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GoFundMe set up for tornado-battered church in Wallace

WALLACE, N.C. (WITN) - A Wallace church community is working to rebuild after a weekend tornado caused significant damage. The storm damaged Awaken Church and brought down power lines and signs on Sunday, prompting members of the congregation to quickly begin cleanup and repairs. A GoFundMe set up to help...

Wallace, NC · 23d
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Chilly, wet weather descends on NC as forecasters watch cold front offshore

(This story has been updated to include the latest information.) The storm system has yet to pop up on the National Hurricane Center's radar screen as something to watch over the next week. But some forecasters are casting a warning eye toward a cold front off the Southeast United States that could develop into a tropical system and cause problems along the North Carolina coast along with bringing some seriously cold weather to the region. Either way, the front is expected to bring heavy surf and potentially dangerous conditions to parts of the Southeast, including North Carolina, in the coming days. The Outer Banks, which were recently pounded by a nor'easter that caused significant beach erosion and overwashing of roads, could be especially vulnerable if the system stalls and strengthens. That prompted Dare County late Friday to issue a mandatory evacuation for visitors in the southern, most exposed portion of the isolated island chain. "If the front stalls this weekend, a storm could gradually form along it," said AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva. "Warm Gulf Stream waters nearby could help it develop tropical or subtropical characteristics." The next name on the 2026 hurricane list is Josephine. And while this

North Carolina · 22d

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125 mph winds, 24-mile path: What NWS found on Duplin County tornado track

The National Weather Service has rated the October 11 tornado in Duplin County EF2, with estimated peak winds of 125 mph. The NWS says the tornado traveled 24.43 miles and reached a maximum width of 150 yards. No injuries or deaths were reported. The damage path began west of Wallace...

Duplin County, NC · 22d
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First Alert Forecast: brisk & blustery

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Layer up for a chilly, blustery Sunday! Morning 40s climb to the middle 60s, with northerly gusts up to 30 mph. Brisk weather sticks around into the new work and school week as low pressure lingers off the Outer Banks, keeping lows in the 40s and 50s and highs in the 60s and 70s.

Wilmington, NC · 21d
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First Alert Forecast: strong cold front to bring big changes

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Got a jacket ready? A strong cold front will bring big changes to your First Alert Forecast this weekend. Let’s go frame by frame... With the passing front, Saturday will have temps crashing through the 60s and 50s, chilly 30+ mph northerly wind gusts, and the risk of a few showers.

Wilmington, NC · 22d

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Finalized Tornado Report from Sunday

After surveying the area and analyzing radar data, the National Weather Service has determined two tornadoes touched down Sunday, October 11th around 1:30 p.m. and lasting until 3:00 p.m. The Duplin County tornado was rated as an EF-2 with peak winds of 115 mph. The Jones County tornado was rated as an EF-1 with peak winds of 100 mph.

Duplin County, NC · 23d

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Coastal North Carolina Weather Update: Warmup Begins Oct 19

A weekend cold front brings cooler mornings, breezy conditions and a return to sunshine.

Wilmington, NC · 22d

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EF2 tornado in Duplin County brought winds up to 125mph

DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C.- (WNCT) The National Weather Service (NWS) is confirming an EF2 tornado tore through parts of Duplin County Sunday. NWS surveyed damage in parts of Duplin Monday morning. Stops included a destroyed garage in Teachey and multiple uprooted trees in the area. “Two main purposes of the storm survey is to determine what […]

Duplin County, NC · 26d

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Brunswick County, NC Weather Oct. 17–21: Coldest Night Saturday

Temperatures near Wilmington fall sharply Saturday, with overnight lows reaching 47 degrees.

Brunswick County, NC · 24d

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First Alert Forecast: near record highs for now, chilly and brisk changes soon

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Sunny 80s have graced the Cape Fear all week, and they remain in your First Alert Forecast Thursday and Friday. Wilmington’ has a re record high of 90 for Thursday , October 15, beating out the previous record from 1985 of 88. October 16’s record of 87 from 2021, may be eclipsed, too!

Wilmington, NC · 23d

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Weekend tornado confirmed in Columbus County

The National Weather Service office in Wilmington has confirmed a tornado that destroyed one family’s property in Columbus County.

