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Traffic flows again on Outer Banks highway after norâeaster washout (opens the original)
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Traffic is flowing again along Highway 12 in the Outer Banks, days after it was washed away in a norâeaster. >>CLICK HERE for the latest weather conditions The powerful waves generated from a developing norâeaster were no match for sand dunes that protect N.C. 12. The waves completely washed out portions of Highway 12, isolating Pea Island from the other islands. Authorities were forced to put an emergency ferry in place to get folks off the island and bring supplies in, Channel 9 meteorolog
Powerful Pacific storm Lowell contrasts with quiet Atlantic hurricane season (opens the original)
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Tropical Storm Lowell is moving away from Hawaii after bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and flooding to the islands. Lowell briefly strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane in the Pacific before weakening as it moved north toward Hawaii. The storm prompted the National Weather Service to issue a rare Hurricane Warning for Kauai County. Lowell passed west of Kauai, with wind gusts of 50 to 80 mph reported across parts of Kauai and Oahu. The storm also brought significant rainfall, triggering fl
Health officials urge preparation as pollen levels begin to rise (opens the original)
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CHARLOTTE — Health officials in the Charlotte area are urging residents to start preparing for allergy season as pollen levels begin to escalate. Meteorologist Joe Puma noted that some local residents have already begun experiencing early symptoms such as sneezing and coughing. >>CLICK HERE for the latest weather conditions Ragweed pollen is identified as a primary trigger during the late summer and autumn months, causing congestion, sneezing, itchy eyes, and related symptoms. Health experts war
What Is WBGT? The heat-safety number athletes and coaches are watching (opens the original)
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Most people are familiar with the heat index, but when it comes to outdoor sports, athletes and coaches may also be watching another important number: WBGT, or Wet Bulb Globe Temperature. Unlike the heat index, which primarily considers temperature and humidity, WBGT also factors in direct sunlight, solar radiation, and wind. That makes it a useful tool for estimating the amount of heat stress someone could experience while exercising outdoors. Two days with the same air temperature can have ver
Drought persists despite recent heavy rainfall (opens the original)
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CHARLOTTE — The Carolinas have seen some beneficial rainfall over the past few weeks, but we still need a lot more to get out of this drought, meteorologist Joe Puma said. In fact, the amount of rain we need to see in a month has increased. Most of the North Carolina counties in the Channel 9 viewing area still need 19 inches of rain. This is most likely due to the increased evaporation that happens over the summer. The heat and the summer sun help to evaporate a lot of water from the ground dur
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