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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 11 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 415 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 150 MPHMOVEMENT: W AT 8 MPH  “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday. Dorian is a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 150 mph. On Tuesday, the major hurricane was precluded to make landfall in Florida as…

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has declared a state of emergency, as the state gets ready for any potential problems from Hurricane Dorian.  STAY UP TO DATE: Download the WLTX app: Android | iPhone and sign up for the WLTX Daily Dive Newsletter. The governor issued the order at noon Saturday. A state of emergency does not mean a natural disaster is imminent. It just allows state agencies to begin coordinating and preparing for all…

Several airlines have expanded the travel waivers being offered ahead of Hurricane Dorian to include Florida and parts of Georgia.  The U.S. National Hurricane Center said Thursday that Dorian could reach powerful Category 4 status before it makes landfall in Florida.  The National Hurricane Center said late Thursday the storm is expected to strengthen into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 with winds of 130 mph and slam into the U.S. on Monday somewhere between the…

CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — A Jacksonville non-profit is coming to the rescue of more than three dozen animals at Clay County Animal Services ahead of Hurricane Dorian. Florida Urgent Rescue is taking nine dogs and about 30 cats from the shelter and moving them to non-kill shelters in Virginia and Georgia. Founder and Executive Director Mike Merrill started the effort to rescue animals after Hurricane Harvey. Hurricane Dorian will be the sixth hurricane FUR has…

MIAMI — At 8:30 p.m. on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said Hurricane Dorian had strengthened into an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane. The storm had sustained winds near 130 mph. It was moving west-northwest at about 10 mph. There’s still plenty of time for the forecast to change. Dorian’s actual intensity could be different, and its path could shift. But, now is the time to be prepared. RELATED: Tracking Hurricane Dorian: Latest Track, Models,…

TORONTO (AP) — Former Canadian Prime Minister Kim Campbell is apologizing for tweeting that she was rooting for Hurricane Dorian to make a “direct hit” on Mar-a-Lago. Campbell tweeted Friday that she has deleted her tweet about U.S. President Donald Trump’s property in Florida and apologizes to all those offended. She says it was intended as sarcasm and not a serious wish of harm. Eric Trump replied Friday to Campbell on Twitter, saying his family “is rooting…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane Dorian As of the 8 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 575 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 130 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH  “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday. Dorian is a Category 4 hurricane with sustained winds of 130 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina has issued a state of emergency ahead of potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian. The governor of South Carolina said he is monitoring the situation closely and may also issue a state of emergency. Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 5 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH  “Dorian is now…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With a monster storm projected to slam Florida in the coming days, volunteers from across the Carolinas are looking to return the favor after being hit by a hurricane last year. Florence killed 54 people, put much of the eastern part of South Carolina underwater, and caused billions of dollars in damage in September 2018. In the midst of all the damage came stories of strangers helping strangers and communities coming together…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 5 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH  “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday. Dorian is a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane early…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 11 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH  “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning. Dorian is a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 11 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH  “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning. Dorian is a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 11 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 625 MI E OF WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDAMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 115 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 10 MPH  “Dorian is now a major hurricane,” the National Hurricane Center said Friday morning. Dorian is a Category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of 115 mph and is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category 4 hurricane…

Dorian is definitely not the first to have those in Florida and other southeastern states assuming hurricane-hunker mode, and it might have some people contemplating heading in the opposite direction. But the storm has made pioneers out of a team of pilots flying toward it. The first all-female three-pilot flight crew was scouting the storm on Thursday for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The NOAA Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland tweeted a photo of…