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Flood report: What happens if U.S. 17 near Georgetown floods?

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

U.S. 17 North out of Georgetown could flood this week where it crosses Winyah Bay and further north between the bridge and Pawleys Island as floodwaters move downstream toward the ocean. With four rivers coming together just inland of Georgetown, the flooding from the Waccamaw, Great Pee Dee, Sampit and Black rivers will converge and are expected to cause severe flooding. That rising water is forecast to inundate U.S. 17 around the bridges headed north…

‘Most rewarding thing’ says doc who helped deliver baby in mobile hospital after Florence

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A North Carolina woman delivered her baby girl in a mobile hospital after Florence, with help from a team that delivered a baby after Hurricane Matthew, too. Atrium Health announced the Friday birth on Facebook Saturday. “We’re thrilled to introduce you to baby girl Murphy who was born inside Carolinas MED-1 on Friday! Congratulations to mom and dad!” Atrium Health said. First-time mom Keyana was 41 weeks pregnant and arrived at the mobile hospital “in…

Brunswick Plantation community holds out hope for minimal flood damage

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

CALABASH, NC (WECT) – By Randi Hildreth Hundreds of people are trying to get home to a community in Brunswick County after a second evacuation. Members of the Brunswick Plantation community evacuated for Hurricane Florence, came back after the storm and were then forced to leave again after water from the Caw Caw Swamp rose. “To me, the water is the scariest thing because it has no end,” said Brunswick Plantation resident Sandra Schroeder. “It…

Wayne Co. woman charged after treating animals stranded by Florence at unregistered shelter

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

GOLDSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — A Wayne County woman is facing charges for administering medications to pets stranded by Florence that were being sheltered at her animal rescue nonprofit. The featured video is from a previous story. On Monday, Sept. 17, Wayne County Animal Services took 27 dogs and cats from the Crazy’s Claws N’ Paws in Goldsboro, our newsgathering partners at The News and Observer reported. It was determined that the group was running an…

Florence death toll in NC rises to 33 with report of evacuee’s death

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

An 87-year-old evacuee from Hurricane Florence became the 33rd person to die from the storm in North Carolina after he fell and struck his head in a Guilford County hotel, state emergency officials said. Throughout the Carolinas and Virginia, the storm has claimed 44 lives. The man’s name, the hotel, time of death, and the place he was evacuated from weren’t available Sunday morning. The death was reported Saturday by the state medical examiner’s office….

Flooding builds in downtown Wilmington

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Cape Fear River to approach record levels due to Hurricane Florence. U.S. 17 remains ‘only safe route’ into town. WILMINGTON — Brent Garlington shook his head while standing on Market Street looking out toward the Cape Fear River on Sunday morning. In front of him, parts of Water Street were already nearly a foot underwater as flooding from Hurricane Florence made its way to Wilmington. “I just wanted to see how bad it was,” said…

WECT to host telethon to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

WECT will host a telethon Thursday to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a telethon Thursday to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence. 100 percent of the monies raised Thursday will go to the American Red Cross. 91 percent of the money given to the Red Cross will be used to help victims of Hurricane Florence. The WECT telethon will start Thursday at 6…

WECT hosts telethon to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence

Posted on September 23, 2018September 27, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – WECT will host a telethon Thursday to benefit disaster relief efforts from Hurricane Florence. All of the money raised Thursday will go to the American Red Cross and 91 percent of the money given to the Red Cross will be used to help victims of Hurricane Florence. “Financial donations raised in the WECT #CapeFearStong Fund Drive for Hurricane Florence will help people affected by this devastating storm,” said James Jarvis, executive…

New Bern is counting up the damage from Hurricane Florence. It’s at $100 million so far.

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

New Bern was devastated by Hurricane Florence. When the storm howled through the city at the convergence of the Trent and Neuse rivers, it flooded homes, businesses and streets for days. Hundreds were rescued from New Bern and Craven County shortly after the storm hit, The News & Observer reported. Many more would be rescued in the following days. Swift-water rescue teams converged on New Bern to lend a hand and the city issued a…

Sea level rise, development contribute to greater Florence storm surge, study shows

Posted on September 23, 2018September 24, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

The storm surge of Hurricane Florence came ashore in Carolina Beach earlier this month. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Sea level rise since 1970 contributed to thousands of additional homes being affected by the storm surge of Hurricane Florence earlier this month, according to a study released Monday morning from a national non-profit group. Scientists with the First Street Foundation estimate an additional 11,000 homes felt the effects of the storm surge, compared to…

National Guard soldier came home from Florence work to find Charlotte home ‘ransacked’

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A National Guard soldier left his Charlotte home to help with Hurricane Florence recovery efforts on the coast — but he came home Friday to find his house ‘ransacked,’ according to a GoFundMe page set up on his behalf. Luis Ocampo, 24, is a military medic with a girlfriend and a baby, according to the GoFundMe page. While he was away with the National Guard, someone stole laptops, a Sony PlayStation 4, a gun and…

Some of NC’s wild horses weathered Florence fine. Others still aren’t accounted for yet.

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

At least three of North Carolina’s wild horse herds are safe and accounted for, according to the organizations that oversee and care for them. But at least one herd, living on a barrier island hit hard by Florence and still inaccessible days after the storm passed, are unaccounted for. Staff are working hard to reach them. While the Corolla, Rachel Carson Reserve and Cedar Island herds weathered Florence fine and are getting back to normal,…

Bra Patch launches bra collection drive to support women in Florence-ravaged areas

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor Raleigh, N.C. — The Bra Patch, a locally owned professional bra fitting shop, is collecting new and gently used bras to distribute to women in Hurricane Florence-ravaged areas of eastern North Carolina. “Many people have been evacuated from their homes and have only the clothes on their backs,” wrote Ruth Dowdy, Bra Patch owner. “Unfortunately, when they do return to their homes, almost all personal belongings will…

Smith uses Florence to hit McMaster on SC road funding. Will it sway voters?

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

As campaigning resumes, Democrat James Smith is using washed out roads, caused by widespread flooding spawned by Hurricane Florence, to take a swipe at Republican Gov. Henry McMaster over infrastructure funding. Both candidates earlier this week resumed their campaigns for governor, a little more than a week after suspending their election bids as Florence crept toward the S.C. coast. Smith, a Columbia state representative, restarted his campaign Tuesday, after he was released from National Guard…

Wayne County woman arrested after helping animals survive Florence

Posted on September 23, 2018September 23, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Tammie Hedges was taken into custody Friday after providing care to 17 cats and 10 dogs for owners who had to evacuate before the storm hit. According to WCNC, Hedges was in the process of converting a warehouse space into a proper animal shelter when she decided to use the building to help keep pets dry. However, her facility was not legally registered as a shelter. On Monday, after Florence passed, Hedges got a call…

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