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Scores Of North Carolina Sea Turtles Have Died After Being Stunned By Frigid Temperatures

Officials say scores of sea turtles stunned by cold temperatures along the North Carolina coast have died. The North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences and Technology says it took in 109 cold-stunned sea turtles from Cape Lookout on Sunday. Officials say the frigid temperatures leave the cold-blooded reptiles lethargic, leaving them vulnerable to being carried by wind to the shorelines.

Severe Weather Preparation

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Emergency Management Office (CMEMO), Mecklenburg County, the City of Charlotte are working together to monitor severe weather and any potential impacts to Mecklenburg County on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

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