Tuesday is shaping up to feel much more like early summer around the Carolinas. Weβll wake up to plenty of sunshine and a warmer start to the day, with afternoon temperatures quickly climbing into the low 80s.
Caldwell County Board of Commissioners Chairman Randy Church has declared a State of Emergency for Caldwell County effective at noon today (September 25), in preparation for Tropical Storm Helene for the county.Β
Governor Roy Cooper declared a State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene as North Carolina prepares for severe weather impacts that could threaten life and property across North Carolina through Saturday morning.
Helene was upgraded to a hurricane after rapidly strengthening in the Caribbean Wednesday. Forecasters warned that the storm would intensify as it crosses the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida.
Another unoccupied house in Rodanthe has collapsed into the Atlantic. This is the 8th house collapse over the past 4 years on Seashore beaches.
35 years ago hurricane Hugo slammed into the Carolinas bringing extensive damage to Charlotte.
A little different than their typical bus route. Students in Carolina Beach were taken home on high water rescue vehicles after catastrophic flooding.
Over a foot-and-a-half of rain fell in a matter of hours in Carolina Beach, NC, overwhelming streets, cars, and houses as much of downtown sunk below multiple feet of water.
Highways in Brunswick County remained underwater Tuesday, a day after about 18 inches of rain fell at nearby Carolina Beach in 12 hours.
