Hurricane Florence has made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, N.C., with strong storm surge, heavy rains and strong winds that stranded more than 200 people in New Bern, N.C., who needed to be rescued.
The Carolinas as bracing for winds in excess of 100 mph, as well as major storm surges and catastrophic flooding.
Some areas could see as much as 40 inches of rain as the storm’s track slows.
Marinas and boat builders are hauling out boats and battening the hatches for the hurricane’s arrival.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center is predicting that Hurricane Florence will gain strength as it continues to move west-northwest at 9 mph.
Tropical Depression Gordon hit the Orange Beach, Ala., area and northern Gulf of Mexico last night around 10 p.m., bringing strong winds, rain and flash flooding.
Center of storm is expected to move close to Hawaiian Islands today and tomorrow.
The category 4 storm could produce up to 30 inches of rain in a short time.
Experts say the chances for a below-normal season are on the rise.
The United States experienced a historic year of weather and climate disasters in 2017, with 16 catastrophes costing $306.2 billion, shattering the record of $214.8 billion set in 2005.
Hurricane Florence has made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, N.C., with strong storm surge, heavy rains and strong winds that stranded more than 200 people in New Bern, N.C., who needed to be rescued.
The Carolinas as bracing for winds in excess of 100 mph, as well as major storm surges and catastrophic flooding.
Some areas could see as much as 40 inches of rain as the storm’s track slows.
Marinas and boat builders are hauling out boats and battening the hatches for the hurricane’s arrival.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Hurricane Center is predicting that Hurricane Florence will gain strength as it continues to move west-northwest at 9 mph.
Tropical Depression Gordon hit the Orange Beach, Ala., area and northern Gulf of Mexico last night around 10 p.m., bringing strong winds, rain and flash flooding.
Center of storm is expected to move close to Hawaiian Islands today and tomorrow.
The category 4 storm could produce up to 30 inches of rain in a short time.
Experts say the chances for a below-normal season are on the rise.
The United States experienced a historic year of weather and climate disasters in 2017, with 16 catastrophes costing $306.2 billion, shattering the record of $214.8 billion set in 2005.
