaging wind gusts and heavy rain possible. → Read More
Drought Monitor Update
Moderate to severe drought conditions(Jim Howard)No improvement in drought status for eastern NC(Jim Howard)Thursday’s updated drought monitor shows no improvement in the drought status across eastern North Carolina. Most areas continue to stay in moderate to severe drought status. The severe drought conditions have now shifted northward to include much of Martin county as well as southern… → Read More
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Winter Storm Warnings and Ice Warnings Issued
Arctic cold front arrives late Thursday setting the stage for snow and ice Friday and Friday night → Read More
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: Tracking active weekend weather
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Friday will see northwest winds pick up and temperatures begin to ease down. Highs will be around 50 under mostly sunny skies, but we’ll feel chillier as winds pick up. A storm system is still on target to move over Eastern NC on Sunday and Sunday night. We will see primarily rain from this system, however, it will probably begin as a brief icy mix Sunday morning for… → Read More
Jim’s First Alert Forecast: 70s return to ENC forecast
Great weather for raking leaves or holiday shopping → Read More
Tropical Storm Grace tracking just north of Jamaica
Grace will track towards the Gulf of Mexico late week → Read More
First Alert Weather Day Sunday
First Alert Weather Day late Sunday into Sunday night A cold front will slowly approach eastern North Carolina late Sunday. Scattered showers and storms will move in ahead of the front late in the day Sunday and persist into Monday. Sunday will be a First Alert Weather day with the chance for a few strong storms late in the day along with some heavy downpours. Stay tuned to WITN-TV and WITN.COM… → Read More
Elsa forecast to impact Florida Tuesday; Eastern NC Thursday
Elsa’s sustained winds are at 60 mph with the 5am Tuesday advisory from the National Hurricane Center with the storm near the Florida Keys. The storm is moving to the NNW at 12 mph. National Hurricane Center forecasts call for Elsa to slightly gain strength as it moves generally northward just off the west coast of Florida Tuesday. From there, the official track takes the center of the storm… → Read More
Severe storms likely Thursday afternoon/evening
The severe storm threat will come from mid-afternoon into the evening hours. → Read More
River flooding expected; Latest crest forecasts
Moderate to major flooding is expected along many rivers in the coming days → Read More
Raleigh Police investigate following fatal shooting
They said two men had been charged with assault with a dangerous weapon in connection to the incident. → Read More
Farmers: 2020 is strong year for North Carolina pecans
The Charlotte Observer reports that key reasons are plentiful rain and sunshine this year as well as the lack of any major storms. → Read More
Arrest made in 5 year old murder case
Goldsboro police say they arrested 22-year-old Tyrone Johnson from Wilson and charged him with murder. → Read More
Zeta will likely be hurricane before hitting Yucatan, heading for US
The storm is expected to move over the Yucatan Peninsula late Monday. It will then head into the Gulf of Mexico and approach the U.S. Gulf Coast by Wednesday, though it could weaken by then. → Read More
Teen severely injured in dog attack heads home after months in Ga. hospital
Though the 15-year-old has been through several surgeries over the last few months, she and her family could all smile at her homecoming. → Read More
Infant dies after father throws her from Las Vegas balcony, police say
The suspect faces charges of murder, arson, battery and animal abuse. → Read More
Officer suspended for blaring ‘Trump 2020’ from NYPD vehicle
The NYPD prohibits officers from “endorsing political candidates or publicly expressing personal views and opinions” about candidates while on duty or in uniform. → Read More
FBI investigating fire set in Boston ballot drop box
Massachusetts election officials say a fire was set in a Boston ballot drop box holding more than 120 ballots in what appears to have been a “deliberate attack." → Read More