This page covers extreme weather conditions, natural disaster events and the safety and recovery efforts following such events. It follows the immediate impact and the long-term response in Greensboro.
The city's cold weather plan runs through March 31 with two overnight warming centers for individuals and families.
Live Poll
Do you think your local government is doing enough to protect people from winter cold?
Live Poll
In your area, are municipal infrastructure repairs generally handled in a way that minimizes local disruption?
A six-inch water main break has restricted traffic flow on Pisgah Church Road.
Live Poll
Should your local government prioritize keeping all emergency resources in town rather than sending aid elsewhere?
Seventeen members of the Greensboro Fire Department came home after being stationed in Western North Carolina.
Live Poll
Should your local government increase funding for public storm shelters in your community?
The project will provide residents with an additional safe location during severe weather events starting in 2027.
Mandatory Stage 2 restrictions take effect Tuesday as city lake storage drops below the threshold.
Two residents were displaced after a large tree crashed through their roof on Wednesday afternoon.
Greensboro reporting spans storm systems, flood events, emergency declarations and recovery initiatives following major disasters. Coverage runs across the city and the communities around it. Severe thunderstorm seasons and summer heat waves represent the most frequent conditions the city faces. Emergency response capabilities and public safety alerts serve as the most consistent recurring themes in disaster coverage.
