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  • 3 weeks ago | wlos.com | Jason Boyer

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — The weekend will start stormy as a front slowly slips toward western North Carolina. Saturday, June 7, is a Weather Warn Day for the possibility of scattered severe storms. The greatest threats are damaging wind gusts of 60 mph or greater, along with large hail up to 1 inch or more in diameter. Computer models show a line of storms moving into the mountains around midnight Saturday, June 7, and pushing east in the predawn hours.

  • 3 weeks ago | wlos.com | Jason Boyer

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Tune in to News 13's "Preparing for Hurricane Season" special on Wednesday, June 4, at 5:30 p.m.Hurricane Helene not only changed lives but also changed the landscape in Western North Carolina, which creates many new challenges when the next flood comes. Rivers and streams that once flowed through narrow valleys and ditches now look more like small canyons thanks to the extreme power of moving floodwaters. Some have even changed their paths entirely.

  • 3 weeks ago | wcyb.com | Jason Boyer

    ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Hurricane Helene not only changed lives but also changed the landscape in Western North Carolina, which creates many new challenges when the next flood comes. Rivers and streams that once flowed through narrow valleys and ditches now look more like small canyons thanks to the extreme power of moving floodwaters. Some have even changed their paths entirely. So, when those heavy rains come again, knowing exactly where the water will go will be difficult.

  • 3 weeks ago | abcnews4.com | Jason Boyer

    APRIL 7, 2025 - Flooding from Richland Creek off Russ Avenue in Waynesville. N.C. (Photo credit: Michelle Moon)

  • 1 month ago | wlos.com | Jason Boyer |Ruby Annas

    MAY 21, 2025 - The lowest water temperature of the popular WNC lakes is 65 degrees for Lake Glenville and the highest water temperature is 72 degrees for Lake Hartwell and Lake James. (WLOS)

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Jason Boyer
Jason Boyer @JasonBoyerWLOS
14 Jun 25

Here's a look at the severe storm threat for today. Information courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center. A detailed forecast can be found here-->> https://t.co/s2wS1xg2MA information: https://t.co/MQPwLZw4Wg https://t.co/WZqP4WlEND

Jason Boyer
Jason Boyer @JasonBoyerWLOS
14 Jun 25

Good morning! Here's a look at your temperatures by town forecast. For more details, visit https://t.co/mvmuB9ztQg information: https://t.co/MQPwLZw4Wg https://t.co/qK5RDVe8Kj

Jason Boyer
Jason Boyer @JasonBoyerWLOS
14 Jun 25

Here's a last look at your 7Day Forecast for WNC & the Upstate. Have a great night! For more details, visit https://t.co/mvmuB9ztQg information: https://t.co/MQPwLZw4Wg https://t.co/unyh9BwKtt