How will Hurricane Florence affect Charlotte this weekend?

How will Hurricane Florence affect Charlotte this weekend?

With Hurricane Florence making landfall Friday morning at Wrightsville Beach, Charlotte waited and braced for the storm’s impact . At the coast, the (Raleigh) News & Observer reported that hundreds of people were rescued or awaiting rescue as floodwaters rose in New Bern. More than 92,000 Duke Energy customers were without power in New Hanover County and 24,470 in Carteret County were in the dark — almost all of Duke’s customers there. Storm surges and…

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Hurricane Florence coverage: Live cameras along Carolina coast

Hurricane Florence coverage: Live cameras along Carolina coast

Surf City, NC Morehead City, NC Frying Pan Shoals Live from Kitty Hawk Courtesy of Twiddy & Company Realtors Live from Corolla Courtesy of Beach Realty & Construction / Kitty Hawk Rentals. Live from Sunset Beach Marsh Courtesy of CG Webcam Streaming Live from Avalon Pier Courtesy of George Stevens Live from Space Courtesy of Space Videos Live from Wilmington Live from Carolina Beach Live from Oriental, Pamlico County Live RainView map North Carolina Webcams…

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Storm in Gulf bringing heavy rain, flooding to Texas coast

Storm in Gulf bringing heavy rain, flooding to Texas coast

Julian Gill, Houston Chronicle Updated 10:50 am CDT, Friday, September 14, 2018 PHOTOS: Tracking Invest 95L as it moves toward the Gulf  Forecasters now predict a 20 percent chance of the storm in the Gulf becoming a tropical system in the next 48 hours. >>> See how the storm progressed earlier in the week  less PHOTOS: Tracking Invest 95L as it moves toward the Gulf  Forecasters now predict a 20 percent chance of the storm in…

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Brunswick County sheriff discusses crime during Hurricane Florence, four arrested

Brunswick County sheriff discusses crime during Hurricane Florence, four arrested

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Evacuations prompted by Hurricane Florence have left homes and businesses empty and vulnerable and some people are allegedly taking advantage of the situation. Brunswick County Sheriff John Ingram says there were already some break-ins last night. – Advertisement – The sheriff’s office got a call about suspicious people on the south end of the county and arrested them for breaking into cars. Later on the north end of the county,…

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The latest: Hurricane Florence makes landfall in Wilmington

The latest: Hurricane Florence makes landfall in Wilmington

Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach around 7:15 a.m. Friday as a Category 1 storm. Latest updates from the coast: 8:04 a.m.: The statewide power outage has jumped to 403,000. 7:58 a.m.: WECT tweeted a photo of a gas station that was severely damaged in Wilmington. 7:39 a.m.: Closer to home, the Tar River in Greenville is close to flooding. Officials say the flood stage for the river is 13 feet, and it is…

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In the Triangle: Tornado watches, flood warnings as Florence makes landfall

In the Triangle: Tornado watches, flood warnings as Florence makes landfall

Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wilmington Friday morning as a Category 1 storm. The Triangle will feel the strongest effects from Florence after 8 a.m. The latest updates from our viewing area: 8:04 a.m.: The statewide power outage has jumped to 403,000. 8 a.m.: A flash flood warning is in effect for Wayne and Wilson counties until 2 p.m. 7:56 a.m.: Greenville was seeing heavy rain and officials say the Tar River is at risk…

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7 A.M. Update: Florence roars into Wilmington

7 A.M. Update: Florence roars into Wilmington

Wind, storm surges and prolonged, heavy rain bring ‘life-threatening’ conditions to region Wilmington should be ready for a prolonged and devastating impact as Hurricane Florence roars over Southeastern North Carolina on Friday. “It’s probably going to take another 24 hours” for Florence to pass through the Wilmington region, Reid Hawkins, science officer with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington, said at 5 a.m. Friday. According to radar images as of 7 a.m., the storm’s…

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Hurricane Florence officially makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach

Hurricane Florence officially makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Florence slammed into southeastern North Carolina with a slow-moving fury. The National Hurricane Center says the storm officially made landfall around Wrightsville Beach at 7:15 a.m. as a Category 1 hurricane. – Advertisement – Click here to watch WWAY’s live continuous coverage of Hurricane Florence Maximum sustained winds were estimated to be 90 mph, and the central pressure was estimated to be 958 mb…

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LIVE VIDEO: Hurricane Florence makes landfall with 90 mph winds in Wrightsville Beach

LIVE VIDEO: Hurricane Florence makes landfall with 90 mph winds in Wrightsville Beach

Hurricane Florence made landfall just before 7:30 Friday morning in Wrightsville Beach as Category 1 storm. The storm weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum 90 mph winds early in the morning. In flooded New Bern, about 150 people were awaiting rescue. Multiple rescues have already been made, the Craven County EMS told ABC News. As the morning continued, the floodwaters continued to rise. Streets are flooded and heavy winds have knocked down fences…

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Live updates: Charlotte at ‘extreme’ risk for flooding this weekend

Live updates: Charlotte at ‘extreme’ risk for flooding this weekend

Latest track shows Charlotte still in line for flooding rains The 8 a.m. Friday Hurricane Florence track. Friday, 8:35 a.m. There’s little deviation in the National Hurricane Center’s 8 a.m. track for Florence, which shows the storm is expected to move south and west across South Carolina through Saturday before turning north and west into North Carolina. The storm is expected to cross the Columbia, S.C. region on Saturday. Charlotte is in line for 10…

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Hurricane Florence: More than 370,000 in North Carolina without power

Hurricane Florence: More than 370,000 in North Carolina without power

Thousands are without power in North Carolina as the outer bands of Hurricane Florence have reached the coast.As of 7:30 a.m., Friday, 372,095 people were without power. VIEW THE OUTAGE MAP BELOW. More outage information here Most of the outages are in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender and Onslow counties near the coast. WATCH: Useful tips if you lose power/Si no tiene electricidad después de una tormenta Florence is expected to make landfall…

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‘Straight out of hell.’ Videos capture drama, destruction as Hurricane Florence rages

‘Straight out of hell.’ Videos capture drama, destruction as Hurricane Florence rages

As Hurricance Florence headed to shore, Twitter, Facebook and other social media filled with videos of raging winds, surging floodwaters and, inevitably, newscasters out in the thick of it all. Florence, now a Category 1 storm, made landfall Friday morning at Wilmington, North Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center. More than 306,000 North Carolina residents and businesses, mostly in eastern counties, were without power as of 5 a.m. Friday, according to online updates from…

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Where Galveston stands 10 years after Ike

Where Galveston stands 10 years after Ike

GALVESTON, Texas (FOX 26) – On Sept. 13, 2008, Ike made landfall near Galveston as a Category 2 hurricane. According to the National Weather Service, the storm system’s sustained winds ranged from 95-to 105 mph. While the storm was Category 2, the storm surge was catastrophic, inundating communities from the Bolivar Peninsula to Galveston Island. Georgia and Oscar Barbin remember Ike quite well. They chose to stay in Galveston when Ike’s eye crossed over. “That was the freaky…

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Friday forecast begins with flood watch

Friday forecast begins with flood watch

The Houston/Galveston area is under a flash flood watch until noon Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. The Houston/Galveston area is under a flash flood watch until noon Friday, Sept. 14, 2018. Photo: National Weather Service This radar image shows most of the rain in Texas is falling in South and southeast portions of the state. This radar image shows most of the rain in Texas is falling in South and southeast portions of the state. Photo:…

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