Columbus County, NC · 26d

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‘Very shocked’: Neighbors left to clean up after EF-0 tornado in Bladen County

EAST ARCADIA, N.C. (WECT) - A tornado near East Arcadia snapped or uprooted trees along a 1.68-mile path Sunday, according to a National Weather Service survey. The EF-0 tornado had estimated peak winds of 75 mph and a maximum width of 235 yards. No injuries or fatalities were reported. Damage...

Bladen County, NC · 26d

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Tornado Warning Hits Sampson County, Threatens Harrells and Ivanhoe Mobile Homes

A tornado warning went into effect for Sampson County Sunday afternoon, with the National Weather Service tracking a severe thunderstorm near the small town of Harrells that forecasters said could produce a tornado and widespread significant wind damage. The warning ran from 1:20 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., giving residents across the rural county a narrow window to seek shelter before the storm moved through.

Sampson County, NC · 26d

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Damage reported in Wallace as Awaken Church congregation helps with church cleanup

WALLACE, N.C. (WITN) - A storm damaged Awaken Church and brought down power lines and signs in Wallace on Sunday, prompting members of the congregation to quickly begin cleanup and repairs. The storm moved through the Highway 117 area around 2 p.m. Sunday. At Awaken Church, it blew out front...

Wallace, NC · 27d

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Your First Alert Forecast from Wed. Morning, Oct. 14, 2026

Wilmington, NC · 24d

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NWS confirms an observed tornado in Pender County; damage reported in SENC

PENDER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) - The National Weather Service office in Wilmington confirmed that a tornado was observed near Atkinson in Pender County on Sunday at 1:18 p.m., as the remnants of Hurricane Isaias moved through North Carolina. A trained weather spotter reported the tornado near Rankin Street and Beatty’s...

Pender County, NC · 27d

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Storm damage closes parts of US 117

WALLACE, N.C. (WITN) - Storm damage has closed parts of U.S. 117 on Sunday afternoon. U.S. 117 North is closed between Teachey Road and Stalling Road due to significant storm damage and downed power lines, according to a Facebook post by the Wallace Police Department. According to Duke Energy, nearly...

Wallace, NC · 27d

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Tornado leaves trail of damage in Duplin County, no injuries

WALLACE — A small tornado touched down in Wallace on Sunday afternoon, leaving a trail of property damage but causing no injuries. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado was spotted in the area just before 2 p.m. on Oct. 11, issuing a warning to the surrounding areas. The tornado spouted from the remnants of Hurricane Isaias, which made landfall on the Gulf Coast over the weekend. The tornado downed power lines, ripped some tin off buildings and caused substantial damage to Awaken Church along US Hwy. 117 on the edge of Wallace and into Teachey. “The tornado touched down right there around the Pizza Hut and Awaken Church, and it caused some damage,” Wallace Town Manager Rob Taylor reported on Monday morning. “We got the power companies out there and they made repairs very quickly, but the church has some repairs still to do.” Wallace Police Chief Jimmy Crayton said simply, “It was a mess.” He added that he’d mapped the path of the tornado, according to the damage on the ground, and it seemed to have touched down near Southern Bliss Grill (formerly Dixon’s Grill) on NC 41 and cutting a straight path toward US 117, finally

Duplin County, NC · 26d

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Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Wallace, severe weather damages business in Colly

CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY) — Residents and business owners in Wallace are cleaning up after a tornado tore through the town Sunday afternoon, damaging homes, businesses and a church. The tornado touched down early Sunday afternoon, causing significant damage near the intersection of Moore Town Road and Calico Bay...

Wallace, NC · 26d

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Storms Damage Clarendon Farm, Block Sandyfield Road

A strong line of unstable weather caused by Hurricane Isaias brought two confirmed tornados to the area Sunday. And may have spawned others. The confirmed tornado toppled a large tree in the Sandyfield area, blocking Kennedy Store Road and others for a time. Acme=Delco-Riegelwood Firefighters cleared the tree on Kennedy Store. An confirmed tornado also caused damage to outbuildings at the Roy McPherson farm in Clarendon. The National Weather Service is surveying damage in other locations today.

Clarendon, NC · 27d