Wilmington North Carolina News

12 seconds ago A firefighter carries a drip torch as he ignites a backfire against the Hughes Fire burning along a hillside in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Smoke from Canadian wildfires carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the Midwest, where conditions in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan were rated “very unhealthy” Tuesday. The fires have forced more than 27,000…

8 minutes ago CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) — A research project led by North Carolina State University and UNC-Chapel Hill is helping the Town of Carolina Beach better understand why some areas flood — even when there’s no rain in the forecast. The “Sunny Day Flooding Project” focuses on flooding events that happen outside of major storms. “Not like potential tropical cyclone 8 last September. What we are focused on are the everyday events,” said…

4 minutes ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Season kicks off on Sunday, marking the start of a 182-day stretch of prime hurricane formation conditions from June 1 through November 30. While the Cape Fear has been hit by countless memorable storms over the years, only a select few have been deemed worthy of being retired forever. In all, since naming tropical systems began in 1953, there have been 99 storms to be retired from…

6 minutes ago Flash flooding on May 27, 2025 (Photo: City of Southport) Flash flooding on May 27, 2025 (Photo: City of Southport) Flash flooding on May 27, 2025 (Photo: City of Southport) Flash flooding on May 27, 2025 (Photo: City of Southport) Flash flooding on May 27, 2025 (Photo: City of Southport) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Emergency responders in Southport worked through the night after flash flooding left several drivers stranded between late Tuesday…

56 seconds ago Flooding in Southport on May 27, 2025 (Photo: Southport Fire Department) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The Southport Fire Department says there is currently major flooding in the city. The Department says: Stay off the roads. The Southport Fire Department has already performed 2 water rescues with vehicles submerged.

6 minutes ago CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE, N.C. (AP) — The brightly colored sign along the S-curve mountain road beckons visitors to the Gemstone Mine, the “#1 ATTRACTION IN CHIMNEY ROCK VILLAGE!” But another sign, on the shop’s mud-splattered front door, tells a different story. “We will be closed Thursday 9-26-2024 due to impending weather,” it reads. It promised to reopen the next day at noon, weather permitting. That impending weather was the remnants of Hurricane Helene. And…

7 minutes ago Source: NOAA WASHINGTON (AP) — With warmer than normal ocean waters, forecasters are expecting yet another unusually busy hurricane season for the Atlantic. But they don’t think it will be as chaotic as 2024, the third-costliest season on record as it spawned killer storms Beryl, Helene and Milton. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration on Thursday unveiled its outlook for the Atlantic hurricane season that begins June 1 and stretches through the end of November, with…

13 minutes ago A summary infographic showing hurricane season probability and numbers of named storms predicted, according to NOAA’s 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season Outlook. The official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is June 1 and runs through November 30. (Image credit: NOAA NWS) UNITED STATES (WWAY) — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season will likely experience above-average activity, the National Hurricane Center announced on Thursday. NOAA’s outlook for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, which goes…

36 seconds ago People are pick through the rubble of a house that was leveled in Elkhorn, Neb., on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Residents began sifting through the rubble after a tornado plowed through suburban Omaha, demolishing homes and businesses as it moved for miles through farmland and into subdivisions. (AP Photo/Nicholas Ingram) ATLANTA (AP) — With new innovations and technology, scientists have learned from major tornado outbreaks over the years how to improve safety guidance. During…

2 minutes ago SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than three weeks away and the City of Southport is encouraging both long-time and new residents to be prepared before any storms take aim for the Cape Fear. The city hosted a Hurricane Expo at the Southport Community Building on East Bay Street Thursday evening. About 25 residents showed up and dozens of employees from a number of city…

4 seconds ago Carolina Hurricanes (Credit: NHL / MGN) WASHINGTON (AP) — Very few people in the arena knew the puck was in the net, including Jaccob Slavin, who shot it through traffic. Goaltender Logan Thompson figured it out when he saw the red light on behind him. “I didn’t know it went in until I saw Jordan Staal, Staalsy, coming with his arms up yelling at me,” Slavin said. Seeing it to believe it,…

3 minutes ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It’s National Hurricane Preparedness week and the National Weather Service in Wilmington wants to remind you of a few key safety messages.  The start of hurricane season is less than a month away and that’s why *now is the time to prepare. As part of preparedness week, each day has a different safety message focus.   Tuesday’s topics include — prepare before hurricane season, know your zone and…

3 minutes ago BOILING SPRING LAKES, NC (WWAY) — The North Carolina Forest Service reports that the Sunset Road Fire in Boiling Spring Lakes has burned approximately 1,500 acres and is currently 10% contained. According to the Forest Service, the wildfire grew Saturday morning due to spotting over containment lines, which caused the fire to spread. Firefighters remain on the scene, closely monitoring the fire perimeter for additional spot fires. Fire Response and Conditions As…

6 minutes ago BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAYY) — Officials say the wildfire affecting Boiling Spring Lakes and surrounding parts of Brunswick County is still active, and not 100 percent contained. According to Boiling Spring Lakes Mayor Jeff Winecoff, high winds this morning caused the fire to pick up again. Officials are now working to box off an estimated 4,500 acres as the fire continues to shift. Mandatory Evacuations Expanded The Boiling Spring Lakes Police Department reports…

6 minutes ago Source: WWAY’s Conor Doherty BOILING SPRING LAKE, NC (WWAY NEWS) —What began as small brush fire quickly grew into a large wildfire due to high winds. Maribella Moss lives in the area near where the fire first began and she was able to see the fire from South Brunswick High. “I saw it from my school. I saw like planes flying around it and it was like reaching all the way over…