Nearly 80 people were rescued by boat and dozens more evacuated on foot around the Old Farm neighborhood of north Durham.

Recent severe storms have underscored the importance of emergency alert systems in North Carolina, with counties like Orange, Durham and Chatham issuing numerous life-saving notifications.

Police are advising drivers to avoid a stretch of road in Pickering that's been closed due to downed power lines.

The ABC11 Weather Team has declared Thursday a First Alert Day due to the risk for another round of severe storms.Thunderstorms will redevelop once again across the Piedmont and make their way ...