- Paramedics' vacation could turn to work as they hunker down in Jamaica, await Hurricane Melissa
- Hurricane Melissa, at Category 5, is set to slam into Jamaica as island’s strongest recorded storm
- Melissa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane as it nears Jamaica
- Tropical Storm Melissa nears hurricane strength and dumps torrential rain on Caribbean
- NWS: Flood watch extended for San Antonio, much of Hill Country
Storms bring heavy damage, flooding to area
Torrential rainfall has caused flooding to occur in many of our Foothill neighborhoods.
The Catawba County Board of Commissioners has declared a state of emergency on Sunday as excessive rainfall has continued for more than 24 hours and is expected to continue through Monday. Numerous rescues and severe flooding have caused road closures and hazardous travel conditions.
Widespread power outages are also a concern.