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Carolina Beach boardwalk businesses boarded up in preparation for Florence

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Silver Dollar on Carolina Beach boardwalk boarded up, ready for Hurricane Florence (Source: WECT) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – Businesses along the Carolina Beach boardwalk are boarded up as the town prepares for the wrath of Hurricane Florence. The town issued a mandatory evacuation Monday evening. That evacuation started Tuesday morning. All residents are ordered to be off the island by no later than 8 p.m. Wednesday. Dava Villapinano, owner of the Silver Dollar on…

Smartphone apps to download before Florence

Posted on September 12, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Zello, ReadyNC and GasBuddy are among the recommended downloads before the storm arrives. WILMINGTON – Power outages and faulty internet are all but guaranteed as Hurricane Florence bears down on the region. But this isn’t 1954, when Hurricane Hazel beat and battered the area to a devastating degree and the only form of communication was a landline. Today, weather officials recommended residents use one of the most power tools in their arsenal for prepping for…

Watch Hurricane Florence live from Coast Guard tower webcam

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Want an up-close look at Hurricane Florence? Watch the video below to see live footage from an old Coast Guard light tower, 32 miles off the coast of southeastern North Carolina. If current storm projections are correct, that won’t be far from where Florence makes landfall. [embedded content] One camera, mounted on the tower’s helipad about 100 feet above the water, should capture long views, along with the hurricane-force winds whipping the American flag. Shortly…

Florence temporarily closes Grand Strand Medical Center, including ER

Posted on September 12, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Emergency Room Entrance (Photo: Pixabay) MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WPDE) — The Grand Strand Medical Center — including its emergency room — closed Wednesday morning ahead of Hurricane Florence. The ER closure, effective at 8 a.m., is temporary and in compliance with Gov. Henry McMaster’s medical evacuation order, said Julie Kopnicky Tyre, Grand Strand Health director of marketing and public relations, in a press release. – Advertisement – “In light of the mandatory medical evacuation,…

‘Disaster is at the doorstep’ and Hurricane Florence ‘may be a marathon,’ NC governor says

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper continues to stress that residents be prepared and not take Hurricane Florence lightly as it appears likely to impact the Carolinas in the days ahead. “My message is clear: Disaster is at the doorstep and is coming in,” Cooper said during a Wednesday morning press conference. “This may be a marathon — not a sprint.” Cooper encouraged people at the coast to leave now, while there is still time to do…

Tropical Low on track to bring heavy coastal rain

Posted on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

HOUSTON, TX – The risk of the tropical low in the Gulf becoming organized near the Yucatan is now down to 60% which is good news for Houston area–but heavy rain is still expected along our coast. The system is now heading a bit more to the south. We’re less concerned about a big wind storm than the chance for more rounds of rain from the system. We need to still monitor this closely for…

Hurricane Florence: Road and bridge closures

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Bridges expected to close due to hurricane winds (Source: WECT). SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – As Hurricane Florence moves into the area, transportation officials expect a significant number of traffic issues and road closures. Several bridges are also expected to close. WECT will update this list as information becomes available. Bridge Closures Isabel Holmes Bridge: Expected to close when wind speeds reach 30 miles per hour. Ocean Isle Beach Bridge closed Wednesday. Snow’s Cut Bridge closed Wednesday. Wrightsville…

Thousands without power along the NC coast Thursday as Florence approaches

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

This story was updated on Thursday at 4:00 p.m. Nearly 15,000 N.C. electric cooperative customers were without power Thursday afternoon along the North Carolina coast as the effects of Hurricane Florence hit the Carolinas. Carteret-Craven Electric Cooperative reported nearly 13,000 members without power around 4 p.m., according to the co-ops outage map. About 9,400 of those outages were in Carteret County, which includes Morehead City. Tideland Electric Membership Corporation reported another 1,400 members affected, about…

Live updates: Charlotte remains in Florence’s path for heavy rains, tropical storm wind

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Florence drops to Cat 1, but still ‘life-threatening’ Thursday, 11 p.m.: Florence was downgraded to a Category 1 hurricane but was delivering “life-threatening storm surge” along the NC coast, the National Hurricane Center said in an advisory. Florence had 90 mph winds, and the “threat of freshwater flooding will increase” in the days ahead, according to the advisory. The storm was about 60 miles east of Wilmington. Islamic Center opens doors to evacuees Thursday, 9:24…

Local group helps Texas seniors and veterans

Posted on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

PASADENA, TX – A Houston-based group, called The Agape Project, Inc. is lending a helping hand to help our homebound Texas seniors and veterans. Jana Calhoun and Laura Moody are the founders behind this heartfelt mission. The Agape Project, Inc. is currently focusing on seniors in the Pasadena and Deer Park area since so many elderly in this area are in desperate need after Hurricane Harvey. “Since Hurricane Harvey, the local government programs have exhausted their budgets. …

As Hurricane Florence looms, flight cancellations begin at Charlotte’s airport

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

This story was updated at 11:40 a.m. Thursday. With Hurricane Florence approaching, the first wave of flight cancellations later this week at Charlotte Douglas International Airport started Wednesday, but the airport remains open. Staff at Charlotte Douglas will move to 12-hour shifts and activate the airport’s irregular operations plan starting Friday evening, and assist any stranded passengers with needed supplies. Airport workers were securing equipment and sweeping building roofs and other areas for debris ahead…

Flash flooding, up to 5 inches of rain possible this weekend in San Antonio

Posted on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By S. M. Chavey, mySA.com / San Antonio Express-News Published 8:38 am CDT, Wednesday, September 12, 2018 As the National Weather Service monitors a potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico, meteorologists are predicting 1-3 inches of rain this weekend across South Central Texas, with some isolated pockets receiving as many as 5 inches. less As the National Weather Service monitors a potential tropical cyclone in the Gulf of Mexico, meteorologists are predicting 1-3 inches…

Red Cross opens shelter after Texas City flooding

Posted on September 12, 2018September 12, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

TEXAS CITY, Texas – The American Red Cross opened a shelter Tuesday in Texas City after heavy rain left some homes flooded. Rain was still coming down Wednesday morning after several inches of water made it inside homes Tuesday morning, where residents said flooding isn’t uncommon. Vicky Heath said she has lived in the area since she was 7 years old, and said her street has flooded about 20 times. “It’s like I live in…

Wave Transit cancels bus service ahead of Florence

Posted on September 12, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Wave Transit cancels bus routes ahead of Hurricane Florence. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Wave Transit suspends bus services as they prepare for Hurricane Florence. The transit authority tweeted Wednesday morning that bus service will end at noon. They say it will also be canceled Thursday. Wave asks you to call the public hotline at 910-798-6800 or visit the New Hanover County Emergency website for more resources and information. Copyright 2018 WECT. All rights reserved.

Houston Firefighters Head to East Coast to Help Respond to Hurricane Florence

Posted on September 12, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Texas Task Force 1 posted this photo on Facebook showing rescue boats ready to respond. Three firefighters from the Houston Fire Department are on their way to North Carolina in response to Hurricane Florence, and one Houston firefighter has been sent to Hawaii to help with Tropical Storm Olivia. The firefighters are members of Texas Task Force 1, an emergency response team tasked with urban search and rescue. A team of 16 responders was activated…

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