The National Weather Service Forecast Office in Raleigh issued tornado warnings for most of the Triangle as the band of storms passed through the area at midday, including in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina.

A strong band of storms is rolling through the Triangle, bringing wind and rain. Here’s how to share storm damage info and photos with us.

A tornado associated with Hurricane Helene, now a tropical depression, touched down in a Nash County city on Friday, Sept. 27, injuring 15 people. Around 1:30 p.m., the tornado struck two restaurants with people inside, and several other buildings near North Wesleyan Boulevard and Benvenue Road in Rocky Mount, emergency officials said.

A tornado touched down Wednesday afternoon at Blowing Rock as Hurricane Helene moves in. WCNC meteorologist Brad Panovich shared video sent in by a viewer showing strong rotation at Chetola Resort just north of Blowing Rock.

Helene brought with it major severe weather as its bands crossed North Carolina. As of 5 p.m. Friday, Helene was about 50 miles south-southeast of Louisville, Kentucky, according to the National Hurricane Center.

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A tornado watch has been issued for Hampton Roads and North Carolina as Hurricane Helene, now downgraded to a tropical storm, makes its way across the southern United States. Tornadoes and damaging wind gusts are possible until 6 p.