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23 seconds ago Idalia clean up in St. Petersburg, Florida, Sept. 1, 2023. Photo: MGN LIVE OAK, FL (AP) — President Joe Biden got a look Saturday from the sky at Hurricane Idalia’s impact across a swath of Florida before setting out on a walking tour of a city recovering from the storm. Notably absent from his schedule was any time with Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican president candidate who suggested a meeting could hinder disaster response efforts. “Our…

13 minutes ago CHARLESTON, S.C. (Sept. 1, 2023) — U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at 21 stores across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina where residents may need recovery assistance after Hurricane Idalia. Photo: U-Haul WILMINGTON (WWAY) — U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 21 stores across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina where residents may need recovery assistance after Hurricane…

6 minutes ago WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — The sun may be shining in the Cape Fear for Labor Day weekend, but Tropical Storm Idalia — which is now out to sea — is still raining on many people’s holiday weekend plans. According to a release from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality: people should avoid swimming near pipes or tunnels that discharge municipal water into the ocean, even if no sign is posted. …

6 minutes ago Moores Creek National Battlefield is closed due to flooding (Photo: WWAY) CURRIE, NC (WWAY) — Idalia is continuing to move further away from the Cape Fear, but flooding continues to be an issue in spots. Moores Creek National Battlefield will remained closed through September 4th because of the high water. The closure includes all park trails and roads. Staff say a determination will be made about park operations for September 5, pending…

11 minutes ago (Photo: Pixabay) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington National Weather Service has confirmed three tornado touchdowns on Wednesday evening as Tropical Storm Idalia moved through the Cape Fear. Survey crews found damage along Myrtle Grove Road in Wilmington from a 100 mph EF1 tornado. The tornado was on the ground for 1.5 miles from 7:31 p.m. to 7:35 p.m., with a maximum width of 30 yards. Crews say the tornado…

10 minutes ago (Photo: Pixabay) NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Wilmington National Weather Service has confirmed two tornado touchdowns on Wednesday evening as Tropical Storm Idalia moved through. Survey crews found damage along Myrtle Grove Road in Wilmington from a 100 mph EF1 tornado. The tornado was on the ground for 1.5 miles from 7:31 p.m. to 7:35 p.m., with a maximum width of 30 yards. Crews say the tornado came ashore as…

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The weather is expected to improve vastly into the weekend, but some river flooding is still possible in the wake of Idalia. The Wilmington National Weather Service expects major flooding along the Little Pee Dee River at Galivants Ferry. Moderate flooding could take place on the NE Cape Fear River near Burgaw and along Black Creek near Quincy. Several other areas could see minor river flooding. River flooding is possible into…

11 minutes ago PERRY, Fla. (AP) — Tropical Storm Idalia descended on the Carolinas on its way out to the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday, leaving a trail of flooding and destruction throughout the Southeast that stretched back to its landfall as a hurricane in Florida. Rescue and repair efforts continued in the areas the storm passed Wednesday and there was no immediate word on the toll from the ferocious winds and inundating waters, but authorities counted at…

11 seconds ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Several tornado warnings were issued for the Cape Fear over the course of Wednesday evening. A couple of tornado touchdowns are believed to have taken place in Brunswick County. Two oak trees down on Myrtle Grove Rd near Golden Rd. Myrtle Grove were reported by the National Weather Service, making it not passable. The Sunset Beach Police Department posted around 8:30 p.m. saying water has crossed over the…

3 minutes ago SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County is the state’s fastest-growing county in the state and its right on the coast where thousands of people live. With Tropical Storm Idalia approaching, officials said they’re prepared for whatever it brings Wednesday evening. In Southport, businesses and homes along Bay Street put down sandbags and boarded up windows to keep out wind and water. Communal furniture along the waterfront like swings and tables have been…

5 minutes ago (Photo: NOAA) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hurricane Idalia is hundreds of miles from the Cape Fear, but will bring deteriorating weather over the afternoon and evening. The entire area is under a Tornado Watch until 10:00 p.m. and a Flood Watch until 8:00 p.m. Thursday. For the latest up-to-date info, click HERE.

5 minutes ago CEDAR KEY, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Idalia made landfall Wednesday in Florida as a Category 3 storm and unleashed devastation along a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast, submerging homes and vehicles, turning streets into rivers, unmooring small boats and downing power lines in an area that has never before received such a pummeling. More than 330,000 customers in Florida and Georgia were without electricity while rushing water covered streets near the…

8 seconds ago A tropical storm is expected to form in the Gulf of Mexico, Aug. 26, 2023. Photo: National Hurricane Center FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday for most of the state’s Gulf coast as forecasters say a weather system off the coast of Mexico could soon become a tropical storm and start moving toward the area. DeSantis’ declaration covers the Gulf coast from the…

6 minutes ago Bald Head Island (Photo: WWAY) BALD HEAD ISLAND, NC (STARNEWS) — It has been a long time coming, but restoration work will soon begin on the Bald Head Island Lighthouse. The project will address storm damage from Hurricane Florence. The work is funded through a grant from the National Park Service. Click here to read more….

27 seconds ago (CNN) — Tropical Storm Harold made landfall on the South Texas coast late Tuesday morning, becoming the first storm to make a US landfall in the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. Harold came ashore on Padre Island, Texas, with sustained winds of 50 mph and higher gusts. Heavy rain and strong winds will continue to slam portions of South Texas and Mexico and areas farther inland as Harold tracks westward Tuesday afternoon and…