As preparations for next month's Bank of America ROVALβ’ 400 weekend continue, Charlotte Motor Speedway opened its campgrounds Wednesday for evacuees seeking refuge from Hurricane Helene.
Fast-moving Hurricane HeleneΒ was advancing Thursday across the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida, threatening an βunsurvivableβ storm surge in northwestern parts of the state as well as damaging winds, rains and flash floods hundreds of miles inland across much of the southeastern U.S., forecasters said.
Portions of the western Carolinas could see over a foot of rain through Saturday morning and the mountains will only worsen the flooding.
Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2024-24, declaring a State of Emergency in preparation for the potential effects of Hurricane Helene, and asks South Carolinians to monitor local forecasts and begin taking proper precautions.
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.
With all eyes on incoming severe weather impacting North and South Carolina, Red Cross has tips for thunderstorm and flooding safety.
A disturbance off the South Carolina coast will likely lack tropical characteristics before moving inland. But, regardless of becoming a named storm it will bring heavy rain and gusty wind to the region beginning Monday afternoon.
A 4.7 magnitude earthquake has rattled the Los Angeles area. It unleashed boulders onto a Malibu road and shook Santa Monicaβs pier on Thursday morning. No injuries or damages were immediately reported. The U.S. Geological Survey reports the quake was centered north of Malibu.
Impacts from hurricane Francine will continue to spread across Louisiana through Wednesday evening
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