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Hurricane Florence closes the only road connecting NC’s Outer Banks, photos show

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

(This story was updated at 4:30 p.m. Eastern) Hurricane Florence’s “life threatening” storm surge arrived Thursday morning, breaching dunes and sending white water and sand washing across the only highway linking North Carolina’s barrier islands in the Outer Banks. NC 12 early Thursday, as waves generated by Hurricane Florence covered the highway with sand and surf. NCDOT The North Carolina Department of Transportation closed N.C. Highway 12 shortly after 1 p.m. between Hatteras Village and…

Hurricane Florence: These live webcams offer safe storm watching

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

>>>See how the U.S. East Coast is preparing for the potentially deadly hurricane. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. >>>See how the U.S. East Coast is preparing for the potentially deadly hurricane. This image provided by NASA shows Hurricane Florence from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. Photo: AP Waves crash under a pier in Kill Devil Hills, N.C., Wednesday,…

After Hugo took ‘everything,’ Garden City businesses take no chances with Florence

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Sandbags stood guard at the front door of Sam’s Corner, home of “beach burgers” and “World Famous Hot Dogs.” Next door, workers hauled away heavy arcade machines. Across the street, a sheriff’s deputy enforced the “closed” sign at the Garden City pier. Twenty-four hours before Hurricane Florence’s anticipated landfall along South Carolina’s coast, the Garden City community was mostly emptied out. “We’re moving out,” Georgie Martin, owner of Gigi’s Grill and the Garden City Pavilion…

Hurricane Ike hit the Houston and Galveston areas a decade ago this week

Posted on September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

PHOTOS: Hurricane Ike in photos Waves crashing into the seawall reaching over the memorial to the hurricane of 1900 as Hurricane Ike began to hit Galveston Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. >>>See more photos from this traumatic hurricane event… less PHOTOS: Hurricane Ike in photos Waves crashing into the seawall reaching over the memorial to the hurricane of 1900 as Hurricane Ike began to hit Galveston Friday, Sept. 12, 2008. >>>See more photos … more Photo:…

Hurricane Florence’s winds and rain begin lashing Carolinas

Posted on September 13, 2018September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The outer bands of wind and rain from a weakened but still deadly Hurricane Florence began lashing North Carolina on Thursday as the monster storm moved in for an extended stay along the Southeastern coast, promising to drench the homes of as many as 10 million people with immense amounts of rain. Florence’s top sustained wind speeds dropped from a high of 140 mph (225 kph) to 110 mph (175…

CBJ Morning Buzz: Winds, rains from Hurricane Florence arrive in Carolinas

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

A behind-the-scenes look at WECT's Hurricane Florence coverage

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Behind the Scenes at WECT (Source: WECT) WECT’s Bill Murray has a behind the scenes look at our news and production crews prepping for storm coverage. Many team members leaving family behind to provide the information you need to know to stay safe. We’re sheltering in place in the WECT studios. If you have Facetime or Skype and would like to contact us: to share your stories and how you’re doing: please contact our newsroom. We’d love to…

Hurricane Florence taking aim at Carolinas

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

9/13/18– Hurricane Florence has weakened a bit while still barreling toward the Carolinas. Experts say don’t let your guard down—this storm is very dangerous and could be life-threatening. High winds, waves up to 13 feet and up to 20 inches of rain—all still strong possibilities for the Wilmington area. Structure damage, road closures, power outages and flooding all expected in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

Watch our continuing live Hurricane Florence coverage

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Live video from WECT News is available on your computer, tablet and smartphone during all local newscasts. When WECT News is not airing a live newscast, you will see replays of the most recent newscasts. Internet Explorer users please note compatibility mode may disable display of the live player, disable compatibility mode if you do not see player.

Evacuating for Hurricane Florence? Some NC shelters will welcome your pets

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

By Jake Seaton, WRAL.com digital product manager If you are evacuating your home to escape Hurricane Florence, or perhaps a loved one or friend from the eastern part of North Carolina is hoping to get out its path, you may be concerned about what to do about your fur family. Our pets are as much a part of our families as the humans who share our walls, so it’s understandable that you want to keep…

Hurricane Florence is moving ashore. Now tornadoes are a threat in eastern NC.

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Hurricane Florence’s heavy winds and rain have prompted a first round of tornado watches along coastal North Carolina. The watch is in effect until 9 p.m. Thursday. The threat is predicted to increase through Thursday and Friday, as the center of Florence moves closer to shore, said the National Hurricane Center. As of Thursday morning, winds in 40 to 73 mph range were extending 195 miles out from the center of the 300-mile-wide storm, said…

Hurricane Florence Thursday live updates: Flooding threatens New Bern homes, residents

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

As Hurricane Florence hurtles into the Carolinas and residents gear up for what’s now a Category 1 storm, our reporters and photojournalists are on the coast and around the region. Their Wednesday reports from the coast are here. You can follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/newsobserver/lists/hurricane-mcclatchy New Bern, NC: Rescues from floodwaters 2:43 a.m. Friday: Despite a mandatory evacuation ordered Tuesday, Craven County emergency crews reported rescuing multiple residents from Hurricane Florence floodwaters through the…

Hurricane Florence Thursday live updates: Flooding worsens in New Bern

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

As Hurricane Florence hurtles into the Carolinas and residents gear up for what’s now a Category 1 storm, our reporters and photojournalists are on the coast and around the region. Their Wednesday reports from the coast are here. You can follow them on Twitter at https://twitter.com/newsobserver/lists/hurricane-mcclatchy NC: More than 181,000 without power 11:59 p.m.: Hurricane Florence wasn’t expected to make landfall until Friday morning, but residents in coastal areas were already losing power as fierce…

Coastal counties under flash flood watch through 7 p.m.

Posted on September 13, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Southeast Texas’ coastal counties are under a flash flood watch on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Southeast Texas’ coastal counties are under a flash flood watch on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. Photo: National Weather Service Houston/Galveston Worst Houston high water spots for road flooding You don’t get to live in a place called the Bayou City and not get a little road flooding from time to time (or to be more specific, EVERY TIME IT RAINS!).These…

Florence now Category 2, but still a very dangerous hurricane

Posted on September 13, 2018September 14, 2018 by WeatherPreppers

Storm expected to stall over Wilmington region with ‘life-threatening’ wind, rain, storm surges and floods 11 p.m. update: Florence weakens slightly Beleaguered residents of Southeastern North Carolina received a sliver of good news late Wednesday; Hurricane Florence has weakened to a Category 2 storm. “Little change in strength is expected before the center reaches the coast, with weakening expected after the center moves inland,” stated the 11 p.m. National Hurricane Center advisory. But forecasters warned…

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