Cold front tonight brings a breezy, cooler Halloween

Enjoy the warmth this afternoon. Sunshine has temperatures near 80 inland and in the 70s along the coast. A dry backdoor cold front moves through tonight and changes the feel of the weekend. The front won’t bring any rain. Instead, a push of northeast wind drops temperatures back to near...

Restoration begins on Croatan forest recreation sites damaged by Hurricane Florence

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) — Restoration work is underway on four Croatan National Forest recreation sites along the Neuse River damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018. The Neuse River Recreation Sites Project covers Siddie Fields, Pine Cliff, Flanners Beach and Fishers Landing. Siddie Fields is first, getting a new restroom, wider parking, safer beach access, new picnic sites, and a pavilion.

New Bern, NC Weather: 26-Degree Low and Record Cold Mark November 2025

November 2025 brought unusually dry weather and a 26-degree low ahead of the 2026 season.

WATERS summit: storm resiliency isn't a political debate, but a human issue

State and federal leaders are turning their focus to flood prevention following a climate conference in eastern North Carolina. Republican Congressmen David Rouzer and Greg Murphy hosted the fifth annual WATERS Summit in Greenville, drawing more than 175 experts and public officials. Murphy emphasized that storm resiliency isn't a political...

NWS: Nor'easter expected to bring land and marine impacts to into this week

Nor'easter expected to bring land and marine impacts to into this week.

19th-century Trenton church restored after hurricanes

TRENTON, N.C. (WITN) - A church built in 1899 that sat abandoned on Market Street in Trenton since 2016 is getting another life. After Hurricane Florence, the Town of Trenton bought the Disciples of Christ Church in 2019 for $10,000. Two hurricanes had damaged the church. Nearly $400,000 in Hurricane...

Four Neuse River recreation sites to close during Hurricane Florence restoration work

NEW BERN, Craven County — Several recreation sites along the Neuse River are closing as the U.S. Forest Service begins restoration work related to Hurricane Florence. Craven County Commissioner Hunt says construction will start at Siddy Fields, followed by Pine Cliff, Flanners Beach and Fishers Landing. Visitors are asked to stay off the properties while work is underway because entering active construction areas could be unsafe.

19th-century Trenton church restored after hurricanes

19th-century Trenton church restored after hurricanes.

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.

NWS: Strong cold Front to bring rain, gusty winds and coastal flooding concerns this weekend

How close the low forms to the coast and for how long dictates the magnitude of coastal impacts. But for now, we are certain that gusty winds with high waves, and at least some minor coastal impacts with high surf, coastal flooding, and beach erosion develop this weekend, and possibly even into next week.

NWS updates Jones County tornado to EF1, citing 100 mph winds and no injuries

The National Weather Service has updated its survey of the October 11 tornado in Jones County, rating it EF1 with estimated peak winds of 100 mph. The NWS says the tornado traveled 3.52 miles, from an area northeast of Pleasant Hill to a location south of Wise Forks. The survey found no deaths or injuries.

Storms and Possible Tornadoes Leave a Terrifying Trail Behind

Possible tornadoes tore off roofs, toppled trees and knocked out power from the Triangle to the Sandhills, sending residents scrambling for cover. Severe storms and possible tornadoes swept across central North Carolina on Sunday, peeling back roofs, toppling trees and cutting power to neighborhoods stretching from the Triangle to the Sandhills.

Sunshine and September-like temperatures

Sunshine and southwesterly winds will help carry air temperatures into the upper 80s Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The slowly increasing flow out of the southwest will help send highs 10-15° above our seasonal average. Overnight lows will drop into the mid 60s until Friday night, when a cold front shows up.

Jones-Onslow EMC details response after Jones County tornado

JONES COUNTY — After a confirmed tornado brought down power lines and left debris across parts of Jones County Sunday, Jones-Onslow Electric Membership Corporation crews worked to repair damage and restore service. The storm left potentially dangerous conditions in some areas, including downed power lines. Chris Banks, safety manager...

NWS confirms EF-1 tornado touched down Sunday about five miles south of Kinston

The National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado touched down Sunday about five miles south of Kinston in Jones County. The tornado had estimated winds of 90 to 100 miles per hour, and the storm snapped multiple pine trees at their bases, destroyed a three-car garage and knocked down power lines along Middle Road. No injuries were reported.

Tornado causes heavy damage along Jones County road

JONES COUNTY, N.C. — An EF1 tornado with winds of 90 to 100 mph touched down behind several homes along Middle Road, leaving heavy damage, neighbors said. Larry Moore was home and watching from his window when the storm suddenly intensified. “It had — then it got dead calm....

Tornado watch has been canceled

The tornado watch for Eastern NC has been cancelled. Isaias is no longer tropical, however its impacts were certainly felt in the East. From about 1:30 p.m. until 3:40 p.m., the National Weather Service issued several tornado warnings for Pender, Duplin, Jones, Lenoir, Craven, Pitt and Beaufort counties. During that time period, two tornadoes were confirmed, one between Teachey and Wallace and the other near Chinquapin. We expect the NWS to send out survey crews to inspect the damage over the next 48 hours.

Severe threat continues