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Forecast

WEATHER IMPACT FORECAST: A nice weekend warm-up before the BIG CHILL

Weather Impact

Weather Impact Alert: Strong to severe storms on the way

Local 5 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Weather Impact

Severe Weather Alerts

Severe Weather Alerts For July 15, 2024
Weather Impact

'Worse than you can ever imagine': Chimney Rock devastated by Hurricane Helene

Rescue crews helped save more than 150 people in Chimney Rock by Saturday night. It's unclear how many others are missing.
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Weather Impact Alert: Monday could be hottest day of 2024

Local 5 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Monday, Aug. 26 and Tuesday, Aug. 27.
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Weather Impact Alert: Extreme heat and severe storms on the way

Local 5 has issued a Weather Impact Alert for Wednesday, July 31.
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Weather Impact Day: National Weather Service confirms tornado has touched down

A Heat Advisory is in effect for the bottom half of the state from 1 to 8 p.m. and the southwest corner of Iowa is in an Excessive Heat Warning until 8 p.m.
Weather Impact

Repairing and rebuilding the city of Tingley 2 months after tornado

Lifelong Tingley residents said they had never seen a tornado come through their community until the one in April.
VERIFY

No, keeping your thermostat at the same temperature all day long does not save you money when cooling your home: VERIFY

The U.S. Department of Energy says you can save as much as 10% on heating by adjusting the temperature on your thermostat during the day.