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Lahaina couple have baby weeks after fleeing Maui wildfires

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Tasha Anderson and Kevin Campbell were forced to leave everything they had behind last month when their home was caught in the Maui wildfires. Weeks later, they welcomed Kade Anderson to their family. The family spoke with CBS News’ Errol Barnett about how they’ve been doing.

U.N. says most deaths from Libya floods were preventable, death toll could reach 20,000

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

With survivors still desperately hoping to find the bodies of lost loved ones in debris-choked towns and cities, the United Nations said most of the thousands of deaths from floods in Libya could have been avoided. Kasim Mahjoub, a civil engineer on the ground in Libya, joined CBS News to discuss why the death toll is so high.

Hurricane Florence made landfall in NC on this day five years ago

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Thursday marks five years since Hurricane Florence made landfall at Wrightsville Beach as a Category 1 hurricane. Florence brought a state record 8.27-foot storm surge. While Florence was at Category 4 strength (130-156 mph) on Sept. 10, 2018, it was an upper end Category 1 hurricane days later when it made landfall in North Carolina. Florence made landfall at 7:15 a.m. ET Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Over the…

Torrential rains, flash floods and a likely tornado hit New England ahead of Hurricane Lee

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

NEW ENGLAND — Hurricane Lee looks poised to wallop New England later this week even as the region still deals with the impact of days of wild weather that produced torrential rain, flooding, sinkholes and a likely tornado. A hurricane watch stretches from Stonington, Maine to the U.S.-Canadian border, where hurricane conditions, heavy rainfall and coastal flooding are possible Friday night and Saturday, the National Hurricane Center said Wednesday night. Areas from Watch Hill, Rhode…

NCDOT early flood warning system nominated for two top prizes

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

12 minutes ago The NCDOT is in the running for two prizes for their flood warning system (Photo: NCDOT) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — The N.C. Department of Transportation’s nationally recognized advance flood warning system is in the running for two top prizes, and the state agency needs the public’s help to win one of the accolades. The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials is recognizing the flood warning system as a “Top 12” finalist in…

Libya flooding: Entire families swept away, more than 5,300 killed

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

The death toll has passed 5,300, authorities say, after a Mediterranean storm triggered terrible floods Sunday in Libya. Two dams collapsed in the city of Derna, where waves rose more than 20 feet, sweeping away families and city blocks. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams has more on the search effort that’s been impeded by collapsed roads and bridges. Then Dr. Nagib Al-Tarhouni joined CBS News by phone to discuss the situation on the…

Hurricane Lee passing hundreds of miles offshore, still sending hazardous swell to Cape Fear coast

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

10 seconds ago Dangerous rip current conditions are present along the coast (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Lee poses no direct threat to the Cape Fear, but it’s causing dangerous conditions along coast. Lee will pass by hundreds of miles offshore over the next day, but swell from the storm is generating waves upwards of six feet and numerous rip currents. There are currently rip current statements, high surf advisories and beach hazard…

Hurricane Lee makes its way to New England

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Tropical storm watches are in effect in Maine and Rhode Island as Hurricane Lee approaches. Meanwhile, storms are bringing wind and hail to Arizona, as rain and a possible tornado hits Connecticut. Stephanie Abrams with The Weather Channel has the latest.

U.N. says most Libya flooding deaths could have been avoided

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

The U.N.’s grim assessment will compound the pain for tens of thousands of people still desperately searching flood debris for their missing loved ones.

Boiling Spring Lakes Mayor: Relief as dam reconstruction commences five years post Florence

Posted on September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

12 minutes ago BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WWAY) — Thursday marks five years since Hurricane Florence rocked the Cape Fear Region and half a decade later several communities are still recovering. The hurricane destroyed all four dams in Boiling Spring Lakes. After working to secure funding for three years, crews officially broke ground on the reconstruction project in July. Jeff Winecoff, mayor of Boiling Spring Lakes, says it’s been a long time coming and seeing…

Hurricane watch issued for parts of Maine as already rain-soaked New England braces for Lee

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

LEOMINSTER, Mass. (AP) — Hurricane Lee barreled north toward New England on Wednesday and threatened to unleash violent storms on the region just as communities in Massachusetts and Rhode Island dealt with tornado warnings and a second-straight day of heavy rain that opened up sinkholes and brought devastating flooding to several communities. Late Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane watch for portions of Maine. A tropical storm watch also was issued for a…

Hurricane Lee, now a Category 2 storm, moves towards New England

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

Forecasters said Hurricane Lee, which is now a Category 2 storm, is expected to reach New England by this weekend. Hurricane and tropical storm watches have been issued for much of the New England coastline.

Large swells, rough beach conditions from Hurricane Lee impact the East Coast

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

The WCNC Charlotte Weather Team continues to monitor the tropics on the peak of hurricane season. Author: Brad Panovich, Brittany Van Voorhees (WCNC), James Brierton (WCNC), KJ Jacobs Published: 1:56 PM EDT September 5, 2023 Updated: 6:45 PM EDT September 13, 2023 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Lee is expected to weaken as it treks to the north with a potential landfall this weekend near Nova Scotia. Be then, it could lose tropical characteristics and become a…

Satellite images show large-scale devastation of Libya's floods

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

The Libyan port city of Derna was hit hardest by catastrophic floodwaters caused by Mediterranean Storm Daniel.

Massachusetts city hit by unexpected flooding as up to 11 inches of rain falls

Posted on September 13, 2023September 13, 2023 by WeatherPreppers

A state of emergency was declared and hundreds were forced to evacuate when up to 11 inches of rain fell in two days in Leominster, Massachusetts, this week. Dean Mazzarella, mayor of the city, which is about 40 miles northwest of Boston, joined CBS News to discuss the flooding.

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