Wilmington North Carolina News

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) – New Hanover County Emergency Management updated the on the latest on Hurricane Florence at an 11:45 briefing Thursday morning. County Commission Chair Woody White, Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo, Wrightsville Beach Mayor Bill Blair and NHCEM director Steven Still briefed members of the local and national media about the last-minute preparations underway and the condition of the county’s shelters. As of the briefing, 515 people were in the five shelters…

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Don’t let your guard down despite Hurricane Florence weakening as the storm approaches the coast. That’s the message Commissioner Frank Williams had for residents Thursday morning. “Don’t be deceived by the fact that this is now a category two storm,” Williams explained in a video posted to Brunswick County Emergency Service’s Facebook page. “While the intensity may have technically gone down, the wind field is expanded, it’s still going to bring…

Hours before Hurricane Florence made landfall, Carolina Beach was feeling its effects Thursday. (Source: WECT) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WECT) – Hours before Hurricane Florence made landfall, Carolina Beach was feeling its effects Thursday. Shortly before noon, WECT’s Colin Hackman gave viewers a look at the surf. Huge waves could already be seen hitting the beach. “Already I’d say eight-to-10-foot seas,” WECT’s Colin Hackman said shortly before noon. “Some of these waves look like they would be fun…

A couple who planned to marry on the Outer Banks in North Carolina has moved their wedding to another state to avoid an uninvited guest: Hurricane Florence.

If you find yourself without power during Hurricane Florence, you don’t have to go completely dark on news, safety updates and information about the storm.

As Hurricane Florence gets closer to land, the big question is when and where will its effects be felt?

300,000 cans of drinking water is headed to Hurricane Florence affected communities (Source: Anheuser-Busch) (KFVS) – Anheuser-Busch plans to join relief efforts for Hurricane Florence. The company will send six truckloads of water to affected communities. That comes to a total of more than 300,000 cans. The drinking water will communities in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia as the states get ready for a massive storm according to company officials. After requests from wholesalers…

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…

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…

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.

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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…

New Hanover County jail preps for Florence (Source: WECT) WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – District Attorney Ben David and Judge J Corpening were holding court Wednesday afternoon trying to make more space at the county’s jail. They did so by allowing inmates with low-level misdemeanors to be released on their own recognizance. Other inmates were transported to other detention facilities. “There is a vacancy sign on our jail,” said David. “We have room for people who…

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…