Laura rapidly gained strength Wednesday, growing into a menacing Category 4 hurricane with the potential for a 20-foot storm surge that forecasters said would be “unsurvivable” and capable of sinking entire communities.
As Laura approaches the Gulf Coast, it is on the verge of becoming a Category 5 hurricane as of 8 p.m. Wednesday night; the effects of this catastrophic storm will be huge.
Isaias briefly intensified to a Category 1 hurricane Monday, August 3 before making an official landfall at Ocean Isle Beach in Brunswick County at 11:10 p.m.
As Isaias tracked across the evening Monday evening, Brunswick County Emergency Services received reports of possible tornadoes touching down in several parts of the county.
As we continue to monitor Hurricane Isaias and its possible impacts in Southeastern North Carolina, the American Red Cross of the Cape Fear Area shared important information to help our community prepare.
The City of Wilmington received approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) this week for $1.58 million to cover expenses for repairs caused by Hurricane Florence.
Governor Cooper announced Monday the opening of a new application period for homeowners requiring assistance to repair homes damaged by Hurricanes Florence and/or Matthew.
According to hurricane forecast experts at NOAA, Colorado State, and NC. State, it looks like this will be another year in which we have to watch the Atlantic very closely.
