Florence looks to rewrite the record books in terms of flooding in the Lower Cape Fear Region. (Source: WECT) Rainfall of one to two and locally three feet from Hurricane Florence will bring extensive, long-lasting, and in some cases record-setting river flooding across southeastern North Carolina. As feared, flooding will occur in some areas that have never had flooding before.   HERE IS WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE LARGER, WELL-MODELED RIVERS… WE KNOW LESS ABOUT…

Record flooding is likely by Tuesday along the Northeast Cape Fear River in Burgaw. (Source: WECT) Major flooding is likely by Sunday along the Lumber River in Lumberton. (Source: WECT) Moderate flooding is likely by Tuesday along the Cape Fear River in Elizabethtown. (Source: WECT) Southeastern North Carolina is expected to get anywhere from 12 to 24 inches and locally higher amounts of rain over the next several days which will cause major to historic river flooding across…

A list of shelters and phone numbers for help in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties during Hurricane Florence. NOTE: Some shelters may not have cots or beds. Residents should take cots, air mattresses or sleeping bags if they have them as well as other needed supplies. And don’t forget your medications! NEW HANOVER COUNTY All beach town residents are under mandatory evacuation orders, and residents who live in low-lying areas where flooding and storm…

Although Hurricane Florence has not yet made landfall, the storm is already pounding North Carolina’s coast with devastating winds and rain. The hurricane has slowed and should make landfall near Wilmington around 8 a.m., with most of the state feeling its effects throughout the weekend.

Actors from locally filmed series like ‘One Tree Hill’ and ‘Under the Dome’ shared their support for the region on social media WILMINGTON – The Port City has seen many famous residents over the years as film and TV projects shot in the region and some of them have taken to social media to share their thoughts of the region as Hurricane Florence approaches. Most of the viral support came from the cast of The…