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Raw sewage and water bubbled up out of drain pipes, flooding multiple businesses at the Baxter Village shopping center in Fort Mill. FORT MILL, S.C. — A few business owners in Fort Mill are left with a big mess after raw sewage poured from drains and flooded their businesses on Wednesday.  The mess was so bad that one of the businesses is closed until further notice. Making matters even more frustrating, WCNC Charlotte learned this…

NEW ORLEANS — Tropical Storm Philippe formed in the Atlantic Ocean on Saturday afternoon. It is expected to turn north over the open ocean through next week and not impact land. Ophelia weakened to a post-tropical system Saturday night. It made landfall in North Carolina on Saturday morning as a tropical storm and spread rain, gusty winds, and flooding to the eastern US. It will continue to weaken on Sunday. One more tropical wave near…

The storm came onto shore at Emerald Isle in North Carolina around 6:15 a.m. with estimated maximum winds of 70 miles per hour. TAMPA, Fla. — Ophelia became a post-tropical low after making landfall earlier Saturday morning in North Carolina. But the storm still continues to pose a risk of coastal and flash flooding across the U.S. Mid-Atlantic. Radar, hurricane hunter aircraft and observers on the ground found that Ophelia’s center came ashore at around…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

From Charleston to Virginia, storm warnings have been issued with the likely development of a tropical system offshore. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A low pressure system is becoming more organized this Friday and the National Weather Service has issued tropical storm warnings for the North Carolina and South Carolina coastline. The State Emergency Response team has moved to an ‘Enhanced Watch’ starting Friday and through Saturday as PTC #16 rolls into North Carolina. What is PTC #16?…

From Charleston to Virginia, storm warnings have been issued with the likely development of a tropical system offshore. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the likelihood climbing that a tropical storm could form off the coast of the Carolinas by week’s end, the National Weather Service has issued tropical storm warnings for much of the North Carolina coast. The storm, which would get the name Ophelia if it was to be named, is attempting to organize itself Thursday….

From Wilmington to Virginia, storm warnings have been issued with the likely development of a tropical system offshore. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the likelihood climbing that a tropical storm could form off the coast of the Carolinas by week’s end, the National Weather Service has issued tropical storm warnings for much of the North Carolina coast. The storm, which would get the name Ophelia if it was to be named, is attempting to organize itself Thursday….

A weather phenomenon called “high tide flooding” is increasing because of sea level rise. NOAA predicts a higher number of flood days for the coast. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the sea level continues to rise, the places we all love on the coast may start to look different.   A combination of rising tides and storm flooding could dramatically change the future of coastlines.  Twice per day at the coast, there’s a high tide and low tide….

A weather phenomenon called “high tide flooding” is increasing because of sea level rise. NOAA predicts a higher number of flood days for the coast. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the sea level continues to rise, the places we all love on the coast may start to look different.   A combination of rising tides and storm flooding could dramatically change the future of coastlines.  Twice per day at the coast, there’s a high tide and low tide….