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Tens of thousands of people attending the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert are being told to conserve food, water and fuel as they shelter in place in the Black Rock Desert after a heavy rainstorm pummeled the area, festival organizers said. The gate and airport into Black Rock City, a remote area in northwest Nevada, remain closed and no driving is allowed into or out of the city except for emergency vehicles, the…

The main road, South Madison Street, through downtown Whiteville has reopened, along with several businesses. However, many businesses are closed, as business owners clean up from Tropical Storm Idalia. “A flood has a distinctive smell,” business owner Sammy Jacobs said. “It’s just a mess to clean up.” Jacobs owns What-A-Burger in Whiteville. It is not a part of the national chain. Instead, it’s a locally-owned hamburger shop, best known for its breaded french fries. “This…

Businesses and residents in Columbus County are assessing the damage after Tropical Storm Idalia brought flooding to the area. In Whiteville, the town’s downtown area was particularly hard hit. Overflow from surrounding swamps covered roads, entered businesses, and flooded homes. Angela Mczeke, a business owner who was supposed to have her grand opening next month, watched as water swirled around her store. “I kinda just cried a little bit and then a little bit of…

Friday, September 1, 2023 12:14AM FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Though the water level at Cross Creek has increased by a few inches as Idalia passes through the Sandhills, Fayetteville and Cumberland County officials say it the storm had a moderate impact to the area. Cumberland County says only four people came to the emergency shelters it set up in Fayetteville with the Sandhills Red Cross chapter at the Smith and Kiwanis Recreation Centers. A Fayetteville…

A pregnant South Carolina woman is grateful to be alive after her car flipped Wednesday while she was driving during Tropical Storm Idalia. The National Weather Service determined there was a weak tornado in Goose Creek, South Carolina, while Malaijha Smoke was driving along U.S. 52. “My seatbelt [was] literally pressing against me while I [was] in the air,” Smoke said. “I’m like, ‘Oh, my gosh. The baby.’ I’m just hoping everything is ok.” Smoke,…

The city of Whiteville declared a state of emergency after experiencing severe flooding from Tropical Storm Idalia, where water levels on Thursday were as high as 20 inches in one building. In downtown Whiteville in Columbus County, Audrea McPherson Bailey, who owns the Class & Sass Children’s Boutique, said a man and woman had to be rescued from a nearby business as water levels rose. According to Bailey, the man was a business owner who…

Thursday, August 31, 2023 8:13PM WHITEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Tropical Storm Idalia has moved away from North Carolina and many parts of the state got rain but escaped severe damage. However, that was not the case in Whiteville which is located in Columbus County. The town saw the most significant flooding of any areas touched by Idalia, especially in its downtown. Emergency crews said the flooding damaged around 40 businesses. Town leaders have declared a…

The city of Whiteville declared a state of emergency after experiencing severe flooding from Tropical Storm Idalia, where water levels on Thursday were as high as 20 inches in one building. In downtown Whiteville in Columbus County, Audrea McPherson Bailey, who owns the Class & Sass Children’s Boutique, said a man and woman had to be rescued from a nearby business as water levels rose. According to Bailey, the man was a business owner who…

Hurricane Idalia turned streets to rivers in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina as it moved up the coastline. Idalia impacted North Carolina as a tropical storm, with the biggest impacts east of Interstate 95 to the coast, where close to 7 inches of rain fell. Between Tuesday and Thursday, the WRAL Storm Tracker followed the storm from Florida to South Carolina, driving more than 1,300 miles. See photos of storm damage in NC and SC…

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — While most people were sleeping, Tropical Storm Idalia moved across North Carolina dumping plenty of rain from the coast to the Triangle. Here is a look at conditions as the sun comes up and the storm moves out. Idalia had sustained winds of 60 mph and National Hurricane Center predicts little change in strength in the next 48 hours, according to the 11 a.m. advisory. The center of the storm is…

Hurricane Idalia turned streets to rivers in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina as it moved up the coastline. In North Carolina, Idalia had the biggest impact east of Interstate 95 to the coast. Between Tuesday and Thursday, the WRAL Storm Tracker followed the storm from Florida to South Carolina, driving more than 1,300 miles. Some of the most severe damage occurred Thursday in Cherry Grove near Myrtle Beach, where an unconfirmed tornado ripped a roof…

While the eye of Hurricane Franklin was expected to stay well away from land, Bermuda faced tropical storm conditions on Wednesday. And the storm was producing “dangerous” surf and rip currents along the East Coast of the United States and will continue to do so for the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said. Franklin weakened to a Category 2 on Wednesday from Category 4, but it was expected to remain a hurricane through…

Tropical Storm Idalia is not expected to make landfall in Raleigh, but it is still expected to have minor impact on the area. Steady rain and some standing water were seen in Raleigh Wednesday night as the Tropical Storm gets closer. More rain and potential flooding are expected overnight, with winds picking up. A flash flood watch is in effect for Wake County from Wednesday night through Thursday morning. Tropical Storm Idalia causes flight delays…

Thursday, August 31, 2023 4:24AM FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) — Cumberland County emergency officials say they are expanding their resources to protect and support people through the tropical storm warning prompted by Idalia. Cumberland County opened two emergency shelters at Smith Recreation Center and Kiwanis Recreation Center in Fayetteville. The Red Cross, Cumberland County’s social services, public health department, and school district are behind the effort. Officials say they have set up a special hotline and…

The coast of North Carolina has been feeling the effects of Tropical Storm Idalia, with heavy rain and dangerous driving conditions in Fayetteville. Roads are slick and water is pooling in some areas, making driving difficult and dangerous. An ambulance flipped on Raeford Road, sending multiple people to the hospital with minor injuries. No patients were inside the ambulance at the time of the accident. The fire department said the accident appears to be weather-related….