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Panovich says Dorian will reach Hilton Head around 9 a.m. Wednesday with gusting winds. The storm will move north up the coast and reach Myrtle Beach by Thursday night into Friday. Dorian is expected to reach the Outer Banks Friday morning, with a possible landfall coming near Hatteras as some of the models start to disagree on the storm’s exact track.  Sunday evening, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued mandatory evacuations for people living along…

Here are some other resources and important numbers you’ll need for updates and information before, during and after the storm: National  National Hurricane Center: Reference for updates about the strength, location and possible impact of Dorian. Advisories are released daily at 5 a.m., 11 a.m., 2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Follow on Twitter: @NHC_Atlantic National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Hurricane Resource Page: Reference for information about the hurricane, and pictures of the storm…

Here are some resources and important numbers you’ll need for updates and information before, during and after the storm: Special ElectionsElections are underway in North Carolina’s 3rd and 9th Congressional Districts. The North Carolina State Board of Elections is updating this page regularly with information about the effects of Hurrican Dorian on polling places.  Follow on Twitter: @NCSBE  or Facebook.com/NCSBE National  National Hurricane Center: Reference for updates about the strength, location and possible impact of…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane headed towards 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. Tuesday, September 3 5 p.m. Hurricane Dorian has increased its speed to 6 mph. The 5 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center updates the track to a potential landfall near stateline between North Carolina and South Carolina. 4:10…

Panovich says Dorian will reach Hilton Head around 9 a.m. Wednesday with gusting winds. The storm will move north up the coast and reach Myrtle Beach by Thursday night into Friday. Dorian is expected to reach the Outer Banks Friday morning, with a possible landfall coming near Hatteras as some of the models start to disagree on the storm’s exact track.  Sunday evening, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster issued mandatory evacuations for people living along…

A clearer picture of the devastation wrought in the Bahamas by Hurricane Dorian emerged on Tuesday. AccuWeather National Reporter Jonathan Petramala flew over the town of Marsh Harbour in the Abaco Islands, one of the first places blasted by the powerful storm on Sunday when it was a Category 5 hurricane with 185-mph sustained winds and gust up to 225 mph. Exclusive aerial footage Petramala recorded from a helicopter showed widespread devastation in Marsh Harbour….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is moving nearly parallel to the Florida coastline as it moves north at 5 mph. Despite its slow movement to the north, this is the fastest the storm has moved in more than a day. “The eyewall of Dorian continues to move away from Grand Bahama Island. However, dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge will continue over that island through this evening,” the National Hurricane Center said at 4 p.m….

The Bahamas felt the full power of Hurricane Dorian when the storm slammed into the islands Sunday. With 185 mph winds at landfall, the storm resulted in massive damage. What followed might be just as dangerous, more than a day of torrential downpours and a storm surge that lead to flooding throughout the islands. As of now, at least five people are dead as a result of the storm, and it will be a while…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Hurricane Dorian’s core is finally moving away from Grand Bahama, although dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge will continue through this evening. Dorian has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm with sustained winds of 110 mph. As of the latest National Hurricane Center update, Dorian was located about 105 miles east of Fort Pierce, Florida. It’s moving to the northwest at 5 mph. People living in parts of the northern…

Things are “as normal as possible” at Tampa International Airport Tuesday, despite several other area airports shutting down in anticipation of Hurricane Dorian. As of Tuesday morning, the airport only had 27 cancellations due to the storm, though they’re keeping an eye out for more issues from storm bands and bad weather over the next few days. This is as airports across Florida, including Orlando, ceased all operations. “With other airports closing, we’re going to…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is a dangerous hurricane headed towards 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. Tuesday, September 3 1 p.m. The eyewall of Hurricane Dorian has finally moved north of Grand Bahama Island, but the National Hurricane Center reports dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge will continue over that island through Tuesday evening.  12…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The eyewall of Hurricane Dorian has finally moved north of Grand Bahama Island, but the National Hurricane Center reports dangerous winds and life-threatening storm surge will continue over that island through Tuesday evening.  The powerful storm was parked over the Bahamas for over 24 hours before starting to crawl toward the northwest.   According to the National Hurricane Center, Dorian is now moving northwest at 3 mph. Forecasters expect Dorian to begin…

DARE COUNTY, N.C. — Dare County and Hyde County residents and visitors are under mandatory evacuation orders as Hurricane Dorian barrels toward parts of the southeast. Currituck County is also ordering evacuations for its Outer Banks communities. Visitors will not be allowed into the Outer Banks during the evacuation. In response to the evacuation orders, the City of Chesapeake will suspend tolling northbound (only) on the Route 168 Chesapeake Expressway, beginning noon Tuesday, September 3….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian is finally moving northwestward but is growing in size, the National Weather Center reports.  The powerful storm was parked over the Bahamas for over 24 hours before starting to crawl toward the northwest.   According to the National Hurricane Center, Dorian is now moving northwest at 2 mph. Forecasters expect Dorian to begin its northward turn Tuesday with the storm making its way toward the United States Atlantic coast by…