Preparing For The Storm & Dealing With The Aftermath
Hurricane Ian is close to making landfall on the South Carolina coast, bringing torrential rain, life-threatening storm surge and high winds to the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The eye of Hurricane Ian is getting close to making landfall near Georgetown, South Carolina, as the storm continues to drench the Carolinas with heavy rain, chief meteorologist Brad Panovich said. The first bands of rain and wind moved into the Charlotte metro area by 7 a.m., making…
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September 30, 2022 Flooding on Sunset Beach bridge on September 30, 2022 (Photo: Sunset Beach Police Department/ Facebook) SUNSET BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The Sunset Beach Police Department has closed the bridge due to flooding ahead of Hurricane Ian. According to a Facebook post from the Sunset Beach Police Department, water is beginning to breach the causeway to the island. The police department said do not attempt to drive around the barricades and never drive…
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click to enlarge Twitter / Nicole Lauren Damage caused by Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Following the destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian, the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center is collecting San Antonio blood donations to send to the Sunshine State. Around 2 million Florida customers are still without power as of Friday morning, and at least 12 people there are confirmed dead in the storm’s wake, according to NBC News. Although…
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This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. SAN ANTONIO — With recent inflation, there is a lot of focus on families with little ones who are struggling to survive. This week is National Diaper Needs Awareness Week and the largest diaper bank in San Antonio is asking for help. The Texas Diaper Bank serves 75,000 Bexar County residents. They helped Houston during…
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Officials said four migrants swam ashore and a total of nine Cuban migrants have been rescued. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard continues searching for 17 missing people off the coast of Florida, after a boat carrying 27 migrants sank as Hurricane Ian neared the peninsula. On Friday, officials said they recovered a body near Ocean Edge Marina and air crews continued the search. As of Thursday, crews rescued a total of nine Cuban migrants….
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“It’s heartbreaking to see the devastation and the impact on our customers and associates who have been affected by this storm. Their safety is paramount.” MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe’s announced Friday it will donate $2 million to support relief efforts in Florida after Hurricane Ian left devastation across the state, causing catastrophic flooding and damage. Lowe’s said its donation will support disaster relief partners and nonprofit Pro customers, helping organizations provide emergency shelter, food and…
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The heavy rain of Hurricane Ian and relatively warm temperatures of early fall make for perfect breeding conditions for mosquitoes. On the same day that Ian dumped on North Carolina, the state Department of Health and Human Services announced the first West Nile virus death of the season. West Nile is spread to humans by the insect pest which breed in warm water. The best prevention is to dump pools of standing water and to…
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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Gov. Roy Cooper will speak about the ongoing response to Hurricane Ian in North Carolina during a live briefing at 2 p.m. You can watch the briefing live on ABC11, the ABC11 North Carolina app or in the above media player. Earlier this week, Cooper declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the storm’s arrival. On Thursday afternoon, Cooper urged North Carolinians to pay close attention to the weather and…
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High winds and heavy rain can cause tree limbs to come down, causing widespread outages. Here’s how you can report an outage to get service restored quickly. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Hurricane Ian crosses the Carolinas, it’s expected to cause damage, including high winds, heavy rains and flash floods. 🌩️ If you like weather, watch Brad Panovich and the WCNC Charlotte First Warn Weather Team on their YouTube channel, Weather IQ. 🎥 So if you’re home…
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High winds and heavy rain can cause tree limbs to come down, causing widespread outages. Here’s how you can report an outage to get service restored quickly. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Hurricane Ian crosses the Carolinas, it’s expected to cause damage, including high winds, heavy rains and flash floods. 🌩️ If you like weather, watch Brad Panovich and the WCNC Charlotte First Warn Weather Team on their YouTube channel, Weather IQ. 🎥 So if you’re home…
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As Hurricane Ian roared towards Florida, it experienced a phenomenon known as rapid intensification — getting very strong, very fast. Scientists say the process of hurricanes rapidly intensifying is becoming more frequent, and is connected to the impact of human-caused climate change. Early Tuesday morning Hurricane Ian intensified into a major Category 3 storm, packing sustained winds of around 125 mph, before hitting western Cuba. The hurricane continued to strengthen as it passed over the warm waters of the Gulf…
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WASHINGTON — When it comes to disaster relief, FEMA has an unlikely ally: Waffle House. Before, during and after a natural disaster, like Hurricane Ian, the agency looks to private-sector partners like Waffle House to determine how businesses are faring in the impacted areas. If Waffle House restaurants (which are normally open 24/7) are forced to suspend operations in a disaster zone, that’s a good sign that the community could require more robust disaster relief…
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As Hurricane Ian continues to bare down on Central North Carolina, some agencies and churches in the Triangle are making shelters available for our homeless community. In a new release the Homeless Emergency Response Committee (COC-HERC) in partnership with Wake County, the City of Raleigh and several other partners are providing emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness during the storm. In addition to the two overnight shelters, numerous existing shelter facilities in Raleigh, which regularly…
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