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By Gilbert Baez, WRAL reporter Hope Mills, N.C. — Cumberland County leaders have declared a state of emergency and opened an Emergency Operations Center Thursday morning to track the advent of Tropical Storm Michael in North Carolina. Interactive tracker | River flooding forecasts | School closingsTriangle impacts | Maps & webcams | Michael’s records | Shelter, road info The forecast is for high winds, with gusts of up to 50 mph possible, that could down…

MIAMI, Fla. — Search-and-rescue teams fanned out across the Florida Panhandle to reach trapped people in Michael’s wake Thursday as daylight yielded scenes of rows upon rows of houses smashed to pieces by the third-most powerful hurricane on record to hit the continental U.S. RELATED: Aerials show destroyed buildings in Panama City Beach At least two deaths were blamed on Michael, and it wasn’t done yet: Though weakened into a tropical storm, it continued to…

NC Governor warns of flooding and wind damage as Michael passes through state Friday Oct 11, 2018 North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper warns of flooding and the danger of high winds across the state as the remnants of Hurricane Michael move through the area Friday, Oct. 11, 2018. By

River and street flooding, fallen trees and the threat of tornadoes began spreading into central North Carolina on Thursday, prompting the state’s governor to urge people to avoid travel until Tropical Storm Michael clears the region tonight or tomorrow. Gov. Roy Cooper in a morning briefing with reporters emphasized that the former hurricane remains a dangerous storm, even though most of its destructive power has been spent in Florida, Georgia and Arkansas. “The ragged but…

A small but growing number of roads in Western North Carolina are closed because of flooding and downed trees as the remnants of Hurricane Michael move into the state. And more travel problems are expected. As of 10:30 a.m., 16 roads had been closed because of the storm, mostly in Polk and Watauga counties, said Tim Little, the chief engineer for the state Department of Transportation. High water has closed U.S. 176 in both directions…

After Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday as a Category 4 in the Florida Panhandle, it left behind leveled houses and downed trees. Under a perfectly clear blue sky, Florida families emerged tentatively from darkened shelters and hotels to an unfamiliar and perilous landscape of shattered homes and shopping centers, beeping security alarms, wailing sirens and hovering helicopters. PHOTOS: Hurricane Michael damage Using a drone, ABC News captured aerial footage of the scene over Panama…

NORTH CAROLINA — Gov. Roy Cooper and other state leaders warned citizens to take Tropical Storm Michael seriously. Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday afternoon, swept through Georgia — killing at least two people — and is now entering the Carolinas, which are still reeling from epic flooding by Hurricane Florence. While the hurricane has weakened to a tropical storm, Cooper said people should still take precautions. “Inland hurricanes and tropical storms are…

By Claudia Rupcich, WRAL reporter Raleigh, N.C. — Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency on Wednesday ahead of Tropical Storm Michael, and, as rain built into the state from the southwest, Wake County announced plans to open a shelter at Southeast Raleigh High School to accommodate people and pets. Interactive tracker | River flooding forecasts | School closingsTriangle impacts | Maps & webcams | Michael’s records Nearly 70 counties are under the state…

By Alfred Charles, online managing editor Raleigh, N.C. — Michael, now downgraded to a tropical storm, is poised to move into North Carolina and the Triangle later this morning, bringing gusty winds of up to 60 miles per hour and could drop 2-5 inches of rain in the area. Top things to know about the storm: At least two deaths are now linked to Michael, one in Florida and one in Georgia. A tornado watch…

MORRISVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Michael, the deadly storm that hit the Florida Panhandle as a Category 4 hurricane before sweeping through Georgia, is starting to hit North Carolina. Ahead of the storm’s wrath, several airlines have started canceling flights out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU); American Airlines has canceled most of its remaining flights. More flight cancellations and delays could occur as Michael is expected to bring heavy rains and winds to the area. Hurricane…

NORTH CAROLINA — Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Panhandle on Wednesday afternoon, swept through Georgia — killing at least two people — and is now entering the Carolinas, which are still reeling from epic flooding by Hurricane Florence. The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Watch for much of North Carolina and Virginia. The Tornado Watch lasts until 9 p.m. and covers the following North Carolina counties: Alamance; Beaufort; Bertie; Bladen; Brunswick; Camden; Carteret; Caswell;…

Click on a pin or number to see photos and videos of Hurricane Michael’s impact by location. Use the zoom control to customize results. For road closures, shelters and curfew information by county, check the emergency database. Published: 2018-10-10 16:07:00Updated: 2018-10-11 10:10:12 Triangle Area Special Offers

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Waves crash over The Battery in Charleston as Tropical Storm Michael races across SC Oct 11, 2018 Waves crashed over historic seawall ‘The Battery’ in Charleston around 9 a.m. on Thursday as Tropical Storm Michael raced across South Carolina. The National Weather Service reported wind gusts near 60 mph. at surrounding islands. By

Goldsboro, N.C. — Hurricane Michael track | River flooding forecasts | School closingsTriangle impacts | Maps & webcams | Michael’s records Wayne County is among those still cleaning up from the effects of Hurricane Florence. In Goldsboro, Mayor Chuck Allen said the current track of Tropical Storm Michael gives him hope that additional flooding will be held in check. John Street was dry Thursday morning, but homes elevated after previous floods made the risk apparent….