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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…

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 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 10:02 p.m. 9:18 p.m.  American Red Cross officials say more than 1,500 people have sought refuge from Hurricane Dorian in a total of 28 shelters in the central and eastern portions of South Carolina. 8:08 p.m….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian gained strength Wednesday evening as the eye of the storm moved along the Southeast coast. As of 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dorian had 110 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 Carolina coastline as first rains from Hurricane Dorian arrived in South Carolina.  Millions of people were boarding up and evacuating…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian gained strength Wednesday evening as the eye of the storm moved along the Southeast coast. As of 8 p.m., Dorian had 110 mph sustained winds with the eye of the storm moving north-northwest off the Georgia coast. Earlier Wednesday, a hurricane warning was expanded along the entire Carolina coastline as first rains from Hurricane Dorian arrived in South Carolina.  Millions of people were boarding up and evacuating as Dorian continued…

FREEPORT, Bahamas — The ground crunched under Greg Alem’s feet on Wednesday as he walked over the ruins of his home, laid waste by Hurricane Dorian. He touched a splintered beam of wood and pointed to the fallen trees, overcome by memories. “We planted those trees ourselves. Everything has a memory, you know,” he said. “It’s so, so sad. … In the Bible there is a person called Job, and I feel like Job right…

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 7:05 p.m.  As of the 7 p.m. update, Dorian is located about 140 miles South of Charleston, South Carolina and about 260 miles South-Southwest of Wilmington, North Carolina. 6:09 p.m.  A Weatherflow site at Folly Beach…

The official death toll for Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas has jumped from seven to 20, according to officials.  Bahamas Health Minister Dr. Duane Sands confirmed the newest estimate to the Miami Herald on Wednesday afternoon. The passing of the storm revealed a muddy, debris-strewn landscape of smashed and flooded-out homes on Abaco and Grand Bahama islands. Prime Minister Hubert Minnis said Tuesday night he had flown over the Abaco Islands and expected to do the…