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BRUNSWICK COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Due to Tropical Storm Debby, some local governments have started making state of emergency declarations. First Alert Forecast: timing impacts from distressingly slow Debby Brunswick County Brunswick County Chairman Randy Thompson declared one effective Tuesday, which includes a voluntary evacuation of low-lying and flood-prone areas of unincorporated Brunswick County. The

COLUMBUS COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) – Due to the incoming Tropical Storm Debby, Columbus Regional Healthcare System is canceling all outpatient services that were scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 7-8. These include: Cardiac Rehabilitation Pulmonary Rehabilitation Physical and Occupational Therapy Donayre Cancer Care Center Cardiopulmonary Services Sleep Lab Imaging CRHS Pre-Op Clinic Outpatient Labs Wound

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – After making a Monday morning landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast, Debby will meander through the Carolinas at a distressingly slow pace… heavily influencing your First Alert Forecast for the Cape Fear Region through at least Friday. This is definitely a week to have your WECT Weather App set to ping

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Through this evening, a slowing steering flow will guide Debby into southeast Georgia. As steering becomes less distinct, Debby is, unfortunately, likely to exhibit distressingly slow or erratic motion as it swirls into Georgia and the Carolinas through the middle and latter parts of the week. As a reminder: you can

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Your First Alert Weather Team is tracking Tropical Storm Debby & its potential impacts to the Cape Fear. Lots of uncertainty still remains surrounding this storm, so stay plugged into your First Alert Forecast as the forecast becomes more clearer. In any case, stay prepared and brush up on the comprehensive

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Your First Alert Forecast opens the first weekend of August with sultry, yet seasonable, salty summery breezes. Expect weekend highs to peak in the upper 80s and lower 90s with heat index values in the triple digits. Please be rested, hydrated, and neighborly! Chances for rain and storms will trend 40% Saturday

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Your First Alert Forecast closes this Friday with a few roaming clouds and isolated storms, while lows will cool into the 70s. The weekend will feature more seasonable upper 80s and lower 90s. Chances for rain & storms will trend higher early in the new week. Plenty of outdoor time to

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Your First Alert Forecast begins August with a couple of scorchers through Friday. Expect daily high temperatures mainly in the middle 90s; things will feel more like 104, 106, 108, etc. with the heat index. Please be rested, hydrated, and neighborly! Other hazards include a low to moderate rip current risk

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – July will hand off to August amid a building heat wave. For Wednesday night, your First Alert Forecast stocks lows barely below 80 degrees and a 20% chance for a cooling shower or storm. Thursday and Friday will also have low to medium odds for a shower or storm and, apart

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) – Great to see you on this Tuesday evening! Humidity and rain chances return to your First Alert Forecast for the week ahead. Low to medium daily chances for showers and storms will dot days from this evening to Wednesday and on into August. High temperatures will soar to the middle and