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16 seconds ago SOUTHEASTERN NC (WWAY) — Tropical storm Debby is expected to make its 2nd landfall along the central South Carolina shore in the overnight hours then continuing northwest Thursday night into Friday morning through central North Carolina. We’ll continue to see tropical bands of heavy rain rotate in throughout Thursday with a few embedded rotating storms not out of the question. Flash flooding and long-term flooding become major risks with as much as…

54 seconds ago PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Lots of communities inland that are located along rivers and other waterways, are on high alert for the heavy rainfall expected.   In Pender County, officials are watching the Black River, which had risen by several feet on Wednesday afternoon.  Residents on the river noted flooding has been an issue in the past.   WWAY spoke with the Atkinson Volunteer Fire Department on Wednesday to see if…

August 7, 2024 Ocean Isle Beach as Tropical Storm Debby approaches (WWAY: Tanner Blue)Ocean Isle Beach as Tropical Storm Debby approaches (WWAY: Tanner Blue) OCEAN ISLE BEACH, NC (WWAY) — Many people in the Cape Fear are getting ready for more rainfall and one Brunswick County town has announced a voluntary evacuation. The Town of Ocean Isle Beach announcing a state of emergency and voluntary evacuation due to the probability of flooding on the coast…

6 minutes ago PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Heavy rain isn’t the only impact from Tropical Storm Debby as it makes its way toward North Carolina. The storm also brings with it a risk of isolated tornadoes. On Wednesday there were a few tornado warnings throughout the WWAY viewing area. This video, courtesy of Pender EMS/Fire, is of an apparent tornado near the Pender-Sampson County line near US Highway 421 at around 2:00 p.m. on…

11 minutes ago The Medicine Shoppe is one of several businesses in downtown Bladenboro prepared for flooding (Courtesy: Rebecca Hester) BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — The Town of Bladenboro is hoping heavy rains from Tropical Storm Debby won’t cause flooding in its downtown area…or anywhere else. Business owners and residents are closely watching the storm drains and system of canals and ditches designed to carry excess water away. As of Wednesday afternoon, flooding has not…

18 seconds ago FILE of Governor Roy Cooper (Photo: Roy Cooper / YouTube) RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) — Governor Cooper and emergency officials will hold a news conference Wednesday morning. The governor and State Emergency Response Team will provide information and answer questions about the state response to Tropical Storm Debby. WWAY will livestream the news conference here. We will have more starting on WWAY at Noon.  

10 minutes ago CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby is taking a breather Wednesday over the western Atlantic Ocean but it isn’t done dousing the coastal Carolinas before it slowly marches north. Debby was expected to restrengthen and turn north toward the South Carolina coastline for a second landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday, weather officials said. The storm carried the threat not only of additional rainfall but also of tornadoes in coastal sections…

6 minutes ago WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — As the full brunt of Tropical Storm Debby makes its way to the Cape Fear, officials and local businesses are preparing for whatever it may bring.  In Carolina Beach, the town is taking measures to mitigate the potential for flash flooding. Town Manager Bruce Oakley said the main concern with the flooding is making sure the water has somewhere to go.   “We’re pumping down our lake significantly…

6 minutes ago FRYING PAN SHOALS (WWAY) — As the Cape Fear prepares for Tropical Storm Debby, one man offshore is battening down the hatches, literally.  Richard Neal, who WWAY interviewed during our Voyage to Frying Pan Tower series is staying in the tower this week as the storm passes overhead.  Neal has stayed in the tower for several storms over the years. The tower lies more than 30 miles off the North Carolina coast, and…

13 seconds ago (AP) — Tropical Storm Debby has moved into the U.S. Southeast with the threat of extended torrential downpours and flooding after raking Florida with heavy rain and high winds. The storm killed at least five people Monday and has caused flooding in historic Savannah, Georgia, and Charleston, South Carolina, and elsewhere on the Southeast’s Atlantic Coast. Savannah Mayor Van Johnson told residents to expect a rough day Tuesday. Debby made landfall on…

19 seconds ago Computer keyboard (Photo: Pixabay)????????????????????????????????????????? LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Some Cape Fear school districts have announced a move to remote learning this week in advance of Tropical Storm Debby’s potential arrival to the area. Due to the anticipated impact of Tropical Storm Debby, all Pender County Schools will be closed for all students and non-emergency staff on Wednesday, August 7, and Thursday, August 8, 2024. This closure includes all after-school activities and athletic…

7 minutes ago CAPE FEAR, NC (WWAY)– On Monday, many residents in Brunswick County were spotted at Harris Teeter, stocking up on essentials. Cases of water and non-perishable food were being loaded into cars in anticipation of the storm. WWAY checked in with several county emergency management agencies to see what preparations they are making. In Brunswick County, Emergency Director David McIntire urges all residents and visitors to stay informed through reliable sources. “I encourage…

11 minutes ago Credit: Summer Trolli BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) –With tropical storm force winds and flooding expected power outages are very possible in the Cape Fear this week. Utility companies are preparing for power outages ahead of tropical storm Debby.  On Monday, WWAY caught up with the manager of member engagement and communications from Brunswick Electric Membership Corporation (BEMC); Brookes Versaggi and the spokesperson from Duke Energy; Logan Stewart. They talked about how they prepare…

5 minutes ago Maya Rudolph MingleMediaTVNetwork / Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 2.0 (Photo from MGN) NEW YORK (AP) — Will Maya Rudolph’s “funt,” aka Vice President Kamala Harris, be back on “Saturday Night Live?” Speculation has been running hot since Sunday, when President Joe Biden dropped his election news, but the “SNL” alum is a busy actor these days. Rudolph earned four Emmy nods last week for her work on three different shows: “Loot” (just renewed…

42 seconds ago A downed tree lies across a driveway after strong winds hit Des Moines, Iowa, Monday, July 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Scott McFetridge) CHICAGO (AP) — Storms with reports of tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, including the Chicago area, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home. Employees at the National Weather Service in…