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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If you need a ride to a state-approved evacuation shelter as Hurrican Dorian approaches, Uber and Lyft may be able to help. On Sunday, Uber announced they would be offering free rides of up to $20 for rides to and from state-approved storm shelters.  To take advantage of the deal, enter the promo code “DORIANRELIEF“ in the app, then select any of the state-approved Florida evacuation shelters. To use a promo…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hurricane Dorian is inching to the west-northwest at 1 mph, as it continues to devastate the Bahamas. As of 2 p.m., the Category 4 hurricane was about 25 miles northeast of Freeport and roughly 105 miles east of West Palm Beach, Florida. The storm is producing winds up to 150 mph. And, Juno Beach, Florida has just reported its first sustained tropical-storm-force wind as a result of Dorian being nearby. Grand…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — 2 p.m.: Hurricane Dorian has 150 mph sustained winds. The storm is located 25 miles northeast of Freeport, Grand Bahama Island.  1 p.m. Monday, September 2 “This is a life-threatening situation,” the National Hurricane Center is reiterating as the storm continues to over over the northern Bahamas. “Residents on Grand Bahama Island should not leave their shelter when the eye passes over, as winds will rapidly increase on the other side of the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A Mooresville-based animal rescue announced they will open an emergency shelter for pets affected by Hurricane Dorian this week.  Piedmont Animal Rescue posted to its Facebook page that it will open a new shelter on Tuesday, September 3. The temporary shelter will be open for approximately two weeks as the group expects about 70 animals from Dorian. Dorian is currently a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 155 mph as it…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 11 a.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: ABOUT 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, ABOUT 110 MILES EAST OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 155 MPH MOVEMENT: W AT 1 MPH  Hurricane Dorian has been downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as it stalls and continues to pound the Bahamas Monday. This is a powerful and catastrophic storm…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 11 a.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: ABOUT 30 MILES NORTHEAST OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, ABOUT 110 MILES EAST OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 155 MPH MOVEMENT: W AT 1 MPH  Hurricane Dorian has been downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane as it stalls and continues to pound the Bahamas Monday. This is a powerful and catastrophic storm…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The 11 a.m. advisory for Dorian shows the storm has been downgraded to a Category 4 hurricane. The storm is producing winds up to 155 mph. Grand Bahama Island continues to experience catastrophic winds and storm surge as Dorian moves west at 1 mph. Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane.  It made landfall in Elbow Cay, Bahamas, around 12:45…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There’s no doubt: Hurricane Dorian is a monster storm, and it’s looking all the more likely parts of the northern Bahamas will be devastated. Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Wind speeds have started to drop and are now 160 mph as it moves across the Bahamas.  But, that movement is slow — very slow. The latest update from…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 8 a.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: ABOUT 35 MILES EAST-NORTHEAST OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, ABOUT 120 MILES EAST OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 165 MPH MOVEMENT: W AT 1 MPH  On Sunday, the National Hurricane Center declared Hurricane Dorian as a Category 5 hurricane. This is a powerful and dangerous catastrophic storm. At 11 p.m. Sunday, the…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina officials have begun lane reversals on Interstate 26 after Gov. Henry McMaster issued mandatory evacuations for people living along the entire coastline of the state ahead of Hurricane Dorian.  Dorian is expected to have an impact on the Carolinas by the middle of the week. First Warn Forecaster Larry Sprinkle said Dorian, which has sustained winds of 165 mph, will begin to approach Hilton Head early Thursday morning. The storm…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There’s no doubt: Hurricane Dorian is a monster storm, and it’s looking all the more likely parts of the northern Bahamas will be devastated. Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Wind speeds have started to drop and are now 165 mph as it moves across the Bahamas.  But, that movement is slow — very slow. The latest update from…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 5 a.m. ET update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: ABOUT 60 MILES EAST OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, ABOUT 115 MILES EAST OF WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 165 MPH MOVEMENT: W AT 1 MPH  On Sunday, the National Hurricane Center declared Hurricane Dorian as a Category 5 hurricane. This is a powerful and dangerous catastrophic storm. At 11 p.m. Sunday, the…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There’s no doubt: Hurricane Dorian is a monster storm, and it’s looking all the more likely parts of the northern Bahamas will be devastated. Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Wind speeds have started to drop and are now 165 mph as it moves across the Bahamas.  It made landfall in Elbow Cay, the Bahamas, around 12:45 p.m. Sunday…

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There’s no doubt: Hurricane Dorian is a monster storm, and it’s looking all the more likely parts of the northern Bahamas will be devastated. Hurricane Dorian made landfall on the eastern end of Grand Bahama Island as a powerful Category 5 hurricane. Wind speeds have started to drop and are now 180 mph as it moves across the Bahamas.  It made landfall in Elbow Cay, the Bahamas, around 12:45 p.m. Sunday…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 11 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: ABOUT 55 MILES EAST OF FREEPORT GRAND BAHAMA ISLAND, ABOUT 135 MILES EAST OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 180 MPH MOVEMENT: W AT 6 MPH  On Sunday, the National Hurricane Center declared Hurricane Dorian as a Category 5 hurricane. This is a powerful and dangerous catastrophic storm. At 11 p.m. Sunday, the…