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Gov. Cooper: stay off the roads as Florence keeps rains coming; residents at shelters should stay there 5 p.m. update: Wilmington region remains under tropical storm warning The Wilmington region remained under a tropical storm warning as Florence continued to barely crawl while producing catastrophic rain and flooding to the area. Areas north of Surf City were removed from the warning, the National Hurricane Center said in a 5 p.m. briefing. But with Florence now…

Rain worsening; more rivers and roads to flood; residents at shelters should stay there 3:45 p.m. update: Gov. Cooper: stay off the roads as Florence keeps rains coming Stay off the roads, Gov. Roy Cooper said at a press conference Saturday afternoon. “Don’t make yourself someone who needs to be rescued,” Cooper said. Tropical Storm Florence has already seen more than 100 roads experience storm surge or flash flooding, including at least a five-mile stretch…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter By The Associated Press The death toll attributed to Florence stands at seven Saturday, six in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. Authorities say some other fatalities were unrelated. – Advertisement – – A mother and her 8-month-old were killed when a massive tree crushed their brick house Friday in Wilmington. – A 78-year-old man was electrocuted in the rain while trying to connect extension cords for a…

Three years ago, Lavette Pixley and her son thought they could ride out a massive storm fed by Hurricane Joaquin as it moved through the Atlantic. Then they woke up to a flooded apartment and had to be rescued by firefighters.

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Area schools are announcing closures for next week with the continued uncertainty in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence. Brunswick County Schools will be closed from Monday through Friday. According to the Brunswick County School District, safety is their number one priority. They ask that people follow the instructions from Brunswick County officials, including the Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office, Brunswick County Government, and Brunswick County Emergency…

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A boil advisory has been issued for a portions of southeastern NC (Source: Pixabay) NEW HANOVER COUNTY A mandatory boil water advisory has been issued for consumers of Carolina Beach.  Crews in Carolina Beach are working to restore water and sewer services. Residents should see water pressure slowly gaining throughout the day.  Residents can use the water to bathe but should boil water for a minute or two before human consumption or use bottled water….

By JEFFREY COLLINS and JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — Florence, now a tropical storm, swirled at a near-standstill over the Carolinas on Saturday, dumping non-stop rain over areas already flooded by seawater and swelling rivers and creeks across both states. – Advertisement – Some towns have already been soaked by more than 2 feet (60 centimeters) of drenching rains , and forecasters warned that totals could reach 3½ feet (1 meter),…

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter DUPLIN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — A section of Interstate 40 is closed due to flooding. The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports I-40 is closed in both directions near Warsaw between exits 364 (NC 24) and 369 (US 117). – Advertisement – The NCDOT said the road is expected to open by 8:30 a.m. on Monday. Click here for real-time traffic updates from Operation Gridlock Highway Patrol says southbound…

Florence tears through — and stops over — Wilmington region Florence has been downgraded to a tropical storm with diminished winds, but it has stalled over the Wilmington region as predicted and will continue drenching the area with historic and catastrophic rain, the National Hurricane Center said in a 5 a.m. briefing. The storm had maximum sustained winds of 50 mph as of 5 a.m., the briefing said. But its progress had slowed to a…

One couple didn’t let Hurricane Florence stop them from getting married. (Source: Jeff Manning) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – One couple didn’t let Hurricane Florence stop them from getting married. Jeff Manning told WECT that his sister was set to get married at Wrightsville Manor on Friday. Hurricane Florence made an appearance on the big day but the couple got married anyway. Manning got ordained and performed the ceremony. Copyright 2018 WECT. All rights reserved.

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…

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…