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Battleship North Carolina parking lot sees flooding in aftermath of Idalia

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Battleship North Carolina parking lot sees flooding in aftermath of Idalia

5 minutes ago The Battleship North Carolina parking area was flooded after Tropical Storm Idalia came through the area, Sept. 2, 2023. Photo: WWAY WILMINGTON (WWAY) — It’s been several days since Idalia hit the Cape Fear, but there are still plenty of places feeling its aftermath. At the Battleship North Carolina, the parking lot was still flooded on Saturday, leaving visitors to wade through water higher than their ankles in some spots. The flooding…

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Thousands at Burning Man told to conserve water, food after flooding leaves them confined in desert

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Thousands at Burning Man told to conserve water, food after flooding leaves them confined in desert

Tens of thousands of people attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert are being told to conserve food, water and fuel as they shelter in place in the Black Rock Desert after a heavy rainstorm pummeled the area, festival organizers said. The gate and airport into Black Rock City, a remote area in northwest Nevada, remain closed and no driving is allowed into or out of the city except for emergency vehicles, the…

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Biden is surveying hurricane’s toll from the sky and ground in Florida. DeSantis won’t see him

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Biden is surveying hurricane’s toll from the sky and ground in Florida. DeSantis won’t see him

23 seconds ago Idalia clean up in St. Petersburg, Florida, Sept. 1, 2023. Photo: MGN LIVE OAK, FL (AP) — President Joe Biden got a look Saturday from the sky at Hurricane Idalia’s impact across a swath of Florida before setting out on a walking tour of a city recovering from the storm. Notably absent from his schedule was any time with Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican president candidate who suggested a meeting could hinder disaster response efforts. “Our…

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Wildfire north of Huntsville grows to 3,800 acres as containment efforts continue | Evacuations ordered

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Wildfire north of Huntsville grows to 3,800 acres as containment efforts continue | Evacuations ordered

Officials said crews are engaged in structure protection and building a fireline. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,800 acres as of Saturday morning as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue. The Walker County Office of Emergency Management has ordered evacuations for Cedar Ridge and Brimberry Doe. Editorial note: The above video aired Saturday morning prior to the wildfire growing to 3,800 acres. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the…

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Wildfire north of Huntsville grows to 3,800 acres as containment efforts continue

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Wildfire north of Huntsville grows to 3,800 acres as containment efforts continue

Officials said crews are engaged in structure protection and building a fireline. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,800 acres as of Saturday morning as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue. Editorial note: The above video aired Saturday morning prior to the wildfire growing to 3,800 acres. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire is now 20% contained as crews engage in structure protection and efforts to build a…

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U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage following Idalia flooding

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U-Haul offering 30 days of free storage following Idalia flooding

13 minutes ago CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 1, 2023) — U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 21 stores across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina where residents may need recovery assistance after Hurricane Idalia. Photo: U-Haul WILMINGTON (WWAY) — U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 21 stores across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina where residents may need recovery assistance after Hurricane…

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Game Preserve Fire: Wildfire spreads to 3,800 acres as containment efforts continue

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Game Preserve Fire: Wildfire spreads to 3,800 acres as containment efforts continue

Officials said crews are engaged in structure protection and building a fireline. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,800 acres as of Saturday morning as containment efforts north of Huntsville continue. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, the fire is now 20% contained as crews engage in structure protection and efforts to build a fireline. Officials said overnight the fire nearly tripled in size and pushed toward I-45, which forced…

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NC nonprofit Samaritan's Purse helping with Hurricane Idalia clean up

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NC nonprofit Samaritan's Purse helping with Hurricane Idalia clean up

The faith-based nonprofit is taking their efforts to Florida to lend a hand, after Hurricane Idalia left devastation in its path. BOONE, N.C. — Clean up continues after Hurricane Idalia made landfall earlier this week, destroying homes and leaving communities littered in debris. Idalia touched down in Florida’s big bend region Wednesday morning as a category 3 hurricane, killing at least three people before battering other states on the east coast. For the latest breaking…

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Game Preserve Fire: Evacuations north of Huntsville recommended as wildfire grows to 3,000 acres

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Game Preserve Fire: Evacuations north of Huntsville recommended as wildfire grows to 3,000 acres

The fire was originally reported as 100 acres late Friday afternoon. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Walker County Office of Emergency Management is recommending evacuations for everyone within three miles of Lost Indian Camp Road due to a large wildfire The Game Preserve Fire grew to 3,000 acres as of Saturday morning and is still just 10% contained. Friday night, the OEM said FM 247 was closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989…

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Concerns over swimming at Wrightsville Beach for Labor Day weekend following Tropical Storm Idalia

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Concerns over swimming at Wrightsville Beach for Labor Day weekend following Tropical Storm Idalia

6 minutes ago WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The sun may be shining in the Cape Fear for Labor Day weekend, but Tropical Storm Idalia — which is now out to sea — is still raining on many people’s holiday weekend plans. According to a release from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: people should avoid swimming near pipes or tunnels that discharge municipal water into the ocean, even if no sign is posted. …

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Columbus County business owners work to reopen after flooding from Idalia

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Columbus County business owners work to reopen after flooding from Idalia

The main road, South Madison Street, through downtown Whiteville has reopened, along with several businesses. However, many businesses are closed, as business owners clean up from Tropical Storm Idalia. “A flood has a distinctive smell,” business owner Sammy Jacobs said. “It’s just a mess to clean up.” Jacobs owns What-A-Burger in Whiteville. It is not a part of the national chain. Instead, it’s a locally-owned hamburger shop, best known for its breaded french fries. “This…

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Walker County wildfire grows to estimated 500 acres, 0% contained, Texas A&M Forest Service says | Evacuations recommended

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Walker County wildfire grows to estimated 500 acres, 0% contained, Texas A&M Forest Service says | Evacuations recommended

Additionally, the OEM said FM 247 is closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989 due to the fire. WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Walker County Office of Emergency Management is recommending evacuations for everyone within three miles of Lost Indian Camp Road due to a large wildfire. Additionally, the OEM said FM 247 is closed in both directions from Pinedale to FM 2989 due to the fire. The Texas A&M Forest Service said…

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