Hurricane Florence by the numbers: 400-mile-wide hurricane could create 13-foot storm surges

Hurricane Florence by the numbers: 400-mile-wide hurricane could create 13-foot storm surges

WILMINGTON, North Carolina — It’s about the water, not the wind, with Hurricane Florence making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast. Forecasters say “it cannot be emphasized enough that the most serious hazard associated with slow-moving Florence is extremely heavy rainfall, which will cause disastrous flooding that will be spreading inland.” Top winds were holding at 90 mph — that’s just a Category 1 hurricane — but some communities were already submerged in…

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Flooding reported in Galveston as heavy rain pelts coast

Flooding reported in Galveston as heavy rain pelts coast

GALVESTON, Texas – Heavy rain falling Friday in Galveston has led to flooding in parts of the coastal city. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 10:30 a.m. for Galveston County, and a flash flood watch is in effect until 4 p.m. for much of Southeast Texas. Radar showed several bands of heavy rain moving across Galveston Island. A video shared by a KPRC2 viewer showed standing water at Shearn-Moody Plaza, at the…

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Flooding reported in Galveston as heavy rain falls

Flooding reported in Galveston as heavy rain falls

GALVESTON, Texas – Heavy rain falling Friday in Galveston has led to flooding in parts of the coastal city. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning until 10:30 a.m. for Galveston County, and a flash flood watch is in effect until noon for much of Southeast Texas. Radar showed several bands of heavy rain moving across Galveston Island. A video shared by a KPRC2 viewer showed standing water at Shearn-Moody Plaza, at the corner…

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As Florence pounds Carolinas, can Red Cross ‘handle these challenges’?

As Florence pounds Carolinas, can Red Cross ‘handle these challenges’?

As Hurricane Florence barrels across the Carolinas, the American Red Cross is bracing for a major test and trying to avoid failures that have followed other storms. The relief organization sets up shelters, provides meals and health services when natural disasters strike. But the Red Cross has faced criticism in recent years for its response during hurricanes. After Hurricane Harvey struck Texas last year, for example, some residents and public officials complained that the Red…

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WHAT'S HAPPENING: Hurricane Florence by the numbers

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Hurricane Florence by the numbers

WILMINGTON, North Carolina — It’s about the water, not the wind, with Hurricane Florence making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast. Forecasters say “it cannot be emphasized enough that the most serious hazard associated with slow-moving Florence is extremely heavy rainfall, which will cause disastrous flooding that will be spreading inland.” Top winds were holding at 90 mph — that’s just a Category 1 hurricane — but some communities were already submerged in…

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Eye of Florence makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach

Eye of Florence makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach

National Hurricane Center announces that Florence makes landfall near Wrightsville Beach. Eye of storm over Wilmington as wind, storm surges and prolonged, heavy rain bring ‘life-threatening’ conditions to region Packing the strongest winds the region has seen since Hurricane Fran more than two decades ago, Hurricane Florence roared into Wilmington on Friday. The slow-moving storm, dumping potentially life-threatening amounts of rain across much of Eastern North Carolina, made landfall near Wrightsville Beach around 7:15 a.m.,…

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Florence topples trees in Wilmington

Florence topples trees in Wilmington

WILMINGTON, N.C. (FOX 46 WJZY) – Water Street lived up to its name in Wilmington this morning as Hurricane Florence roared ashore, flooding roads, smashing windows, and generally leaving behind a widespread mess. Florence made landfall along nearby Wrightsville Beach just after 7 this morning as a Category 1 storm. Howling 90-mph winds pushed water up into the town of Wilmington as the storm blew through. FOX 46’s Ann Wyatt Little was able to explore…

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In the Triangle: Tropical storm force winds reported in Raleigh as downpours begin

In the Triangle: Tropical storm force winds reported in Raleigh as downpours begin

Hurricane Florence made landfall in Wilmington Friday as a Category 1 storm, and its impact will be felt all of Friday, much of Saturday and into next week. Overview The Triangle will feel the strongest effects from Florence mid-day including tropical storm force winds and several inches of rain. The heaviest rain in Raleigh will be around noon, Gardner said, and we could see wind gusts up to 50 mph by that time. Fayetteville will…

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Florence ended couple’s dream wedding. Now they plan to wed in a city named Hurricane

Florence ended couple’s dream wedding. Now they plan to wed in a city named Hurricane

After their dream wedding was ruined because of Hurricane Florence, a couple have decided to tie the knot in a town named Hurricane. Marsha Bradbury and Jon Gillenwater had planned to get married on Sept. 16 in Salvo, North Carolina, according to People Magazine. They had invited about 30 people to the wedding, which they began planning back in March. They spared no expense for the ceremony, Bradbury told WCHS. “Sunk a bunch of money…

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Florence rolls ashore in Carolinas, tears buildings apart

Florence rolls ashore in Carolinas, tears buildings apart

By JONATHAN DREW, Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Florence lumbered ashore in North Carolina with howling 90 mph winds and terrifying storm surge early Friday, ripping apart buildings and knocking out power to a half-million homes and businesses as it settled in for what could be a long and extraordinarily destructive drenching. – Advertisement – More than 60 people had to be pulled from a collapsing motel at the height of the storm,…

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Amid Hurricane Florence, a makeshift band of strangers finds comfort in Wilmington

Amid Hurricane Florence, a makeshift band of strangers finds comfort in Wilmington

The last transformer exploded before dawn, plunging the Comfort Suites hotel into total darkness. But when the dozens of guests woke to greet Hurricane Florence and its 90-mph gusts, Beth Bratz was already making coffee. As general manager, she could have closed the three-story motel on Market Street. But most of her staff lives in flat, low-lying neighborhoods, and she worried they wouldn’t last. So she took them in, along with three news crews and…

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“Some people are going to have no home to go to.” Charity among strangers in Hurricane Florence

“Some people are going to have no home to go to.” Charity among strangers in Hurricane Florence

The last transformer exploded before dawn, plunging the Comfort Suites hotel into total darkness. But when the dozens of guests woke to greet Hurricane Florence and its 90-mph gusts, Beth Bratz was already making coffee. As general manager, she could have closed the three-story motel on Market Street. But most of her staff lives in flat, low-lying neighborhoods, and she worried they wouldn’t last. So she took them in, along with three news crews and…

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The latest: Florence moves away from Outer Banks, major flooding reported in southeast

The latest: Florence moves away from Outer Banks, major flooding reported in southeast

Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach around 7:15 a.m. Friday as a Category 1 storm. At a glance: Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach around 7:15 a.m. Friday as a Category 1 storm. More than 400,000 customers are without power. Jet Blue has canceled all of its flights today out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport. Other airlines are considering their schedules. A gas station in Wilmington collapsed due to heavy winds. 200 people have…

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A Tropical Storm in The Gulf Could Bring Flash Floods to San Antonio

A Tropical Storm in The Gulf Could Bring Flash Floods to San Antonio

As Hurricane Florence pounds the East Coast, another tropical storm headed for Texas will bring more rain and possible flash flooding to San Antonio. A “weak low pressure” center that formed in the Gulf of Mexico southeast of Brownsville will bring heavy rains and gusty winds to parts of south Texas and northeastern Mexico after it reaches the coast on Friday, according to National Hurricane Center forecasts. This could cause flash flooding in San Antonio…

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