Governor Roy Cooper gives update on state preparations ahead of Hurricane Florence

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Governor Roy Cooper gives update on state preparations ahead of Hurricane Florence

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — “Do not underestimate the storm.” That was the message from Governor Roy Cooper Thursday morning as state officials gave a briefing about Hurricane Florence at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh. “Don’t relax, don’t get complacent” Governor Cooper said. “Stay on guard. This is a powerful storm that can kill.” Governor Cooper said there are about 108 shelters open in the state with more than 7,000 people staying in them and…

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Hurricane Florence slows as it smacks the Carolinas. It may make the danger last longer

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Hurricane Florence slows as it smacks the Carolinas. It may make the danger last longer

This story was updated at 9:07 p.m. Eastern. Hurricane-force winds are approaching North Carolina as Category 2 Florence reaches the coast. The National Hurricane Center said sustained hurricane-force winds were hitting Cape Lookout as of 9 p.m. Thursday, and that hurricane conditions are spreading. The center of Florence — now 300 miles wide — will move over southern North Carolina later today, and is expected to make “a slow motion over eastern South Carolina” Friday…

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Hurricane Florence is almost here, but Waffle House is still cooking … mostly

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Hurricane Florence is almost here, but Waffle House is still cooking … mostly

This story was updated at 8 p.m. Eastern. Hurricane Florence is starting to make its presence known in the Carolinas, but for now, Waffle House’s hash browns are mostly still sizzling and its eggs are still cracking. The restaurant chain, famous for staying open even through major disasters, seems to have kept the majority of its restaurants in operation as the storm approaches. However, at least a few reported closings throughout the Carolinas suggest Waffle…

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4 things about Hurricane Florence that sound like myths. But they’re true.

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4 things about Hurricane Florence that sound like myths. But they’re true.

Plenty of myths about storms are floating around Hurricane Florence. If a “fact” sounds too incredible to be true, then it’s usually not. But there are exceptions. Brittany Bell, a meteorologist at ABC11 in Raleigh, helped us show that a few things that sound wrong about Hurricane Florence are actually right. True: Hurricane Florence is huge, as big as Michigan. Hurricane Florence may have downgraded to a category 2, but the storm is still massive….

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Florence who? Wilmington Waffle House cooks on

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Florence who? Wilmington Waffle House cooks on

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — It may be getting bad out there, but one place is not backing down. Waffle House in downtown Wilmington is buzzing with customers trying to get one last meal in before the hurricane. – Advertisement – The restaurant was packed with people Thursday afternoon, and servers have been brought in to work from locations all over the southeast. One server tells us she is one…

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HURRICANE FLORENCE: Damage will be heavy, long lasting

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HURRICANE FLORENCE: Damage will be heavy, long lasting

Gov. Cooper: ‘We have days more to go;’ President Trump calls Wilmington mayor SOUTHEASTERN N.C. — The Wilmington region should expect immediate and long-lasting impacts as Hurricane Florence roars through. “The first bands are upon us,” Gov. Roy Cooper said Thursday evening. “We have days more to go.” The storm’s outer bands began hitting the Wilmington region, particularly coastal areas, Thursday afternoon, with the eye’s landfall expected Friday morning. Cooper said 30,000 people statewide were…

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Hurricane Florence videos: Storm surge and other impacts around North Carolina

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Hurricane Florence videos: Storm surge and other impacts around North Carolina

List of area hurricane shelters, emergency operations centers POWER OUTAGE MAP: More than 166,000 in North Carolina affected VIDEO: Hurricane Florence causes significant damage before eye hits Useful tips if you lose power/Si no tiene electricidad después del huracán LIVE VIDEO: Continuing coverage as Hurricane Florence lashes NC coast

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Raleigh, parts of the Triangle now under a tropical storm warning

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Raleigh, parts of the Triangle now under a tropical storm warning

The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for Wake, Johnston, Chatham and Nash counties shortly before 5 p.m. Thursday, as Hurricane Florence continues to come ashore along the southeastern coast. Durham and Orange counties were not covered by the warning, and that’s not likely to change, said James Morrow, a meteorologist at the weather service office in Raleigh. A tropical storm warning means that winds of 36 mph or higher are possible. But…

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Area hotels filled with Florence evacuees

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Area hotels filled with Florence evacuees

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Hotels that stayed open in our area are full of coastal residents escaping the hurricane. Some are even completely full. Residents share how fearful they are of what is yet to come with Florence. Many are worried that they may not have a home to go back to. – Advertisement – “You know, it was a Category 4 for awhile, then a 3, and we…

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What Hurricane Florence Tells Us About Climate Change

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What Hurricane Florence Tells Us About Climate Change

Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/. AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: We’re going to take a look now at what the latest scientific research says about this hurricane, Florence, and how climate change is affecting hurricanes in general. We’re joined in our studio by NPR science correspondent Christopher Joyce. Hey there, Chris. CHRISTOPHER JOYCE, BYLINE: Hi, Audie. CORNISH: So what do we know about whether climate change is having an impact on Hurricane Florence? JOYCE:…

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Pentagon: Slow-moving hurricane to make rescues challenging

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Pentagon: Slow-moving hurricane to make rescues challenging

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By LOLITA C. BALDOR, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Senior Defense Department officials say the expected high winds and slow movement of Hurricane Florence as it comes ashore will make rescue efforts challenging in the flooded areas. – Advertisement – Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, head of U.S. Northern Command, says search and rescue is a top priority, but weather may prevent rescuers from getting in during the…

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First responders share tips for staying safe in a hurricane (and when not to call 911)

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First responders share tips for staying safe in a hurricane (and when not to call 911)

By Kelly Hinchcliffe, WRAL education reporter Raleigh, N.C. — Imagine being at home for five days straight with no power, no way to get anywhere in a car and no store nearby to get supplies. How would you prepare for that, and what supplies would you gather ahead of time? That’s what local emergency officials want you to imagine so you can prepare for Hurricane Florence. WRAL News interviewed local EMS and 911 center leaders…

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Nonprofit founded by Chef Jose Andres helping feed Wilmington during Florence

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Nonprofit founded by Chef Jose Andres helping feed Wilmington during Florence

WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – During the tense and trying days during and after Hurricane Florence, one group is looking to provide Wilmington with something that can raise any spirit: a hot meal. World Central Kitchen, a nonprofit founded by Chef Jose Andres, came to the area to provide free meals for first responders, shelters and anyone else that needs food during and after the storm. “We are fully up and running,” WCK Executive Director Nate…

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