August 2019 – Page 3 – Weather Preppers

'A big, mad dash:' Florida hurricane evacuees track storm from Wake County

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

GARNER, N.C. (WTVD) — Duke and Judi Bickmore spent Friday evening unwinding at a relative’s home in Garner. The couple is not sure how long they’re staying, or what’s packed in suitcases for that matter. They hastily hit the road and left their central Florida home before sunrise ahead of Hurricane Dorian. “It was a big, mad dash,” Judi said. “I kept running from one thing to another.” They only had a few hours to…

Hurricane Dorian now a category 4 storm as it continues to strengthen

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

FLORIDA, USA — As of 8:00 p.m., Hurricane Dorian is now a category 4 with maximum sustained winds of now 130 mph. Dorian is a dangerous storm located 575 miles East of West Palm Beach, Florida out in the Atlantic. This is the first category 3 hurricane of the 2019 Atlantic hurricane season. A new track update will be released at 10:00 pm and the increase in intensity will be reflected in the updated forecast…

Hurricane Dorian now Category 4 storm

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 8 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 575 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 130 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday. Dorian is a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane…

Hurricane Dorian track update: Storm heads toward Florida, strengthens to Category 4

Posted on August 31, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The latest forecast for Hurricane Dorian shows the storm slowing and strengthening as it continues to lurch toward a catastrophic landfall in Florida. At 8:30 p.m. EDT on Friday, Dorian was located 445 miles east of the northwest Bahamas and about 625 miles east of West Palm Beach in Florida. It was a Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 130 mph and was moving west/northwest at 10 mph. The National Hurricane Center in…

Austin Energy to deploy crews to assist Florida with Hurricane Dorian

Posted on August 30, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

AUSTIN, Texas — As Hurricane Dorian grows stronger, Austin Energy plans to do their part to help handle the aftermath. Twenty-seven Austin Energy crews are set to make the 1,000-mile trip to Florida to help with restoration efforts. The crews will be made up of lineworkers and other support personnel and will travel in a convoy of bucket trucks and support vehicles to Jacksonville, Florida. They will be hauling a pole trailer, material trailer and…

Wilmington in Hurricane Dorian cone of uncertainty

Posted on August 30, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency Friday to allow farmers to prepare for any potential impacts next week Gov. Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Friday afternoon ahead of the potential impacts the state could feel from Hurricane Dorian next week. By Friday afternoon, Dorian was officially on track to hit the eastern coast of Florida sometime late Monday or early Tuesday, possibly as a monster category 4…

What Wilmington residents should know about Hurricane Dorian

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Because the storm’s track is uncertain, coastal residents should prepare their hurricane kits now and continue to monitor the storm throughout the weekend. As of 11 a.m. Friday, Hurricane Dorian was on a path to hit Florida over the Labor Day weekend. While the storm is too far away to make true predictions about the North Carolina coast, forecasters warn that it’s possible Dorian will bring significant rainfall to Southeastern North Carolina next week. According…

Hurricane with high tides adds to threats for Florida

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

By Tony Rice, WRAL contributor/NASA ambassador There is never a good time for a hurricane, but the latest models from NOAA’s National Hurricane Center point to Dorian arriving at an even less convenient time, near a perigean new moon. The tides are caused by gravitational interaction between the Earth, Moon and Sun. Oceans bulge toward the Moon and another bulge forms on the opposite side as the Earth itself is pulled towards the Moon. This…

State of Emergency in North Carolina ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina has issued a state of emergency ahead of potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian. The governor of South Carolina said he is monitoring the situation closely and may also issue a state of emergency. Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 5 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH “Dorian is now…

Carolinians get ready to head to Florida ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With a monster storm projected to slam Florida in the coming days, volunteers from across the Carolinas are looking to return the favor after being hit by a hurricane last year. Florence killed 54 people, put much of the eastern part of South Carolina underwater, and caused billions of dollars in damage in September 2018. In the midst of all the damage came stories of strangers helping strangers and communities coming together…

State of Emergencies issue in Carolinas ahead of Hurricane Dorian

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 5 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday. Dorian is a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane early…

Hurricane Dorian: Tips for keeping kids calm

Posted on August 30, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

Activities help kids stay busy Children can be the most vulnerable individuals in a hurricane. Here are some ways to help your kids cope during and after a storm. SUPPLIES Stock up on any special medication or food that your children will need. Let children gather cherished keepsakes for reassurance. Make sure you have plenty of DVDs, video and board games, books and coloring and activity books available for during and after the storm. Keep…

Hurricane Dorian: How to keep your pet safe and comfortable

Posted on August 30, 2019August 31, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

ID tags, pet carrier, kit for disasters will make evacuation plan easier. Do not leave pets at home, especially if you live in an evacuation area. Even if they survive the storm, they might flee a damaged home and be lost in the chaos. Or they could be trapped inside without food, water or supervision. It might be difficult, if not impossible, to find shelter for your animals in the midst of a disaster, so…

Hurricane Dorian now a major hurricane, more strengthening forecast

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

FLORIDA, USA — Hurricane Dorian has been making headlines across the United States before it has even made landfall. Dorian is expected to strengthen to a category four hurricane with more than 130 mph sustained winds by the time it makes landfall. The forecast cone of the storm shows it taking aim somewhere along the east coast of Florida, stretching from the Georgia border, all of the way down to the Florida Keys. On Friday…

Hurricane Dorian track update: Storm heads toward Florida, strengthens to Category 3

Posted on August 30, 2019August 30, 2019 by WeatherPreppers

The latest forecast for Hurricane Dorian shows the storm slowing and strengthening as it continues to lurch toward a catastrophic landfall in Florida. At 2 p.m. EDT on Friday, Dorian was located 445 miles east of the northwest Bahamas and about 625 miles east of West Palm Beach in Florida. It was a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph and was moving northwest at 10 mph. The National Hurricane Center in…

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