Southport veterinary hospital gets new roof after Tropical Storm Idalia damage

Southport veterinary hospital gets new roof after Tropical Storm Idalia damage

12 seconds ago SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — A veterinary clinic in Southport is making progress after facing challenges from Tropical Storm Idalia in August. According to the clinic’s Facebook page, Four Paws finally received its new roof in October, as it was partially destroyed during Idalia. The clinic is operating partially out of the back of the building. Staff now has access to equipment needed for surgery, dental and x-rays.  They are currently running curbside…

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Lane closures planned for Topsail Island maintenance work aimed to prevent flooding

Lane closures planned for Topsail Island maintenance work aimed to prevent flooding

6 minutes ago Lane closures are planned for Topsail Island (Photo: MGN) TOPSAIL ISLAND, NC (WWAY) — Lane closures are planned for next week in Topsail Island. The work is part of an effort to help prevent future flooding on South Shore Drive (N.C. 50), the N.C. Department of Transportation says. Closures will begin on October 23rd. One lane of the roadway will shut down to allow crews to install a stormwater collection system, which…

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Saturday marks one year since Hurricane Ian in the Cape Fear

Saturday marks one year since Hurricane Ian in the Cape Fear

12 minutes ago SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WWAY)– Saturday marks one year since Hurricane Ian made its second us landfall in Georgetown, South Carolina, bringing impacts to the Cape Fear.   Hurricane Ian made landfall as a category 1 storm in Georgetown, about one hundred miles south of the Cape Fear.   Storm surge and wind damage were the biggest concerns, as wind gusts were close to 80 miles per hour at times.  Luckily, damage was kept to…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind, rain

Tropical Storm Ophelia moves inland over North Carolina as coastal areas lashed with wind, rain

6 minutes ago Tropical Storm Ophelia. Photo: MGN ANNAPOLIS, MD (AP) — Residents in coastal North Carolina and Virginia braced for potential flooding after Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near a North Carolina barrier island on Saturday morning, bringing rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges of water. The storm came ashore near Emerald Isle with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph) at around 6:15 a.m. but was expected to weaken as moves north Saturday…

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Wrightsville Beach residents riding out Tropical Storm Ophelia in different ways

Wrightsville Beach residents riding out Tropical Storm Ophelia in different ways

11 minutes ago Wrightsville Beach during Tropical Storm Idalia WWAY NEWSWrightsville Beach during Tropical Storm Idalia WWAY NEWS WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Wrightsville Beach is no stranger to heavy rain and winds from tropical storms. With Ophelia expected to make landfall late Friday tonight, people are riding out the storm in different ways. Jerry Ryan is a visitor from Maryland. He’s enjoying some comfort food and just letting the storm just happen. “Eat here,…

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Pender County Emergency Services keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Ophelia

Pender County Emergency Services keeping an eye on Tropical Storm Ophelia

7 minutes ago PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Ahead of Ophelia’s arrival, Gov. Roy Cooper signed a state of emergency which will help provide for swift response and recovery after the system passes.  Pender County is also prepping beforehand.  We went to Hampstead Friday afternoon to find out how emergency services in the area are getting ready.   We spoke with Emergency Management Director, Tommy Batson, he’s confident he and his team are prepared to weather the…

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Governor Cooper signs State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia

Governor Cooper signs State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Ophelia

6 minutes ago Tropical Storm (Photo: NASA/MGN Online) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Governor Roy Cooper has signed a State of Emergency in preparation for impacts from Tropical Storm Ophelia. “It is important for North Carolinians to prepare for potential impacts from the coming storm,” said Governor Cooper. “The storm’s path has been difficult to predict and we want to ensure that farmers, first responders and utility crews have the tools necessary to prepare for severe weather.”…

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Looking back on Hurricane Ian, how our beaches stand progressing into peak hurricane season

Looking back on Hurricane Ian, how our beaches stand progressing into peak hurricane season

