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As hurricane season ramps up, preparation is key to keep you and your loved ones safe.  With Hurricane Dorian approaching the U.S., here are some steps residents can take to get ready. The information comes from the Red Cross, the National Hurricane Center and Ready.gov.  – Put together an emergency preparedness kit This is the first thing on the Red Cross list to make sure your family is ready for an emergency. The kit should include…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 11 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 370 MILES EAST OF THE SOUTHEASTERN BAHAMASMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 85 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 13 MPH Dorian is a Category one hurricane with sustained winds of 85 mph but is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category-4 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center says.  The storm is intensifying as it moves northwest at 13…

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.  As of late Thursday morning, Dorian was centered about 220 miles northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico, its winds blowing at 85 mph as it moved northwest at 13 mph. RELATED: Tropical Storm Dorian…

As Hurricane Dorian embarked on its track, residents of the U.S. Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico prepared for their first hurricane test since Hurricane Maria’s devastation in 2017. However when Dorian’s time came on Wednesday, the storm largely spared the island of Puerto Rico and instead pounded the U.S. and British Virgin Islands. As Dorian passed by Puerto Rico with heavy wind gusts, residents were dealt steady rain showers and power outages….

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 11 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 220 MILES NNW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICOCATEGORY: ONEMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 85 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 13 MPH Dorian is a Category one hurricane with sustained winds of 85 mph but is expected to make landfall in Florida as a Category-4 hurricane, the National Hurricane Center says.  The storm is moving toward the northwest at…

A destructive wildfire season in Alaska has only grown worse in recent weeks, as the Swan Lake Fire has spread rapidly. Located near Sterling on the Kenai Peninsula, the blaze has been fueled by an incredibly warm and dry summer. Since being ignited by lightning on June 5, the blaze has become the country’s largest wildfire at a total size of 158,042 acres, as of Aug. 28. Along with the Ethel Creek Fire near Koliganek,…

Several airlines are already offering travel waivers ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The storm is entering Atlantic waters and nearing the U.S. Southeast. Dorian was about 45 miles northwest of St. Thomas Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said top sustained winds were being recorded at 80 mph while the storm was moving northwest at 14 mph. Dorian is expected to move away from the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and head out over the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 5 a.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: 150 MILES NNW OF SAN JUAN PUERTO RICOCATEGORY: ONEMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS: 85 MPHMOVEMENT: NW AT 13 MPH Dorian is a Category one hurricane with sustained winds of 85 mph but is forecasted to strengthen into a major hurricane within the next few days, the National Hurricane Center predicts.  The storm is moving toward the…

Hurricane Dorian caused limited damage in the northern Caribbean Wednesday as it left the region. However, it’s setting its sights on the East Coast, and is growing in strength, with the possibility of becoming  a Category 3 storm by the time it hits.  Power outages and flooding were reported across the U.S. Virgin Islands, the British Virgin Islands and the Puerto Rican islands of Vieques and Culebra after Dorian hit St. Thomas as a Category 1 storm….

Several airlines are already offering travel waivers ahead of Hurricane Dorian. The storm is entering Atlantic waters and nearing the U.S. Southeast. Dorian was about 45 miles northwest of St. Thomas Wednesday afternoon. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said top sustained winds were being recorded at 80 mph while the storm was moving northwest at 14 mph. Dorian is expected to move away from the U.S. and British Virgin Islands and head out over the…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 2 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: OVER ST. THOMASCATEGORY: ONEMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 MPHMOVEMENT…NW AT 13 MPH Dorian is a category one hurricane with sustained winds of 75 mph, according to the 2 p.m. update from the National Hurricane Center. It has wind gusts up to 90 mph. The storm is located directly over St. Thomas and is moving northwest at…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Dorian continues to strengthen as it moves through the Virgin Islands and is expected to not make a direct hit on Puerto Rico.  As of 2 p.m. Wednesday, Dorian has sustained winds of 75 mph and gusts of 90 mph. The National Hurricane Center expects the storm to make landfall as a major category 3 hurricane when it reaches Florida early next week.  1. The Current Forecast Path  The fact that…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Here’s the latest on Hurricane DorianAs of the 2 p.m. et update from the National Hurricane Center LOCATION: OVER ST. THOMASCATEGORY: ONEMAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…75 MPHMOVEMENT…NW AT 13 MPH Dorian is now a hurricane as it continues to strengthen and make its way toward the Virgin Islands.  Dorian is becoming a lot more organized and will continue to intensify over the next few days, according to WCNC NBC Charlotte First Warn Meterologist Chris…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dorian is now a hurricane as it continues to strengthen as it makes its way toward the Virgin Islands.  Firstwarn forecaster Chris Mulchaly said Dorian is becoming a lot more organized and will continue to intensify over the next few days.   The 2 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center showed the storm with 75 mph sustained winds and higher gusts of 90 mph. The storm is moving northwest at 13…