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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The state reported more than 168,000 power outages across North Carolina at around Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. as Hurricane Isaias made landfall hours prior. Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach around 11 p.m. as a Category 1 storm. The bulk of the outages were in the southeast portion of the state in New Hanover County. New Hanover had 73,526 outages as of 10 a.m. Brunswick County had more than 39,000…

By Rosalia Fodera, Gilbert Baez, Joe Fisher, Cullen Browder, WRAL reporters Hurricane Season doesn’t typically kick into high gear until September. August 3 and 4 is very early for a hurricane to hit North Carolina – meaning our Hurricane Season has likely just barely begun. For many North Carolina communities who were not as heavily impacted by Hurricane Isaias, the storm provided an opportunity to practice a “dry run” on how to prepare for a…

At least two people have died after a tornado touched down in Bertie County as Hurricane Isaias was passing through North Carolina overnight. On Good Morning America on Tuesday morning, Gov. Roy Cooper said many people were injured after a tornado hit a mobile home park, and search and rescue crews were actively looking for missing people. County officials said they believed a tornado touched down in the Morning Road area of Windsor. Bertie County…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — The state reported more than 224,000 power outages across North Carolina at around Tuesday at 2 p.m. as Hurricane Isaias made landfall hours prior. Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach around 11 p.m. as a Category 1 storm. The bulk of the outages were in the southeast portion of the state in New Hanover County. New Hanover had 73,526 outages as of 10 a.m. Brunswick County had more than 39,000…

9 Images Blast flattens part of Beirut 8 Images Images: Hurricane Isaias rainfall totals, wind speeds across North Carolina 45 Images Storm damage in Bertie County neighborhood 14 Images Images: T-minus 7 hours before expected hurricane makes landfall, families enjoy Myrtle Beach 59 Images Photos: Hurricane Isaias damage across North Carolina 52 Images Your weather photos: Sunsets, rainbows, comets and more 16 Images Confederate statues removed from downtown Raleigh 85 Images Your pics: Saharan dust…

At least two people have died after a tornado touched down in Bertie County as Hurricane Isaias was passing through North Carolina overnight. On Good Morning America on Tuesday morning, Gov. Roy Cooper said many people were injured after a tornado hit a mobile home park, and search and rescue crews were actively looking for several missing people. County officials also confirmed that a tornado touched down in the Morning Road area of Windsor. Bertie…

By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter Windsor, N.C. — Two people were killed dead and two children remain unaccounted for after a tornado hit a neighborhood in Bertie County early Tuesday. Sheriff John Holley said the damage is the worst he’s seen in the 38 years he has worked at the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s bad,” Holley told WRAL News. “It doesn’t look real. It looks like something on TV. Nothing is there.” Holley said…

By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter Windsor, N.C. — Two people are dead and two children are unaccounted for after a tornado hit a neighborhood in Bertie County early Tuesday. Sheriff John Holley said the damage is the worst he’s seen in the 38 years he has worked at the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s bad,” Holley told WRAL News. “It doesn’t look real. It looks like something on TV. Nothing is there.” Holley said he…

At least two people have died after a tornado touched down in Bertie County as Hurricane Isaias was passing through North Carolina overnight. On Good Morning America on Tuesday morning, Gov. Roy Cooper said many people were injured after a tornado hit a mobile home park, and search and rescue crews were actively looking for several missing people. County officials also confirmed that a tornado touched down in the Morning Road area of Windsor. Bertie…

By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter Windsor, N.C. — One person is dead and several are missing after a tornado hit a neighborhood in Bertie County early Tuesday. Sheriff John Holley said the damage is the worst he’s seen in the 38 years he has worked at the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s bad,” Holley told WRAL News. “It doesn’t look real. It looks like something on TV. Nothing is there.” Holley said he got a…

The state reported more than 300,000 power outages across North Carolina at around Tuesday at 10 a.m. as Hurricane Isaias made landfall hours prior. Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach around 11 p.m. as a Category 1 storm. The bulk of the outages were in the southeast portion of the state in New Hanover County. New Hanover had 73,526 outages as of 10 a.m. Brunswick County had more than 39,000 outages at 10 a.m….

