Heavy rain floods North Carolina, states of emergency declared, U.S.

Heavy rain floods North Carolina, states of emergency declared, U.S.

At least 3 people have been killed after a slow-moving storm dumped extremely heavy rain on parts of the southeastern United States over the past couple of days. On June 5, Wharton and Palacios, Texas, received massive 203.2 mm (8 inches) of rain in less than 12…

Severe thunderstorms, large hail hit North Carolina, U.S.

Severe thunderstorms, large hail hit North Carolina, U.S.

Severe thunderstorms hit North Carolina on Monday, March 13, 2019, downing trees and causing damage to homes, buildings and cars. Thunderstorms with hail from 42 to 66 mm (1.6 – 2.6 inches) hit north and east of Raleigh, NC, damaging homes, toppling down trees and…

Daylight fireball over North and South Carolina, over 770 reports received

Daylight fireball over North and South Carolina, over 770 reports received

A daylight fireball streaked through the sky over North and South Carolina at around 10:50 UTC (06:50 on April 4, 2019. The event lasted up to 10 seconds. The American Meteor Society (AMS) received 775 reports by 07:44 UTC, April 5. The event was seen from Alabama,…

Rare April snowfall in the Carolinas, 2nd time since 1915

Rare April snowfall in the Carolinas, 2nd time since 1915

Rare snow fell over parts of the Carolinas including Charlotte, NC on April 2, 2019, making it only the second time in over 100 years that snow fell there during the month of April. Snow came along the western edge of a rapidly deepening nor'easter moving up the…