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EDGECOMBE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Meteorologists from the National Weather Service are expected to survey possible tornado damage in Edgecombe County.

The worst damage appears to be in Pinetops on Gay Street and School Street, with a home damaged, along with trees and power lines down.

It happened around 3:40 a.m. this morning, and there were no reports of any injuries.

A second possible tornado was spotted two miles north of Princeville around 5:10 p.m. Monday, with trees down.

Blowing dust is expected to reduce visibility, making travel difficult in some areas, according to the National Weather Service. The windy weather will move into the region on Tuesday, May 13, with winds reaching 35 miles per hour and gusts of up to 55 miles per hour, triggering a blowing dust advisory and wind advisory in the afternoon into the evening for parts of El Paso. Parts of West Texas, including El Paso, and southern New Mexico may experience dusty conditions, which could impact road visibility. From noon to 9...

Portland will see some rain Tuesday, but it’s unlikely to see downpours like it did Monday evening. The National Weather Service says a few lingering light showers could still pop up Tuesday, especially east of Interstate 5 and into the Cascades, but accumulations should be minimal with less than 0.10 inches in the foothills, and about 0.25 inches on the mountains. Portland only has a 20% chance of showers and most of those should fall in the afternoon. Skies will remain mostly cloudy, and the high temp will reach about...

While some parts of the United Kingdom experienced heavy showers and thunderstorms early this week, the warm and dry weather has been dominant. This spring is currently running at the driest on record according to the Met Office. And the mostly dry weather is expected to continue across the UK for at least another 10 days. The Environment Agency has said that while reservoirs are currently fairly healthy, there is a "medium" risk of a summer drought. Some parts of Greater London, Hampshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire have had...

It was the kind of glorious weekend weather that would normally be perfect for a scenic rail journey. But the passengers who boarded one particular train at Bishop Auckland station in County Durham on Sunday were seeking a day trip with a difference. Not your everyday sightseers, these volunteers were instead on a mission to gather 200 bags of rubbish from the tracks to help mark the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway. Opened in September 1825, the 26-mile stretch transformed how the world traded, travelled and communicated,...

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. An air quality alert issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) for two of Texas' most populous metro areas is advising residents against idling in drive-thru lanes due to elevated ozone levels. With a combined metropolitan population of over 10 million, the recommendation affects a significant portion of the state's urban population. The U.S.

Several days of beautiful weather in New Jersey will give way to unsettled conditions with periods of rain though Saturday, forecasters say. While none of the upcoming days will be a washout, expect some precipitation. Expect about a quarter to a half-inch of rain across northern New Jersey and a half-inch to an inch across the rest of the state, the National Weather Service said in its morning forecast discussion. Tuesday will be cooler than it’s been with highs in the 60s to about 70. Storms can’t be ruled out...

The tally is greater than any other state over the 15-year study period. A rural Northern California county — Trinity County — had the country’s highest rate of deaths from climate change-driven wildfires and microscopic smoke and soot particles, also known as PM2.5. The study is the first to quantify how much climate change has impacted rates of death from wildfire PM2.5 at the state and county levels, according to the authors. They reported the biggest increases in the western United States. The scientists developed models that linked weather data...