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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Video of an SUV abandoned on Myrtle Beach in South Carolina is quickly gaining the internet’s attention.  According to WMBF, Myrtle Beach police came across an abandoned SUV near the shoreline in Myrtle Beach.   A viewer sent WMBF News a picture of the Jeep.   Police said that someone decided to drive the Jeep out on the beach, WMBF reports. That driver then got stuck and decided to abandon their…

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — DOWNLOAD: 13News Now App DOWNLOAD: 13News Now Hurricane Guide Mandatory evacuations have been issued for residents and visitors in parts of northeastern North Carolina and the Outer Banks as Hurricane Dorian barrels toward the area. Effective immediately, residents in the following areas within Zone A in North Carolina are under a mandatory evacuation order. That includes areas south of the Elizabeth City Regional Airport in Pasquotank County, the Shiloh area and south of…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Thursday, September 5 12:00 p.m.  The NHC reports Hurricane Dorian is now back to a Category 3 storm with 115 mph sustained winds. The storm is currently 45 miles east-southeast of Charleston, SC.  11:00 a.m.  Hurricane Dorian is now…

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is slowly moving up the Carolina coast producing heavy rain, wind and tornado threats for the residents along the coast.  According to North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, a tornado touchdown in Brunswick County sometime early Thursday morning.  “This is a dangerous storm that is already spawning tornadoes in our state,” Gov. Cooper said. “A tornado touchdown in Brunswick County this morning causing some damage.” The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office…

EMERALD ISLE, N.C. — A possible water spout/tornado touched down in Emerald Isle Thursday morning, according to a post from the town’s Facebook page.  The post says there is property damage in the vicinity of Islander and Reed Drives. The heaviest damage appears to be in the Boardwalk RV Park.  RELATED: LIVE BLOG: Dorian Spawns Tornadoes Along Carolina Coast There have been no injuries are reported, town officials said on social media. Several tornado warnings…

While there is significant attention focused on Hurricane Dorian in the Western Hemisphere, Tropical Depression 12-E in the Pacific is likely to strengthen and cause trouble in the Hawaiian Islands in the coming days. RELATED: Live cameras show Hurricane Dorian impacting the Carolinas The depression formed and immediately moved into the Central Pacific basin early Wednesday. As of 5 p.m. HST, the storm is located about 1,050 miles east-southeast of Hilo, Hawaii, and is moving…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Hurricane Dorian’s wind speeds have decreased to 110 mph, now making it a Category 2 storm. Dorian’s eyewall is currently about 50 miles east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. It’s moving to the north-northeast at 8 mph. The tropical storm warning has been extended north to Fenwick Island, Delaware and also north in the Chesapeake Bay to Drum Point, including the Tidal Potomac River south fo Cobb Island. The National Hurricane Center…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Thursday, September 5 11:00 a.m.  Hurricane Dorian is now a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 110 mph. Dorian is currently 50 miles east-southeast of Charleston, South Carolina.  Brad Panovich said Dorian could make multiple landfalls in North…

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is slowly moving up the Carolina coast producing heavy rain, wind and tornado threats for the residents along the coast.  According to North Carolina Governor, Roy Cooper, a tornado touchdown in Brunswick County sometime early Thursday morning.  “This is a dangerous storm that is already spawning tornadoes in our state,” Gov. Cooper said. “A tornado touchdown in Brunswick County this morning causing some damage.” The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Thursday, September 5 10:10 a.m.  North Carolina Emergency Management Director Mike Sprayberry announces the state has 23 swift water rescue teams, 53 boats and 178 North Carolina National Guard vehicles ready. There’s also seven search and rescue teams, nine…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolinas are feeling the brunt of Hurricane Dorian’s fury as the storm has produced multiple tornadoes, downed trees and caused widespread flooding along the coastline. As of 10 a.m., Dorian, a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds, is now moving north-northeast as it sits about 65 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. The National Hurricane Center said Dorian has continued to create tornadoes across northeastern South Carolina and southeast North…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane moving along the Southeast coastline. This is a live blog from the digital staff at WCNC.com with continuous updates on the storm, its impact, and on-going developments. Thursday, September 5 9:30 a.m. North Carolina Emergency Management shows a statewide power outage total of 3,147. The majority of those outages are in Brunswick and New Hanover counties. 9:20 a.m.  South Carolina Emergency Management reports over 202,000 power…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolinas are feeling the brunt of Hurricane Dorian’s fury as the storm has produced multiple tornadoes, downed trees and caused widespread flooding along the coastline. As of 9 a.m., Dorian, which is still a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds, is now moving north-northeast as it sits about 70 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. The National Hurricane Center said Dorian has continued to create tornadoes across northeastern South Carolina…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolinas are feeling the brunt of Hurricane Dorian’s fury as the storm has produced multiple tornadoes, downed trees and caused widespread flooding along the coastline. As of 9 a.m., Dorian, which is still a Category 3 hurricane with 115 mph winds, is now moving north-northeast as it sits about 70 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina. The National Hurricane Center said Dorian has continued to create tornadoes across northeastern South Carolina…

Hurricane Dorian has begun moving slowly up the South Carolina coast. It’s passing close to Charleston this morning and then will be near Wilmington tonight. Erik Heden is a forecaster with the National Weather Service in Morehead City, North Carolina.  “This is a very large storm — a very large wind field,” Heden said. “We’ll have sustained tropical-storm force winds across all of eastern North Carolina. The best chance for sustained hurricane winds or gusts…