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Multiple tornado warnings were issued in North Carolina through the early afternoon. Brunswick County highways were jammed and many roads were closed from flooding and washouts, according to local ...
Southport will open its Emergency Operations Center at 8 a.m. Wednesday, and those needing assistance should call 910-457-7915. The towns of Oak Island and Holden Beach have both declared a state ...
Be ready: Listen to local news or a NOAA Weather Radio to stay updated about tornado watches and warnings. At home: If you are in a tornado warning, go to your basement, safe room or an interior ...
An example of a tornado warning polygon issued by the National Weather Service. A tornado warning (SAME code: TOR) is a public warning that is issued by weather forecasting agencies to an area in the direct path of a tornado, or a severe thunderstorm capable of producing one, and advises individuals in that area to take cover.
The National Weather Service issued its first tornado warnings — for northern Chatham County and central Orange County — at 10:38 a.m. Friday, ... Tornado Warning including Durham NC, ...
The first tornado of the outbreak occurred when a strong waterspout moved onshore in Bald Head Island, North Carolina. There, homes lost roofing and had windows blown in, and a swath of large trees was flattened. It crossed the Cape Fear River, before coming onshore again in Southport. Homes and businesses were damaged, and trees were snapped ...
A pluviometer north of Southport recorded 24.06 in (611 mm) of rainfall during the storm, the highest rainfall total in the country associated with Floyd. [8] Much of east-central North Carolina received more than 12 in (300 mm) of precipitation, with a 24-hour total of 15.06 in (383 mm) recorded in Wilmington, breaking the 128 year record. [1]
Hard rain of 1 foot and more inundated the southeastern coast of North Carolina on Monday as a storm moved ashore and aimed for the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast.