Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Upstate and Western North Carolina
An alert has been raised to a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of the region.
Severe Weather in North Carolina
Every severe weather report published for North Carolina, newest first.
Extreme Heat Warning in Effect for Columbus, Inland and Coastal Pender and 10 More Carolina Zones
Heat index values up to 112 are forecast under a National Weather Service Wilmington NC warning running to 8 PM EDT on August 18, 2026, across southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina.
- Severe WeatherAug 17, 2026, 2:53 p.m. ET
Extreme Heat Warning Covers Duplin, Pamlico and Southern Craven Counties Until 8 PM Tuesday
Heat index values between 110 and 115 are expected across nine zones in eastern North Carolina, including Carteret and Onslow counties, on August 18, 2026.
Extreme Heat Warning in Force for Duplin, Jones, Pamlico and Six Other Eastern N.C. Counties
Heat index values between 110 and 115 are expected from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT on August 17, 2026, across nine counties from Duplin east to Carteret, according to the Extreme Heat Warning on file with the National Weather Service Newport.
Extreme Heat Warning Hits Bladen, Columbus and Pender Counties; Heat Index Up to 114
The National Weather Service Wilmington NC warning runs from 11 AM to 8 PM EDT Monday, August 17, 2026, covering 16 zones from Wilmington and Whiteville to Myrtle Beach and Florence.