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Evacuation order lifted for Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties Gov. Henry McMaster lifted the evacuation order for Beaufort, Colleton and Jasper counties based on new information about Hurricane Florence’s predicted landfall location at a press conference September 11, 2018.

Rep. Tom Rice, waiting on a helicopter at Grand Strand Airport on Tuesday morning, said he’d visited shelters and emergency operations centers in Horry, Marion, Dillon and Marlboro counties the past few days. He was planning to take a helicopter tour of Florence, Marion and Dillon counties with a focus on how the agricultural communities are doing. He’s heard loss of corn and cotton has been a major issue, but overall the storm wasn’t as…

Cumberland County is bracing for potentially dangerous flooding Tuesday as the Cape Fear River crests in the morning, with amounts expected to exceed that which were seen during Hurricane Matthew. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Florence. The rainfall that fell Monday night is accumulating in tributaries and flowing into the Little River and authorities are expecting as much as an inch of rain overnight….

Speculation is swirling that President Donald Trump may visit the storm-ravaged Carolinas this week. According to the Federal Aviation Administration’s website, VIP movement is expected Wednesday in Myrtle Beach. “Pilots can expect airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement,” the FAA notice states. A source familiar with the planning told The State Monday that Trump is set to visit North Carolina, then swing through Horry County, stopping in the Conway area. An official with…

President Donald Trump will visit the storm-ravaged Carolinas Wednesday. A White House spokesman confirmed Tuesday that Trump would travel to North Carolina. However, according to the Federal Aviation Administration’s website, VIP movement is expected Wednesday in the Myrtle Beach area, too. “Pilots can expect airspace restrictions in conjunction with this VIP movement,” the FAA notice states. A source familiar with the trip’s planning told The State Monday that Trump is set to visit both Carolinas,…

Eastern North Carolina was hit especially hard during Hurricane Florence. On the coast, many areas are still completely flooded, leaving people without basic necessities. ABC11 Together and the American Red Cross are teaming up on Tuesday, September 18, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. for a Hurricane Florence Relief Drive.Here are some events and places to bring supplies. “FILL THE TRUCK”Garner Beginning Sept. 20 at 1 p.m., a “Fill The Truck” Florence Relief Effort will…

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — Hurricane Florence brought flooding to many parts of North Carolina, and while some area rivers are expected to crest Tuesday or Wednesday, floodwaters should start to recede. But there’s some good news. Big Weather said since we won’t see much more rain and localized flooding should start to recede Tuesday and continue throughout the week. However, that’s not the case for several rivers. Many parts of the Cape Fear River, which…

Florence is out of the Carolinas but left a trail of misery in its wake, killing dozens of people, flooding critical areas and destroying property. Headlines: At least 31 people have been killed in the storm and its aftermath, including 25 in North Carolina. More than 2,600 people and 300 animals have been rescued across the state. The Cape Fear River is expected to crest at 62 feet on Tuesday. Two tornadoes were confirmed Monday…

CHICAGO, Illinois — A 4-year-old Chicago girl named Florence is trying to help victims of Hurricane Florence. Rain and wind from Florence have left thousands flooded and in need of help in North and South Carolina. That means young Florence Wisniewski – also known as Flo – has been hearing her name over and over in the past few days. Now, she is a force of her own. “I think people want to help and…

Our reporters and photojournalists are in the field throughout the Carolinas reporting on the effects of Florence. Their Monday reports are here and their Sunday reports are here. You can follow them at https://twitter.com/newsobserver/lists/hurricane-mcclatchy In the wake of Hurricane Florence, I wanted to take a moment to speak to our residents about what we have been through and where we go from here. Many people across the state and nation are still underestimating the impact…

By Alfred Charles, WRAL.com Managing Editor Raleigh, N.C. — Florence is long gone from North Carolina but hot, humid weather has returned to the Triangle. Temperatures are expected to climb to the upper 80s on Tuesday and the air will be very moist, said WRAL meteorologist Elizabeth Gardner. Temperatures will drop to the upper 60s for the low. “It will still feel like summer and not fall,” she said. “Although fall officially starts Saturday.” Many…

Nigerian authorities say 100 people have died in flooding after heavy rains in recent days. A spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency tells The Associated Press that the deaths have occurred in 10 states and that the toll could rise. The Nigeria Hydrological Service Agency and the Nigerian Meteorological Agency say rising water levels will be higher than those recorded in 2012, when flooding killed 363 people and displaced over 2.1 million. The agencies…

Devastating flooding in North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence has raised concerns about whether dams across the state, some of them already in poor condition, will be able to hold up under the strain. State officials have been monitoring dam safety in cooperation with local authorities and say there has been at least one dam breach so far, with no homes affected. But there have been several other locations of concern and false…

Like hurricanes Harvey and Katrina before it, Florence will be remembered for unleashing a staggering amount of water over a vast area. The flooding unfolded just as forecasters expected, but many residents in the Carolinas still seemed caught off guard as they were plucked off a vehicle’s roof or pulled by boat from their flooded homes. Whether they were just stubborn, short of resources to leave or believed they had already seen worse devastation, all…

Hurricane Florence’s heavy rains last week, along with ongoing major flooding, has caused one small hog lagoon to breach and flooded four others, according to the N.C. Pork Council. In a statement Monday night, the Council said another seven are at capacity and appear to have overtopped. Still, the Council said after on-farm assessments and industry surveying, it did not believe there had been widespread impacts to 3,000 lagoons in the state that hold hog…