5 rescued from sailing vessel near Cape Lookout, North Carolina during Tropical Storm Ophelia

5 rescued from sailing vessel near Cape Lookout, North Carolina during Tropical Storm Ophelia

The rescue happened within Lookout Bight in Cape Lookout, North Carolina from an anchored 38-foot catamaran named Wanderful Life. CAPE LOOKOUT, N.C. — 5 people were rescued from a sailing vessel near Cape Lookout, North Carolina Friday as Tropical Storm Ophelia moved closer to shore, the Coast Guard said. The rescue happened within Lookout Bight in Cape Lookout, North Carolina from an anchored 38-foot catamaran named Wanderful Life. RELATED: Updates from across Hampton Roads, Outer…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind and rain

Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind and rain

The storm also promises a wet and windy weekend all along the mid-Atlantic region through Sunday. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Residents in coastal North Carolina and Virginia braced for potential flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island on Saturday morning, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges of water. The storm came ashore near Emerald Isle with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph) at around 6:15 a.m. but was…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind, rain

Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind, rain

6 minutes ago Tropical Storm Ophelia. Photo: MGN ANNAPOLIS, MD (AP) — Residents in coastal North Carolina and Virginia braced for potential flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island on Saturday morning, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges of water. The storm came ashore near Emerald Isle with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph) at around 6:15 a.m. but was expected to weaken as moves north Saturday…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia causes damage, power outages across Triangle

Tropical Storm Ophelia causes damage, power outages across Triangle

Tropical Storm Ophelia continues to impact North Carolina, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. We’re seeing flooding, power outages and storm damage across the state. Thousands of Triangle residents without power More than 27,000 Duke Energy customers are without power in central and eastern North Carolina. As of 9:30 a.m., there are about 6,000 customers without power in Durham County. Tree falls on Chapel Hill home One Chapel Hill family woke up Saturday…

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Updates from across Hampton Roads, Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves further inland

Updates from across Hampton Roads, Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves further inland

Get the lastest information as Tropical Storm Ophelia’s path brings heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to coastal Virginia and North Carolina this weekend. NORFOLK, Va. — Heavy rain, strong winds and urban and tidal flooding are expected in coastal areas of Virginia and North Carolina Friday evening into Saturday as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for all of Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore, the Middle Peninsula and…

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Updates from across Hampton Roads, Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Ophelia nears region; Tornado Warning in N.C.

Updates from across Hampton Roads, Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Ophelia nears region; Tornado Warning in N.C.

Get the lastest information as Tropical Storm Ophelia’s path brings heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to coastal Virginia and North Carolina this weekend. NORFOLK, Va. — Heavy rain, strong winds and urban and tidal flooding are expected in coastal areas of Virginia and North Carolina Friday evening into Saturday as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for all of Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore, the Middle Peninsula and…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in NC, more rain and wind expected

Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in NC, more rain and wind expected

Saturday, September 23, 2023 11:53AM RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Ophelia has made landfall in North Carolina. The center of Ophelia made landfall early this morning around 6 a.m. just west of Cape Lookout. That is a little farther west than expected from earlier in the week, so the risk of thunderstorms now extends inland too, but not west of the Triangle. WATCH: LIVE TROPICAL STORM CONDITION UPDATES The peak of the storm in…

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Updates from across Hampton Roads, Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Ophelia nears region

Updates from across Hampton Roads, Outer Banks as Tropical Storm Ophelia nears region

Get the lastest information as Tropical Storm Ophelia’s path brings heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to coastal Virginia and North Carolina this weekend. NORFOLK, Va. — Heavy rain, strong winds and urban and tidal flooding are expected in coastal areas of Virginia and North Carolina Friday evening into Saturday as Tropical Storm Ophelia moves toward the coast. A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for all of Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore, the Middle…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall near Emerald Isle, North Carolina

From Charleston to Virginia, the threat of storm surge, gusty winds, and rain remains through the weekend. Tropical Storm Ophelia officially made landfall around 6:15 a.m. EDT near Emerald Isle, North Carolina per @NHC_Atlantic 🌀 Maximum sustained winds were near 70 mph. @wcnc pic.twitter.com/PXpE4rwJZi — Brittany Van Voorhees (@WeatherBrittany) September 23, 2023 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tropical Storm Ophelia has officially formed off the Carolina coast, the National Hurricane Center announced at 2 p.m. Friday. The…

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Wrightsville Beach residents riding out Tropical Storm Ophelia in different ways

Wrightsville Beach residents riding out Tropical Storm Ophelia in different ways

11 minutes ago Wrightsville Beach during Tropical Storm Idalia WWAY NEWSWrightsville Beach during Tropical Storm Idalia WWAY NEWS WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Wrightsville Beach is no stranger to heavy rain and winds from tropical storms. With Ophelia expected to make landfall late Friday tonight, people are riding out the storm in different ways. Jerry Ryan is a visitor from Maryland. He’s enjoying some comfort food and just letting the storm just happen. “Eat here,…

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Weekend plans? Here's what is canceled due to NC Tropical Storm Ophelia

Weekend plans? Here's what is canceled due to NC Tropical Storm Ophelia

Tropical Storm Ophelia is bringing tropical storm conditions and heavy rain to North Carolina between Friday afternoon and Saturday. Duke Energy has crews on standby to respond to power outages, especially at the coast.   “Tonight could be busy, our crews will be on standby to restore outages as they occur,” said Duke spokesman Jeff Brooks. The coast will see the biggest impacts Friday night and Saturday as the storm makes landfall, but rain and…

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Pender County Emergency Services keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Ophelia

Pender County Emergency Services keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Ophelia

7 minutes ago PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Ahead of Ophelia’s arrival, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a state of emergency which will help provide for swift response and recovery after the system passes.  Pender County is also prepping beforehand.  We went to Hampstead Friday afternoon to find out how emergency services in the area are getting ready.   We spoke with Emergency Management Director, Tommy Batson, he’s confident he and his team are prepared to weather the…

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