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Wave Transit cancels bus routes ahead of Hurricane Florence. (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Wave Transit suspends bus services as they prepare for Hurricane Florence. The transit authority tweeted Wednesday morning that bus service will end at noon. They say it will also be canceled Thursday.  Wave asks you to call the public hotline at 910-798-6800 or visit the New Hanover County Emergency website for more resources and information. Copyright 2018 WECT. All rights reserved.

Due to Hurricane Florence, flights at Wilmington International Airport stopped Wednesday. (Source: ILM) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Multiple flights in and out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) have been cancelled Thursday morning as Hurricane Florence approaches. All flights in and out of Wilmington International were cancelled Wednesday. For the latest on the status of flights out of RDU, click here. Copyright 2018 WECT. All rights reserved.

Hurricane Florence could drop more than 20 inches of rain in places, bring 12-foot storm surge 11 p.m. update: Hurricane Florence continues to churn toward the U.S. mainland with potentially highly destructive winds and enough rain to thoroughly drench and possibly flood much of Eastern North Carolina. But perhaps the most dangerous part of the storm is its future speed. “Florence is expected to slow down considerably by late Thursday into Friday,” stated the 11…

(Source: WECT) SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – They’re experts in dealing with natural disasters like hurricanes and they work alongside our first responders. Members of Strategic Response Partners arrived in Wilmington on Tuesday to talk about their work before, during and after Hurricane Florence.  The SRP team is going to businesses, like hospitals and nursing homes, and making sure those buildings are secure once the storm hits. Then they help first responders in assisting victims….

Officials stress folks to evacuate because lives are much more important than property — or tempting Mother Nature SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — Homes destroyed. Entire streets under water. Power outages through next week. Monster waves crashing ashore. And the overarching message from the experts: Hurricane Florence could be deadly. You can replace things, including your house, they said. You can’t replace people. “Right now, it’s time to get out of harm’s way,” said Tom Collins, emergency management…

Wrightsville Beach saw a handful of surfers early Tuesday take advantage of Hurricane Florence’s influence WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH – Brendon Jacobsen beat the sun to the beach Tuesday morning. The local surfer had his board in the waters off Wrightsville Beach before 6 a.m., just as the sun started peaking on the horizon. This, he said, was the magic hour for catching the waves churned up by Hurricane Florence, still hundreds of miles off the coast….

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – The National Weather Service issued a hurricane warning Tuesday morning for the entirety of the Carolina coast. Flood watchers have also been issued.  If you are inside the warning area, or a watch area you should put your preparation plan in place.  Here are some things you may need to know as Hurricane Florence approaches the Carolinas. State of Emergency and Evacuations Many areas along the coast have issued voluntary or even mandatory evacuations…

SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – Hurricane Florence made landfall on Wrightsville Beach at 7:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 14. The storm was predicted to linger in southeast North Carolina for several days, causing severe weather and flooding. Here are some things you may need to know as Hurricane Florence continues its assault on the region. State of Emergency and Evacuations A mandatory evacuation order was issued Saturday, Sept. 15 in Bladen County for residents living north of…