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Volunteer pilots collect, fly supplies out to storm victims in western North Carolina

Volunteer pilots collect, fly supplies out to storm victims in western North Carolina

September 30, 2024

Volunteer pilots collect, fly supplies out to storm victims in western North Carolina A large trailer full of donated supplies headed to Statesville Sunday night, and more planes will make the trip to Asheville over the coming days. By Connor Smith Published: Sep. 29, 2024 at 6:31 PM EDT Email This Link Share on Facebook

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‘Extremely active’ Atlantic hurricane season expected, forecasters say

‘Extremely active’ Atlantic hurricane season expected, forecasters say

July 28, 2024

(Gray News) – People who live on the coast need to be prepared for an ‘extremely active’ hurricane season in the Atlantic basin, forecasters warned. Forecasters at Colorado State University predict 23 named storms, 11 hurricanes and five major hurricanes, they said in their hurricane season forecast Thursday. The probability of a landfalling major hurricane

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Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends

Active 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season ends

July 28, 2024

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season was more active than most preseason forecasts. Over 20 storms formed, included an unnamed subtropical storm that was retroactively recognized to have formed off the New England Coast in January. Tropical Storm Ophelia was North Carolina’s only landfaller. It hit Emerald Isle on Sept. 23 and

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Hurricane Florence: 5 years later, WECT News remembers historic storm

Hurricane Florence: 5 years later, WECT News remembers historic storm

July 28, 2024

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – It’s been five years since Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach. Recently, the WECT News and First Alert Weather team sat down to remember Florence, some of the lingering images of the storm and its impact we still feel today. You can watch our special, “Florence: Five Years Later,” below:

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Some roads remain closed, several reopen in southeastern NC after Idalia

Some roads remain closed, several reopen in southeastern NC after Idalia

July 28, 2024

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Several roads flooded and/or closed during Tropical Storm Idalia. The North Carolina Department of Transportation reports on its DriveNC webpage that the following roadways are impassable at this time: A portion of U.S. 701 BUS (S. Madison St.) near Lee Street in Whiteville A portion of N.C. 905 (Seven Creeks Hwy)

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Watch WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special

Watch WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special

May 30, 2024

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – WECT’s 2024 Hurricane Season Special provides the latest forecast for this season, a look back at lessons from previous hurricanes, information on staying prepared and more. You can watch the special in full at the top of this story and find the latest forecast and the hurricane center below. First Alert

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