Sonya Stevens's blog

There's no doubt your lawn drinks a lot of water. You may think that in order to keep it green and weed-free you have to use a lot of water and chemicals. But that doesn’t have to be the case.

"Going Green" seems to be the hot phrase these days. It means being environmentally friendly by recycling, reducing and reusing. But it also means doing things like saving water and energy.

It's hard to believe, but hurricane season is not that far away. It officially begins on June 1st. And the some places have already released their forecast for the upcoming season.

After surveying Saturday night's damage, the local National Weather Service did confirm that two tornadoes touched down, one in Columbus County and one in Pender County.

Saturday may have started out with nice weather but some nasty weather blew through the area between 6-9pm.

Brunswick County emergency services has gone the extra mile to keep their residents safe. Two years ago they purchased the FirstCall interactive network.

Saturday, March 8th, is the last day of Severe Weather Awareness Week here in Southeastern North Carolina. And our last topic is public reports.

Yes, you read that right...flooding is the #1 weather killer in this country. The main reason is because people underestimate the power and force of water. Here are some interesting facts:

Lightning is the second severe weather killer in the country, killing almost 100 people each year. It also injures over 500 people each year and causes several hundred million dollars in damage.

Before we talk about tornado safety, let's talk about basic tornado terms.