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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Hurricane Dorian blows off the coast of the Carolinas, forecasters are predicting high storm surges and drenching rains that could trigger flooding and unleash environmental hazards in areas still recovering from last year’s Hurricane Florence. At 1 a.m. Friday, Dorian is a Category 1 hurricane with sustained winds of 90 mph as it spun about 40 miles east-northeast of Wilmington, North Carolina. The National Weather Service said hurricane warnings were in…

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. Friday, September 6 1 a.m.  At 1 a.m. Friday, Dorian had sustained winds of 90 mph as it spun about 40 miles east-northeast of Wilmington, North Carolina. 12 a.m.  “Latest #Dorian Key Messages: Storm surge and dangerous winds along…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As Hurricane Dorian blows off the coast of the Carolinas, forecasters are predicting high storm surges and drenching rains that could trigger flooding and unleash environmental hazards in areas still recovering from last year’s Hurricane Florence. At 1 a.m. Friday, Dorian had sustained winds of 90 mph as it spun about 40 miles east-northeast of Wilmington, North Carolina. The National Weather Service said hurricane warnings were in effect for the Carolina coasts…

A re-energized Hurricane Dorian brought howling, window-rattling winds and sideways rain to parts of the Southern U.S. coast Thursday morning.  Several live cameras were capturing the storm’s impact as it pushed northward toward North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks.  At least four deaths have been reported in the U.S., with each fatality involving men who fell while getting ready for the storm. Frying Pan Ocean Cam The Frying Pan Ocean Cam, from EXPLORE, has been…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla — Hurricane Dorian’s core was brushing the coastline of North Carolina Thursday night. The Category 2 hurricane had maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center. By Friday, Hurricane Dorian is forecast to start moving away from the Carolinas.   A tropical storm warning has been issued from Woods Hole to Sagamore Beach, Mass., and for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. The hurricane warning from Savannah River to the south…

ABACO, Bahamas (AP) — Carrying possessions in plastic bags, some weary Bahamians whose homes were smashed by Hurricane Dorian waited Thursday for a flight out of the disaster zone as an international humanitarian effort to help the Caribbean country gained momentum. The death toll rose to 30. A few hundred people gathered at the partly flooded Leonard M. Thompson airport on Abaco island in hopes of getting a seat on one of the small planes…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The center of Hurricane Dorian was 20 miles from the Carolina coast on Thursday evening, with landfall expected in eastern North Carolina on Friday. At 9 p.m., Dorian was at a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph as it spun about 55 miles south of Wilmington, North Carolina. The Category 2 storm brought tornadoes, heavy rain, and high winds to the area on Thursday. Despite the downgrade from a…

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 9:26 p.m. The worst weather from Hurricane Dorian is lashing parts of southern North Carolina.      Southport posted on Twitter that the city of 3,700 lost power as wind gusts approaching hurricane force in the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The center of Hurricane Dorian was 20 miles from the Carolina coast on Thursday evening, with landfall expected in eastern North Carolina on Friday. At 8 p.m., Dorian was at a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 100 mph as it spun about 30 miles south of Cape Fear, North Carolina, and 60 miles south of Wilmington, North Carolina. The Category 2 storm brought tornadoes, heavy rain, and high winds to…

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 8:14 p.m. North Carolina Emergency Management is reporting 27,514 power outages with a majority in Brunswick, Robeson, New Hanover, Onslow, Duplin, Wake, and Johnston counties. 7:32 p.m. 7:01 p.m. A buoy at Frying Pan Shoals, North…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian hasn’t yet made landfall in the Carolinas, but the coast is feeling the brunt of the storm with tornadoes, heavy rain, and high winds impacting the coastline Thursday. At 7 p.m., Dorian was at a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph as it spun about 55 miles southeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and 65 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade from a Category…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian hasn’t yet made landfall in the Carolinas, but the coast is feeling the brunt of the storm with tornadoes, heavy rain, and high winds impacting the coastline Thursday. At 5 p.m., Dorian was at a Category 2 hurricane with sustained winds of 105 mph as it spun about 45 miles south-southeast of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and 85 miles south-southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade from a Category…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Atrium Health is offering virtual visits free of charge for people impacted by Hurricane Dorian.  If anyone is suffering from a minor injury or illness, they can speak with a medical provider on a video visit for free.  “Patients, along with friends and loved ones who are taking shelter far from their homes, probably have many questions and concerns,” said Atrium Health’s David Cosenza, MD, Specialty Medical Director, Virtual Visit in a…

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 4:25 p.m. At the news conference, meteorologist Katie Webster said conditions will deteriorate Thursday night and into early Friday. Conditions will begin to improve Friday afternoon and evening across the state.  4:15 p.m.  At a news…