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Weather IQ: What are microbursts and macrobursts?
When you think of severe weather, you probably think of tornadoes and flash floods. But straight-line winds are responsible for...
How to find the safest place in your house during tornado threats
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Do you know where you would go if life-threatening weather was approaching your home? What about your...
How hail forms and its impacts
Hail is not usually deadly but it can be dangerous and is an insurance claim waiting to happen. Here is...
Tornado drill in the Carolinas | Charlotte news
Quickly finding safety inside a sturdy structure can be the difference between life and death when severe weather strikes. CHARLOTTE,...
Everything you need to know about lightning
Over 75% of the lightning strikes for the year in North Carolina happen over a three-month span: June, July and...
Flash flooding is the 2nd most deadly weather event
Flash flooding happens in the Carolinas every year and can happen quickly. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Over the past decade, there...
The severe weather words you need to know | Weather IQ
Understanding the weather means understanding some unique vocabulary used in atmospheric science. Here are some of the most common severe...
Did you know there are different types of snowflakes?
Snowflakes may seem to look the same, but there are actually several different types! GREENSBORO, N.C. — We've had one...
How many mph is the wind when it is windy or breezy
You hear terms like windy and breezy used all of the time, but is there a difference. Well each wind...