Experts say the once-in-a-1,000-year event signals an unusually early and powerful start to the storm season.
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Right Now
78°
- Humidity: 90%
- Feels Like: 78°
- Heat Index: 78°
- Wind: 4 mph
- Wind Chill: 78°
- UV Index: 0 Low
- Sunrise: 06:24:58 AM
- Sunset: 08:40:30 PM
- Dew Point: 75°
- Visibility: 7 mi
Today
Thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tonight
Thunderstorms early, then partly cloudy after midnight. A few storms may be severe. Low 72F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 94F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Next 12 Hours
Time
Temp
Precip
6 PM
80°
58%
6 PM
80°
Wind: W @ 6 mph
Precip: 58% Chance
Humidity: 85%
Wind Chill: 80°
Heat Index: 87°
UV Index: 2 Low
Visibility: 7 mi
Dew Point: 75°
7 PM
79°
24%
7 PM
79°
Wind: W @ 4 mph
Precip: 24% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 79°
Heat Index: 86°
UV Index: 1 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
8 PM
78°
10%
8 PM
78°
Wind: W @ 4 mph
Precip: 10% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 78°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 75°
9 PM
78°
8%
9 PM
78°
Wind: W @ 2 mph
Precip: 8% Chance
Humidity: 88%
Wind Chill: 78°
Heat Index: 84°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
10 PM
77°
5%
10 PM
77°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 77°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
11 PM
76°
5%
11 PM
76°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 5% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 74°
12 AM
76°
3%
12 AM
76°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 3% Chance
Humidity: 91%
Wind Chill: 76°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
1 AM
75°
7%
1 AM
75°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 75°
Heat Index: 80°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
2 AM
74°
7%
2 AM
74°
Wind: W @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 79°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
3 AM
74°
7%
3 AM
74°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 74°
Heat Index: 77°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 73°
4 AM
73°
7%
4 AM
73°
Wind: W @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 95%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
5 AM
73°
7%
5 AM
73°
Wind: WSW @ 2 mph
Precip: 7% Chance
Humidity: 96%
Wind Chill: 73°
Heat Index: 76°
UV Index: 0 Low
Visibility: 10 mi
Dew Point: 72°
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The order came after Duke Energy asked customers in North and South Carolina on Monday to use less electricity to reduce stress on the power grid and help prevent power outages.Â
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The Billion Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters database, since its launch in 1980, has tracked the economic impacts of extreme weather events, including property damage and costs from hurricanes, floods, wildfires and more, nationwide.
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