Spring and summer in North Carolina can be great times to get outside and enjoy nature, but nature is not always receptive. Dangerous severe storms can pop up and create life-threatening situations.
That's where your First Alert Weather Team comes in.
Chief Meteorologist Don "Big Weather" Schwenneker, Kweilyn Murphy, Steve Stewart and Robert Johnson work around the clock to monitor developing weather situations and keep you ahead of the storms.
Watch the full special report in the video player at the top of this article to learn how our team forecasts and tracks storms, as well as what all families should be aware of to stay safe ahead of and during storms.
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