7 minutes ago Places like Sunset Beach saw moderate structural damage on the beaches to boardwalks, as well as dune erosion, but were able to conduct repairs quickly following the storm. (WWAY) SOUTHEASTERN, NC (WWAY)– One year ago, residents on the southwest coast of Florida were preparing for one of the strongest storms in the state’s history.   Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida as a category 4 hurricane, before making a second landfall near…

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Tropical Storm Ophelia forms off Cape Fear coast

Tropical Storm Ophelia forms off Cape Fear coast

5 minutes ago Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the Cape Fear coast (Photo: NOAA) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — After days of attempted organization, Tropical Storm Ophelia has formed off the Cape Fear coast. Ophelia has sustained winds of 60 mph and is moving NNW at 12 mph, as of the 2:00 p.m. advisory. Landfall is expected along the North Carolina coast north of our area on Saturday morning. While the Cape Fear won’t receive…

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The US East Coast is under a tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North Carolina

The US East Coast is under a tropical storm warning with landfall forecast in North Carolina

6 minutes ago (Photo: WWAY) MIAMI (AP) — A storm moving closer to the U.S. East Coast will deliver tropical storm conditions to North Carolina on Friday, the National Hurricane Center said. The storm was off the coast of South Carolina and North Carolina early Friday with top sustained winds of 50 mph. A storm surge watch was in effect, with surges between 3 and 5 feet forecast for parts of North Carolina, the center…

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Tropical Storm Warning issued for portions of Cape Fear

Tropical Storm Warning issued for portions of Cape Fear

10 minutes ago Two Cape Fear counties are under a Tropical Storm Warning (Photo: WWAY) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for parts of the Cape Fear. New Hanover County and Pender County received the warning Thursday morning, as tropical storm-force winds are expected somewhere in the area within the next 36 hours. While full tropical development isn’t likely, a subtropical storm is possible as the system pushes up the…

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National Weather Service releases updated severe weather climatology for Cape Fear

National Weather Service releases updated severe weather climatology for Cape Fear

11 minutes ago Severe Weather (Photo: MGN) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington National Weather Service has released its updated severe weather climatology report. Counties included in the report include Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, New Hanover, Pender and Robeson in North Carolina, and Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Horry, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg in South Carolina. Between 1991 and 2021 there were 5,265 reports of severe weather across the area covered by the National Weather Service forecast…

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Southport church helping veterinary hospital operate after damage from Tropical Storm Idalia

Southport church helping veterinary hospital operate after damage from Tropical Storm Idalia

11 minutes ago SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) –Tropical Storm Idalia left Four Paws Veterinary Hospital without a building to use after the storm ripped off part of its roof. The hospital thought they would be out of luck, or that’s what they thought until a little divine intervention. “So, they actually reached out to us, they have two classrooms in the back of the building that they don’t use during the week. So, they allowed us…

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A look at Columbus County 5 years following Hurricane Florence

A look at Columbus County 5 years following Hurricane Florence

6 minutes ago COLUMBUS COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Five years following Hurricane Florence, we spoke with a Whiteville City official who shared his memories of the unforgiving storm.  “We were hoping for a fast-moving storm. But it was a slow-moving storm and it devastated our community and other communities in Columbus County. A devastation that we hadn’t seen in a long time,” Emergency Services Director, Hal Lowder, said.  The historic storm dumped nearly 23 inches…

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New Hanover County organization helping residents who are still recovering from Hurricane Florence 5 years after it hit

New Hanover County organization helping residents who are still recovering from Hurricane Florence 5 years after it hit

September 14, 2023 WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — 5 years ago today, the Cape Fear experienced major impacts and damage from Hurricane Florence. New Hanover County was one of the hardest hit areas as the Category 1 hurricane made landfall near Wrightsville Beach and years later, there are still people trying to recover. Hurricane Florence caused an estimated $24 billion in damage, making it the 9th most destructive hurricane in U.S. history. Over the past 5…

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