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RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Gov. Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency on Wednesday ahead of the arrival of the remnants of Hurricane Ian. The governor is scheduled to give an update on state preparations at 3 p.m. ABC11 will broadcast that update live on television, in the above media player and on all our apps. —Wednesday’s update— “A State of Emergency is needed now so that farmers and those preparing for the storm can…

With Tropical Storm Ian expected to dump several inches of rain across North Carolina, some places are opting to close Friday. The rain and wind will last through the day Friday, with Tropical Storm Warnings in effect for much of central North Carolina. Moore County Schools announced Thursday morning that the district would close all day Friday. Lee County Schools announced it would make Friday a remote learning day. You can check up-to-date closings here….

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Following a full day of battering Florida, Ian has been downgraded to a tropical storm. As of Thursday morning, the center of Tropical Storm Ian was located south of Daytona Beach. Sustained winds were clocked at 65 miles per hour and the system was moving northeast at 8 miles per hour. Ian will head back into open water in the Atlantic Ocean later Thursday, where it could regain some strength before…

As Hurricane Ian brings potential for flooding in North Carolina over the weekend, the Durham Fire Department’s Swift Water Rescue Team is making last-minute preparations in case they get calls for help in the aftermath. Especially as our climate continues to warm up, tropical systems are able to produce more and more rain, with flood waters and flash flood emergencies becoming more of an issue. It was about this time last year when Durham’s Swift…

EASTOVER, N.C. (WTVD) — Residents in the Fayetteville area are all too familiar with how devastating major storms can be, as many of them live in flood zones. That’s why some people ABC11 spoke to Wednesday are taking as many cautions as they can in case Hurricane Ian tears through their communities. In the remote area of Eastover, neighbors are coming together. They say flooding has been an issue with previous storms, so leaning on…

As Hurricane Ian moves north through Florida, residents of Wake County are worried about an area that consistently floods even from storms without names. “Crabtree Creek is notorious for flooding,” said Five Points resident David Cornejo. Crabtree Creek is a tributary of the Neuse River in central Wake County. It runs through the town of Cary and flows through Morrisville, William B. Umstead State Park, and the northern sections of Raleigh before emptying into the…

By Brian Murphy, WRAL sports reporter Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday morning on the west coast of Florida. It has forced changes to this weekend’s college football schedule across the Southeast. No moves have been made to ACC games that could be impacted by the storm. No. 10 NC State is scheduled to play at No. 5 Clemson on Saturday night, No. 22 Wake Forest visits No. 23 Florida State on Saturday afternoon and North Carolina…

2 minutes ago Hurricane Ian made landfall on Florida’s west coast Wednesday afternoon as a powerful Category 4 storm, slamming the coastline with powerful winds and dangerous storm surge. Ian approached Florida with maximum sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, just 2 miles per hour shy of being a Category 5 storm. The storm has also slowed down and is just moving north-northeast at 9 miles per hour. Forecasters said catastrophic storm surge of…

RALEIGH, N.C. — As Hurricane Ian has made landfall in Florida, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper issued a State of Emergency on Wednesday in advance of potentially severe weather. Cooper’s declaration allows for farm equipment to be moved out of flood-prone areas. “The most serious concern that we have is flooding, particularly the more west it moves,” Cooper told WRAL News during a Wednesday groundbreaking event in Raleigh. “We know the potential for landslides in…

FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Florida residents traveling up Interstate 95 to flee the wrath of Hurricane Ian have a new micro-website to help them find available hotel rooms and other resources in the Fayetteville area. The site lists nearly three dozen hotels and motels and their room availability, as well as other hurricane-related resources in Cumberland County. For those traveling with pets, the site can help families find pet-friendly rooms. Already, cars with Florida tags have…

RALEIGH, N.C. — As Hurricane Ian closes in on Florida, North Carolina Gov. Cooper is watching the forecast closely to keep people in the state safe. Cooper said he plans to issue a State of Emergency on Wednesday afternoon to allow for farm equipment to be moved out of flood-prone areas. “The most serious concern that we have is flooding, particularly the more west it moves,” Cooper told WRAL News during a Wednesday groundbreaking event…