At least one person has died after a tornado touched down in Bertie County as Hurricane Isaias was passing through North Carolina overnight. “Up in the northeastern part of the state in Bertie County, we know we have at least one fatality, a number of people injured as a tornado hit a mobile home park,” Governor Roy Cooper said on Good Morning America Tuesday morning. “We have search and rescue crews there.” County officials also…

By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter Windsor, N.C. — One person is dead and several are missing after a tornado hit a neighborhood in Bertie County early Tuesday morning. Sheriff John Hadley said he hasn’t seen anything this bad in the 38 years he has worked at the Bertie County Sheriff’s Office. “It’s bad,” Hadley told WRAL News at the scene. “It doesn’t look real, it looks like something on TV. Nothing is there.” Hadley said…

The state reported more than 360,000 power outages across North Carolina at around Tuesday at 8 a.m. as Hurricane Isaias made landfall hours prior. Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach around 11 p.m. as a Category 1 storm. The bulk of the outages were in the southeast portion of the state in New Hanover County. New Hanover had 86,513 outages as of 8 a.m. Brunswick County had more than 52,000 outages at 8 a.m….

At least one person has died after a tornado touched down in Bertie County as Hurricane Isaias was passing through North Carolina overnight.

By Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter Windsor, N.C. — The sun is out, and officials are getting a better idea of the severe damage and possible injuries winds from Hurricane Isaias brought to Bertie County. Officials believe a tornado touched down in the town of Windsor on Morning Road. Residents in the area told WRAL News that between 15 and 20 mobile homes were hit by the tornado. They also believe people were badly injured. The…

Isaias made landfall as a Category One hurricane at Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at 11:10 p.m. Monday. By 6 a.m. Tuesday, the storm had moved into Virginia.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Category 1 Hurricane Isaias made landfall at a Category One storm at Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at 11:10 p.m. Monday. By 6 a.m. Tuesday, the storm had moved into Virginia. The latest official update from the National Hurricane Center still had Isaias over Halifax, North Carolina, but that’s just because that update happened at 5 a.m. ABC11 Meteorologist Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker said with the storm moving…

By WRAL Severe Weather Center Get the latest updates on Hurricane Isaias, which is moving north up North Carolina Tuesday morning, bringing heavy rains and strong winds from Raleigh eastward. Things to know: Isaias made landfall as a Cat. 1 hurricane at 11:10 p.m. near Ocean Isle Beach. It was downgraded to a tropical storm at 4 a.m. Isaias is expected to move out of North Carolina by 7 or 8 a.m., when weather conditions…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Category 1 Hurricane Isaias made landfall at a Category One storm at Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County, North Carolina, at 11:10 p.m. Monday. Isaias brought dangerous wind, heavy rain and storm surge to different areas from the coast all the way into central North Carolina. The good news about the storm is that it is moving very quickly. As of 5 a.m., Isaias was traveling at 26 miles per hour,…

OAK ISLAND, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Isaias was an eventful storm in Brunswick County, where huge fires broke out and at least several people and a pet were rescued. Crews are currently on scene in Ocean Isle Beach after reports of multiple house fires. The cause of the fires are unknown but the mayor said no one was inside the homes. It’s not known what caused the fires. The beach was closed to traffic as…

The state reported more than 290,000 power outages across North Carolina at around 3 a.m. as Hurricane Isaias made landfall hours prior. Isaias made landfall near Ocean Isle Beach around 11 p.m. as a Category 1 storm. The bulk of the outages were in the southeast corridor of the state in New Hanover County. New Hanover had 92,260 outages as of 2 a.m. Brunswick County had more than 92,000 outages at 3 a.m. Around 6,000…

14 Images Images: T-minus 7 hours before expected hurricane makes landfall, families enjoy Myrtle Beach 26 Images Images: Hurricane Isaias rainfall totals, wind speeds across North Carolina 28 Images Storm photos: Rain bands form ominous clouds over North Carolina 52 Images Your weather photos: Sunsets, rainbows, comets and more 16 Images Confederate statues removed from downtown Raleigh 85 Images Your pics: Saharan dust cloud brings beautiful skies to NC 11 Images NC coronavirus stats and…

Duke Energy reported more than 160,000 power outages across North Carolina at around 2 a.m. as Hurricane Isaias made landfall hours prior.

Category 1 Hurricane Isaias has made a North Carolina landfall in Ocean Isle Beach with 85 mph winds as it continues to track east.