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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — After a period of weakening, Hurricane Dorian’s winds have increased as it moves into a favorable area of development. Major Category 3 Hurricane Dorian, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is located about 95 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. It is moving to the north at 8 mph. The storm is being blamed for at least 20 deaths in the Bahamas….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tens of thousands of people are without power as Hurricane Dorian pounds the Carolina coast Thursday morning.  The Category 3 hurricane is lashing the Atlantic coast with 115 mph winds, as well as life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain. In Charleston County, South Carolina, the sheriff’s office reported downed trees and power lines, plus flooding closed some roads.  “Please do not leave your home unless your life is in danger there,” the…

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 8:05 a.m.  The NWS has issued a Tornado Watch for parts of eastern and central North Carolina until 7 pm. There have been confirmed touchdowns already Thursday mornings. 8:00 a.m.  Hurricane Dorian is now moving north-northeastward,…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tens of thousands of people are without power as Hurricane Dorian pounds the Carolina coast Thursday morning.  The Category 3 hurricane is lashing the Atlantic coast with 115 mph winds, as well as life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain. In Charleston County, South Carolina, the sheriff’s office reported downed trees and power lines, plus flooding closed some roads.  “Please do not leave your home unless your life is in danger there,” the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — After a period of weakening, Hurricane Dorian’s winds have increased as it moves into a favorable area of development. Major Category 3 Hurricane Dorian, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is located about 95 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. It is moving to the north at 7 mph. The storm is being blamed for at least 20 deaths in the Bahamas….

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 6:07 a.m.  A Tornado Warning is issued for southern North Carolina, including Wilmington, Murraysville and Myrtle Grove. Multiple other tornado warnings have popped up along the coast. 5:40 a.m.  The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office reports downed…

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 6:07 a.m. A Tornado Warning is issued for southern North Carolina, including Wilmington, Murraysville and Myrtle Grove. Multiple other tornado warnings have popped up along the coast. 5:40 a.m.  The Charleston County Sheriff’s Office reports downed…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Conditions have gotten significantly worse along the Carolina coast as Hurricane Dorian continues to move north Thursday.  The Category 3 hurricane is lashing the Atlantic coast with 115 mph winds, as well as life-threatening storm surge and heavy rain. In Charleston County, South Carolina, the sheriff’s office reported downed trees and power lines, plus flooding closed some roads.  “Please do not leave your home unless your life is in danger there,” the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is officially on the Carolina coast as it moves north as a Category 3 hurricane.  According to the National Hurricane Center, Dorian is lashing the Atlantic coast with 115 mph winds, heavy rain and the potential for life-threatening storm surge. With the eye of Dorian nearly 100 miles off shore, the biggest concerns will be storm surge and flooding along the immediate coast. Earlier Wednesday, a hurricane warning was expanded…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is officially on the Carolina coast as it moves north as a Category 3 hurricane.  According to the National Hurricane Center, Dorian is lashing the Atlantic coast with 115 mph winds, heavy rain and the potential for life-threatening storm surge. With the eye of Dorian nearly 100 miles off shore, the biggest concerns will be storm surge and flooding along the immediate coast.  Earlier Wednesday, a hurricane warning was expanded…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian was upgraded to a Category 3 storm late Wednesday night as it moved along the Southeast coast. “Dorian is moving at about 10 degrees so the northeast turn is starting,” said Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. As of 4 a.m. Thursday, Dorian had 115 mph sustained winds with life-threatening storm surge and significant coastal flooding expected along Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts. Earlier Wednesday, a hurricane warning was expanded along the entire…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian was upgraded to a Category 3 storm late Wednesday night as it moved along the Southeast coast. “Dorian is moving at about 10 degrees so the northeast turn is starting,” said Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. As of 2 a.m. Thursday, Dorian had 115 mph sustained winds with life-threatening storm surge and significant coastal flooding expected along Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts. Earlier Wednesday, a hurricane warning was expanded along the entire…

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. Wednesday, September 4 11:13 p.m. Dorian strengthens back to a Category 3 hurricane as it batters the Southeast U.S. seaboard. 10:02 p.m. 9:18 p.m.  American Red Cross officials say more than 1,500 people have sought refuge from Hurricane Dorian…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — After a period of weakening, Hurricane Dorian’s winds have increased as it moves into a favorable area of development. Major Category 3 Hurricane Dorian, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph, is located about 105 miles south of Charleston, South Carolina, according to the National Hurricane Center’s latest advisory. It is moving to the north at 7 mph. Its minimum central pressure, an indication of the storm’s strength, is 955 mb….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian was upgraded to a Category 3 storm late Wednesday night as it moved along the Southeast coast. “Dorian is moving at about 10 degrees so the northeast turn is starting,” said Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich. As of 11 p.m. Wednesday, Dorian had 115 mph sustained winds with life-threatening storm surge and significant coastal flooding expected along Southeast and Mid-Atlantic coasts. Earlier Wednesday, a hurricane warning was expanded along the entire…