Wilmington North Carolina News

“Ahead of the front, we should have some decent forcing for storms,” said Campbell, adding that storm chances have increased on Wednesday to 40%.

After a weekend full of sunshine, rain returns to central North Carolina for the start of the week.

Woods fire in Winnabow in April (Photo: WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — There’s not much to complain about when it comes to the clear skies in the Cape Fear, but the warm weather does create a hot spot for wildfires. North Carolina Forest Service Ranger Bill Walker says it’s been a drier spring than we’ve seen in the last few years, which is leading to the increase, but there’s currently no burn ban in…

We’re looking at a wet start to the weekend on Saturday with a chance for thunderstorms.

(Photo: KAKE) DENVER, CO (AP) — The world’s largest firefighting plane has been shut down just as Western states prepare for a wildfire season that fire officials fear could be worse than the average year. Tara Lee, a spokeswoman for Washington Gov. Jay Inslee, said Friday the state’s Department of Natural Resources was alerted to the shutdown of the Global SuperTanker. – Advertisement – The decision to cease the SuperTanker’s operations was first reported by…

Wildlife near Loris on April 21, 2021. (Photo: Horry County Fire Rescue) LORIS, SC (WWAY/AP) — At least two structures were damaged Wednesday by a large wildfire in South Carolina that prompted evacuations. Horry County officials say some residents were asked to leave with other structures also threatened. – Advertisement – High winds were making it hard for firefighters to control the blaze near Loris, northwest of Myrtle Beach near the North Carolina state line….

Storm debris in Wilmington from Hurricane Isaias on August 4, 2020. (Photo: WWAY) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — FEMA and the state of North Carolina have approved more than $4.6 million for the City of Wilmington and New Hanover county for debris removal costs from Hurricane Isaías last year. According to a press release, the State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved $3,239,775 to reimburse the City of Wilmington for debris removal costs from…

File image of a local beach (Photo: WWAY) HOLDEN BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $3.8 million to help the Town of Holden Beach restore sand, vegetation, and fencing on the Central Reach shoreline damaged by Hurricane Isaias last year. Funds for the project cover restoration of 67,438 cubic yards of beach sand, installing 320,000 dune plants and 24,000 linear feet of protective sand fencing along…

Fire Station 12 located on US-421 North (Photo: WWAY) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — New Hanover County Fire Rescue (NHCFR) rededicated Fire Station 12, located on US-421 North, on Thursday in a ceremony with local officials and fire rescue personnel. NHCRF’s Station 12 was badly damaged during Hurricane Florence when part of the roof was torn off, and the building also had several structural and electrical needs that had to be addressed. While the…

Oak Island after Hurricane Florence in 2018. (Photo: WWAY) BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The State of North Carolina and FEMA have approved more than $10 million to help the Town of Oak Island with emergency expenses to protect its natural dune system and berms damaged by Hurricane Florence in 2018. Storm surge and waves caused extensive erosion to the dunes. The town constructed emergency berms and temporary levees to protect property along Oak Island…

Although predictions for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season are still a month away, NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said the average number of storms has increased.

Much of the viewing area is under a Level 1 risk for severe weather Wednesday afternoon, and the Sandhills were upgraded to a Level 2 risk overnight.

NCDOT and contract crews cleared tornado debris from the Ocean Ridge Plantation neighborhood. (Photo: NCDOT) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Crews with the N.C. Department of Transportation and a North Carolina contract company have completed cleanup from a tornado in Brunswick County last month. The tornado damaged much of the Ocean Ridge Plantation neighborhood and surrounding area on Feb. 15. Crews spent 14 days, including one weekend, removing debris from the private neighborhood and…