WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rain still in the forecast from Florence

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WHAT’S HAPPENING: Rain still in the forecast from Florence

How do you measure a disaster like Florence? In sum, the storm is turning out to be every bit as devastating as forecasters expected, with trillions of gallons of rain still in the forecast, hundreds of people needing rescue, hundreds of thousands of power outages and a handful of deaths. The economic toll remains to be tallied. BY THE NUMBERS —Storm deaths: At least 4 people have died —Heavy rains: Up to 18 trillion gallons…

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4 charged in break-ins after Florence evacuations, police say

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4 charged in break-ins after Florence evacuations, police say

Brunswick County sheriff’s investigators made what appear to be the first arrests in connection with break-ins after Tropical Storm Florence coastal evacuations. The sheriff’s office posted on Facebook Friday morning that its deputies “detained several individuals throughout the night for felony B&E.” Florence was still a hurricane at that point. “For anyone looking to take advantage of vulnerabilities during this storm….be advised BCSO deputies are still on duty!” the sheriff’s office posted. “You will be…

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Curfews, bus service, trash pickup schedules – what you need to know after Florence

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Curfews, bus service, trash pickup schedules – what you need to know after Florence

County by county updates on Florence damage and related information. Counties are in alphabetical order. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Hurricane Florence. POWER OUTAGES: Thousands are already without power. Stay updated on outages here. List of shelters for Florence evacuees. CHATHAM COUNTY Chatham County Emergency Management urges people to stay at home as there is still a risk of flooding and flash flooding. Chatham…

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 5 a.m.

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 5 a.m.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties until 5 a.m. WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A Tornado Watch has been issued for Bladen, Brunswick and Columbus counties until 5 a.m.  A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado in and around the watch area.  If you live within the watch area, be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. In…

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 5 p.m., 11 p.m. in Bladen Co.

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 5 p.m., 11 p.m. in Bladen Co.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until Sunday, 5 p.m. and has been extended in Bladen County until 11 p.m. (Source: Pixabay) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A Tornado Watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until Sunday, 5 p.m. and has been extended in Bladen County until 11 p.m. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado in and around the watch area.  If you…

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until Sunday, 5 p.m.

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until Sunday, 5 p.m.

A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until Sunday, 7 a.m. WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A Tornado Watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until Sunday, 5 p.m. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado in and around the watch area.  If you live within the watch area, be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings….

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until Sunday, 7 a.m.

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until Sunday, 7 a.m.

A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until Sunday, 7 a.m. WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until Sunday, 7 a.m. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado in and around the watch area.  If you live within the watch area, be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible…

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 11 p.m.

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 11 p.m.

A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. (Source: Pixabay) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until 11 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado in and around the watch area.  If you live within the watch area, be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and…

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 5 p.m.

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 5 p.m.

A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. (Source: Pixabay) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until 5 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado in and around the watch area.  If you live within the watch area, be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen…

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 7 a.m.

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Tornado watch issued for southeastern NC until 7 a.m.

A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until 7 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. (Source: Pixabay) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – A tornado watch has been issued for all of southeastern North Carolina until 7 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 15. A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable to produce a tornado in and around the watch area.  If you live within the watch area, be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and…

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Flood Watch warnings sparks storm prep

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Flood Watch warnings sparks storm prep

Caldwell County crews are preparing for any possible weather threats. A “flash flood watch” has been issued in Caldwell County until Saturday evening. “Plan for these things, it makes it a lot easier and safer for everybody,” said Carine Chalfoun the Caldwell County interim emergency management coordinator.  What concerns officials in Caldwell County is the fact that they’ve rain almost every day this week so the ground is very saturated, so more water from rain…

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Hurricane Florence: More than 767,000 power outages reported in North Carolina

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Hurricane Florence: More than 767,000 power outages reported in North Carolina

More than half a million customers are without power in North Carolina as Tropical Storm Florence brings heavy, life-threatening floods to the coast.As of 11 p.m., Friday, 767,783 people were without power. VIEW THE OUTAGE MAP BELOW. More outage information here Most of the outages are in Beaufort, Bladen, Brunswick, Carteret, Columbus Craven, Duplin, New Hanover, Robeson, Sampson, Wake, Wayne, Pamlico, Pender and Onslow counties near the coast. RELATED: What to do if you lose…

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What to expect in Wake County as Tropical Storm Florence moves through the Triangle

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What to expect in Wake County as Tropical Storm Florence moves through the Triangle

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) — As Tropical Storm Florence barrels through the Carolinas, high winds and rain will continue through the weekend. On Friday, winds gusted around 47 miles per hour at RDU and one to two inches of rain fell across the Triangle. Saturday should be similar to Friday. Winds will stay high and gust as high as 30 miles per hour. Winds will be the highest in the Sandhills. It will be wet…

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No rain to dampen homecoming game hopes

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No rain to dampen homecoming game hopes

CLEAR LAKE, Texas (FOX 26) – It was a wet week for many in the Houston area. The rain wouldn’t let up and flooding was an issue, but a much different scene at Challenger Columbia Stadium on Friday night during the homecoming game, probably one of the most memorable experiences a high school student can have. “The only thing that was making us nervous was, of course, the travel and the safety of our community as well as the…

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