A state of emergency has been issued and a mandatory evacuation order for all visitors and residents on Hatteras Island will be in effect beginning Monday, September 10 at 12:00 p.m.
Tropical Storm Florence turned into a hurricane Sunday morning and swirled toward the U.S. for what forecasters said could be a direct hit on the Southeast toward the end of the week.
Tropical Storm Florence is becoming a βbetter organizedβ weather system that will likely strengthen into a hurricane late Saturday, weather forecasters said.
Governor Roy Cooper issued a State of Emergency Friday evening as Tropical Storm Florence continues to strengthen in the Atlantic Ocean in route to the East Coast.
Hawaii residents rushed to stores to stock up on bottled water, ramen, toilet paper and other supplies as they faced the threat of heavy rain, flash flooding and high surf as a hurricane churned toward the state.