First responders get in place for Hurricane Florence

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First responders get in place for Hurricane Florence

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter Hurricane Florence as seen from the ISS on Monday morning. (Photo: Ricky Arnold / ISS) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Wilmington first responders are geared up and ready for Hurricane Florence. Wilmington Police are planning to be in place for at least seven days straight. They plan to have officers stationed at different buildings and spots throughout the city for the duration of the hurricane. – Advertisement – Chief Ralph…

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How You Can Help With Hurricane Preparations In Charlotte

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How You Can Help With Hurricane Preparations In Charlotte

Nonprofit organizations around Charlotte are looking for extra help as Hurricane Florence barrels toward the Carolina coast. The Red Cross has plans to open five emergency shelters around Mecklenburg County, and local homeless shelters are anticipating high demand as the storm approaches. If you’re looking for opportunities to help out, here are a few: Red Cross Emergency Shelters The American Red Cross is looking for volunteers to help staff emergency shelters in Mecklenburg County and…

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Homeowner wants help to stop home from flooding

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Homeowner wants help to stop home from flooding

PASADENA, Texas (FOX 26) – The floodwaters are gone already from her Pasadena home, but they’ll be back. Rebecca Hammonds is sure of that. “The flooding is getting worse and they know it. I’ve been flooded over twenty times. I’ve asked about getting the house elevated, a FEMA grant. I’m not getting any response.” And when she does, it might not be the response she wants. There are a couple of reasons she’s in a tough…

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FOX 26 Digital News Brief for Sept. 12, 2018

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FOX 26 Digital News Brief for Sept. 12, 2018

A woman, who said she found a newborn baby in the woods, made up the story and is actually the baby’s mother, according to the Harris County Sheriff. Eleven students and five staff members from two northwest Houston schools were taken to hospitals on Wednesday. People at KIPP Academy and St. Ambrose Catholic School smelled a strong odor shortly after school started and felt sick. A priest from Richmond is charged with four counts of…

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After Hurricane Matthew damage, Robeson prepares for Florence

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After Hurricane Matthew damage, Robeson prepares for Florence

By Rosalia Fodera, WRAL reporter Lumberton, N.C. — The floodwaters from Hurricane Matthew in 2016 flooded Lumberton’s water plant backup generator and the control room. On Wednesday, crews were working to protect the water plant with a berm and sandbags. People who live in the areas that were hit hard by those floodwaters said they’re not taking any chances with Hurricane Florence coming. Linda Brewer Norris’ home was damaged by Hurricane Matthew. After spending thousands…

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What you can expect from Hurricane Florence

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The powerful storm is getting closer to Wilmington and Southeastern NC. Here’s what you need to know. >>READ MORE: Click here for complete coverage of Hurricane Florence. As Hurricane Florence draws closer, the region will begin seeing impacts from higher surf to increased winds. As of 5 p.m. Wednesday, the storm was a Category 3, with maximum sustained winds of 120 mph and gusts ranging higher. Florence could strengthen more through Wednesday and is expected…

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Florence and the coastal dilemma: How long will it hover?

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Florence and the coastal dilemma: How long will it hover?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oddly, the closer Hurricane Florence gets to land the murkier its future gets. Usually when a storm approaches the coast, forecasters can tell with ever increasing accuracy where it will hit and who will get walloped. But not Florence. – Advertisement – That’s because the weather systems that push and pull a storm disappear as Florence nears land around the border between North and South Carolina. The storm is expected to slow down, stall…

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2K evacuees, 1,500 emergency responders: DOT prepares for Florence

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2K evacuees, 1,500 emergency responders: DOT prepares for Florence

By Janine Bowen, WRAL.com editor Raleigh, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Transportation on Tuesday was helping to evacuate coastal residents and preparing emergency supplies ahead of Hurricane Florence’s arrival. According to the DOT, more than 2,100 people and 1,074 vehicles had been evacuated from Ocracoke Island, Cedar Island and Swan Quarter. Following the final ferry departure Wednesday morning, all operations have been suspended and ferries will be secured until weather conditions improve. Although…

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What should I do when a hurricane approaches?

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What should I do when a hurricane approaches?

Putting together a hurricane “survival kit”? Here are three-day and 14-day checklists of items you’ll want to include. Be sure to check out the WRAL video of some items you might not be aware you will need if you’re without food, clean water or electricity. Three-day supply kit Start with an easy to carry, watertight container – a large, plastic trash can will do, or you can line a sturdy cardboard box with a couple…

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Clear yard before hurricane's winds make lawn furniture into projectiles

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Clear yard before hurricane's winds make lawn furniture into projectiles

By Monica Laliberte, WRAL executive producer/consumer reporter In the hours you have before the rain and winds move in, homeowners can take steps to limit any damage Hurricane Florence might do. Check the trees in your yard. Prune dead branches that are weak enough to break off when the wind picks up. Clear debris from storm drains, and do a quick check of your rain gutters. Any clogs there will back up onto your property,…

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See how Florence's storm surge could affect where you live

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See how Florence's storm surge could affect where you live

(Source: Pixabay) SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) – With Hurricane Florence bearing down on southeastern North Carolina, the storm is expected to bring a violent storm surge to the region. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has put together an interactive online map that can show potential storm surge flooding where you live. Forecasters believe the storm surge could reach in excess of 10 feet, especially as its eyewall jams close to the New Hanover County and Pender…

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Hotels canceling reservations ahead of Florence

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Hotels canceling reservations ahead of Florence

People are wondering what to do after their Florence plans have fallen through. (Source: FEMA) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – As Hurricane Florence closes in, some people are finding their plans for riding out the storm are changing at the last minute. Several members on the WECT Community Voice Facebook page posted about finding out the reservations they had made for a room at a hotel in Wilmington or another interior area in New Hanover County…

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Port Aransas seeing resurgence after Harvey

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Port Aransas seeing resurgence after Harvey

PORT ARANSAS, TX – Homeowners in Port Aransas are now watching the Gulf of Mexico–with a tropical disturbance looming in the Gulf, as they continue their recovery from Hurricane Harvey.  One thing is certain–they’re ready for visitors!  Mr. Jeff Hentz, President and CEO of the Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau added that “Port A” is the top destination for Houston travelers. “Houston’s our #1 market right now, and its moved into the top place of most visitors moving into Port A. We’ve…

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