August 2023 – Page 2 – Weather Preppers

'I started crying': Whiteville business owner shocked at flooding from Tropical Storm Idalia

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — While most people were sleeping, Tropical Storm Idalia moved across North Carolina dumping plenty of rain from the coast to the Triangle. Here is a look at conditions as the sun comes up and the storm moves out. Idalia had sustained winds of 60 mph and National Hurricane Center predicts little change in strength in the next 48 hours, according to the 11 a.m. advisory. The center of the storm is…

Widespread flooding along Carolina coast as Idalia dumps heavy rain over region

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Idalia downgraded to tropical storm after making landfall in Florida with 125 mph winds. Heavy rain, high winds and flooding are expected in parts of the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Idalia update: Downgraded to a tropical storm Tropical Storm Idalia is racing over the Carolinas on a path to the northeast, dumping heavy rain and causing widespread flooding along the Carolina coast. At 11 a.m. EDT Thursday, Idalia began moving eastward off the North Carolina…

Idalia moves off Carolina coast after causing widespread flooding from Charleston to Outer Banks

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Hawaiian doctor provides free medication to Maui wildfire survivors

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

If Maui wildfire survivors lost their necessary medication, “it would be another disaster,” said Dr. Cory Lehano. “We have the ability to take care of these people … so let’s do it.”

Hurricane Idalia impact: Roof blows off SC home, rain floods coastal NC

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Idalia turned streets to rivers in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina as it moved up the coastline. In North Carolina, Idalia had the biggest impact east of Interstate 95 to the coast. Between Tuesday and Thursday, the WRAL Storm Tracker followed the storm from Florida to South Carolina, driving more than 1,300 miles. Some of the most severe damage occurred Thursday in Cherry Grove near Myrtle Beach, where an unconfirmed tornado ripped a roof…

Hurricane Franklin causing 'dangerous' rip currents along east coast

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

While the eye of Hurricane Franklin was expected to stay well away from land, Bermuda faced tropical storm conditions on Wednesday. And the storm was producing “dangerous” surf and rip currents along the East Coast of the United States and will continue to do so for the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said. Franklin weakened to a Category 2 on Wednesday from Category 4, but it was expected to remain a hurricane through…

Satellite images show Hurricane Idalia's massive flooding in Florida

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Before-and-after pictures show the extent of flooding caused by Hurricane Idalia after it made landfall.

Tropical Storm Jose forms in the Atlantic Ocean

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Jose became the third named storm in the Atlantic this season, following Idalia and Franklin.

Idalia roars through Georgia and South Carolina after hitting Florida as hurricane

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

A weaker Idalia moved over the Carolinas as a tropical storm early Thursday, bringing heavy rain and storm surge flooding a day after hitting Florida as a major hurricane. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Cedar Key, Florida.

Hawaii officials defend actions amid questions about Maui wildfires response

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Officials on Maui are defending their actions during and after Maui’s deadly wildfires, as CBS News questions their response and whereabouts as the flames devastated Lahaina three weeks ago. Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Wailea, Hawaii.

Tropical Storm Idalia continues to pound parts of the Southeast

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical Storm Idalia continued to pound parts of the Southeast Thursday after making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Florida Wednesday. Jarred Hill has more.

Hurricane Idalia leaves path of damage; recovery efforts underway

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Recovery efforts are underway across the South after Hurricane Idalia made landfall in Florida then slammed into Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. CBS News’ Omar Villafranca reports from Cedar Key, Florida.

Oprah Winfrey, Dwayne Johnson launch fund to aid Maui wildfire victims

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

The fund kicks off with an initial contribution of $10 million from Winfrey and Johnson.

Tropical Storm Idalia descends on North Carolina after pounding Florida, Georgia and South Carolina

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

11 minutes ago PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Southeast that stretched back to its landfall as a hurricane in Florida. Rescue and repair efforts continued in the areas the storm passed Wednesday and there was no immediate word on the toll from the ferocious winds and inundating waters, but authorities counted at…

Idalia downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas, Florida: Updates

Posted on August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

PERRY, Fla. − Downgraded to a tropical storm, what had been Hurricane Idalia powered across southeastern Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday evening after making landfall earlier along Florida’s Big Bend as a Category 3 tropical cyclone and driving “catastrophic” storm surge and flooding for hundreds of miles. As of 2 a.m. Thursday, the storm’s center was located 20 miles southwest of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, heading northeast at 21 mph with sustained winds of 60…

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