Strongest earthquake in 94 years hits North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA'S STRONGESTEARTHQUAKE IN 94YEARS RATTLED THE REGION ALONGTHE VIRGINIA BORDER.THE 5-POINT-1 EARTHQUAKE HITSUNDAY MORNING ABOUT 2 MILESAWAY FROM THE TOWN OF SPARTA.PEOPLE IN PLACES AS FAR AWAY ASSOUTH CAROLINA ANDGEORGIA FELT THE QUAKE.A SHERIFF IN ALLEGHANY COUNTYSAID MANY HOMESHAVE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE.

SOMEHAVE HAD TO LEAVE BECAUSE IT'SNOT SAFE INSIDE THEIRHOMES.SPARTA'S MAYOR SAYS THERE WERENO IMMEDIATE REPORTS OFINJURIES.THE SPARTA AREA SITS AMONG THREESEISMIC ZONES, INCHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA,EASTERN TENNESSEE ANDCENTRAL VIRGINIA.SEVERAL SMALLER QUAKES, ALL2-POINT-6-MAGNITUDE ORLOWER, RUMBLED NEAR SPARTA ONSATURDAY AND EARLY SUNDAY.AND LET'S BRING CHIEFMETEOROLOGIST ELAINA RUSK BACKIN FOR A LOOK AT YOUR EXTENDEDFORECAST...BAKERSFIELD HIT 100 YESTERDAYAND WE'RE EXPECTING TOCLIMB TO 102 TODAY AS HIGH