Max Claypool News Today

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — Educating the community about the dangers of severe weather is the mission of all of our meteorologists at WNCT. Storm Team 9 Meteorologist Max Claypool is on tour of Eastern North Carolina this summer to share his expertise on how to best be prepared for severe weather. He said not only […]

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — We’re in the middle of severe weather season in North Carolina. From lightning to hail to tornadoes, we really have it all. Let’s talk about how to identify different types of severe weather so you can be prepared.  Strong thunderstorms bring down trees, power lines in ENC It’s already been an […]

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Storms that triggered severe thunderstorm warnings in central North Carolina Tuesday left behind damage in Warren County and Edgecombe County. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for most of central North Carolina until 10 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. Hail was also reported in eastern Warren County as […]

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Saturday marks the fourth day of the “Great Lake Fire” in the Croatan National Forest. The fire is now at 35,000 acres consumed with 10% containment as of early Saturday. It has grown five times its reported size of 7,000 acres, which was reported on Friday morning. Lia Parker, Public […]

NEW BERN, N.C. (WNCT) — Saturday marks the fourth day of the “Great Lake Fire” in the Croatan National Forest. The fire is now at 35,000 acres consumed with 10% containment as of early Saturday. It has grown five times its reported size of 7,000 acres, which was reported on Friday morning. Lia Parker, Public […]

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) — PirateFest returned to Greenville on Saturday and people from all over came to celebrate. This year’s festival was only one day opposed to the two-day festivals in previous years. But, it is still arrrrg-uably the town’s favorite tradition. Mateys from near and far say it’s an event they can’t miss. Many […]