Month: October 2018

Emergency personnel have found the bodies of two of the four people swept away when raging floodwaters overtook a small city in West Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service spokeswoman Christi Powers says the bodies were found Thursday on the banks of the Llano (LA’-noh) River more than 6 miles (9 kilometers) downstream from where they went missing. The search for the other two continues. Heavy rains Sunday night caused the South Llano River to rise…

Raleigh, N.C. — Interactive tracker | River flooding forecasts | School closings | Traffic camsTriangle impacts | Maps & webcams | Michael’s records | Shelter, road info Traffic outbound from downtown Raleigh was diverted Thursday afternoon after the rains of Tropical Storm Michael caused standing water on Capital Boulevard at Peace Street. Traffic was backed up on McDowell Street through downtown where it approached Capital. Water was covering the southbound lanes of Capital Boulevard, and…

As Tropical Storm Michael rolled across North Carolina Thursday, it continued to produce life-threatening flash flooding and powerful winds. The winds brought down trees all across the Triangle, blocking roads and taking down power lines. As of 6:30 p.m., more than 500,000 people in the state were without power. The wind brought down a tree in Chapel Hill near the Carolina Inn, causing it to fall on the historic hotel. Minor damage was reported. In…

A Florida man was arrested Thursday after deputies said he molested a six-year-old girl at an emergency hurricane shelter. John Stapleton, a 60-year-old homeless man, faces charges of lewd and lascivious molestation of a victim under 12, according to an Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Facebook post. Stapleton is a resident of Destin, Florida, which is on the coast between Panama City and Pensacola, deputies said. The incident occurred at Davidson Middle School in Crestview, which…

Tropical Storm Michael is starting to pull out of central North Carolina, pushing north/northwest as the storm spins toward Virginia. Though the rain has tapered off, high winds caused the biggest problems, knocking down scores of trees, leading to blocked roadways and thousands without power. Stay on top of breaking news stories with the ABC11 News App A cold front is colliding with the back edge of the storm and as it spins through, starting…

Durham, N.C. — The worst of Tropical Storm Michael came behind the heavy rain. High winds downed trees in Orange, Durham, Chatham and Wake counties. By 6 p.m., there were no reports of injuries or deaths. A sudden squall was visible just after 5 p.m. on a traffic camera over the Durham Freeway. The video shows the wind and rain rapidly picking up and visibility dropping to almost zero. On Turnberry Circle in Durham, strong…

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Michael has affected air travel across the South, including here at RDU. Ahead of the once-fearsome Category 4 storm, several airlines canceled flights out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. American Airlines has canceled most of its remaining flights. By Thursday afternoon, 85 flights at RDU had been canceled and 101 others delayed. In Charlotte, 369 flights were canceled and 242 delayed. More flight cancellations and delays could occur as Michael…

5:18 p.m. Henry Street in Roxboro is closed. 4:39 p.m. Significant flooding reported at Durham Drive and Gideon Creek Way by Tryon Road in Raleigh. 4:32 p.m.Umstead Drive is closed near Bolin Creek in Chapel Hill.3:45 p.m. Capital Boulevard is closed in both directions between Wade Avenue and Lane Street due to flooding. THE LATEST: Hurricane Michael moves through North Carolina Inbound traffic is being diverted west at Wade Avenue. MAJOR CLOSURE in downtown #Raleigh:…