Officials monitor Black River in Pender County for potential flooding
Lots of communities inland that are located along rivers and other waterways, are on high alert for the heavy rainfall expected.
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WATCH: Apparent tornado near Pender/Sampson County line
Heavy rain isn't the only impact from Tropical Storm Debby, as it makes its way toward North Carolina. The storm also brings with it a risk of isolated tornadoes.
State officials advise against ocean swimming due to stormwater impacts
State recreational water quality officials are advising against swimming in North Carolina coastal waters from Wright Memorial Bridge in Kitty Hawk down to the South Carolina State line.
Crews free person pinned in car following rollover crash near Elizabethtown
One person was injured following a crash in Bladen County on Wednesday morning.
Gov. Cooper urges caution as Tropical Storm Debby impacts the state
Governor Cooper and state leaders urged people to beware of drenching rains and flooded roads as Tropical Storm Debby begins to impact the state.
Tropical Storm Debby swirls over Atlantic, expected to again douse the Carolinas before moving north
Tropical Storm Debby is taking a breather Wednesday over the western Atlantic Ocean but it isn’t done dousing the coastal Carolinas before it slowly marches north.
Bands of heavy rain from Debby will continue to rotate in throughout the Cape Fear
Impacts from Debby will continue to increase throughout today and into Wednesday and Thursday as the system slowly moves closer. Expect cloudy skies and showers/storms throughout today and into tonight, with highs in the lower 80s
Emergency shelters opening in Brunswick, Pender counties
Two other counties are adding to the list of emergency shelters opening in the Cape Fear region.
A look from Frying Pan Tower as Tropical Storm Debby approaches
As the Cape Fear prepares for Tropical Storm Debby, one man offshore is battening down the hatches, literally.
From groceries to sandbags: How locals are preparing for weather
At the Harris Teeter in Waterford Village, Leland, there was a mix of both routine shopping and last-minute supply runs. Some customers were going about their regular grocery shopping, while others were stocking up on essentials.
Columbus County opening four emergency shelters Wednesday
To prepare from impacts from Tropical Storm Debby, Columbus County is activating its Emergency Operations Center and opening four emergency shelters on Wednesday.
The Latest: Tropical Storm Debby churns across the US Southeast
Tropical Storm Debby has moved into the U.S. Southeast with the threat of extended torrential downpours and flooding after raking Florida with heavy rain and high winds.
Columbus Regional cancels all outpatient services on Wednesday and Thursday
Columbus Regional Healthcare System has canceled all outpatient services scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday due to Tropical Storm Debby.
North Carolina price gouging law now in effect
Now that Gov. Roy Cooper has declared a state of emergency in anticipation of Tropical Storm Debby, the state's price gouging law is in effect.
Governor Cooper declares State of Emergency ahead of Debby
Governor Roy Cooper has declared a State of Emergency ahead of severe weather expected across the state.
The Latest: Debby knocks out power to hundreds of thousands in Florida, Georgia
Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge as it moves slowly across the northern part of the state before stalling over the coastal regions of Georgia and South Carolina.
NCDOT urges people to prepare for Debby
RALEIGH, NC (WWAY) -- As Tropical Storm Debby approaches North Carolina, state transportation officials are urging people to pay attention to the latest weather and prepare now. Our area can expect upwards of 10 to 12 inches of rain across…
Utility companies are preparing for outages ahead of Tropical Storm Debby
With tropical storm force winds and flooding expected power outages are very possible in the Cape Fear this week.
Monday breaks the record for the hottest ever day on Earth
Monday was recorded as the hottest day ever globally, beating a record set the day before, as countries around the world from Japan to Bolivia to the United States continue to feel the heat, according to the European climate change service.
Wilmington woman taking part in her second 135-mile race through Death Valley
Death Valley is famous for being one of the hottest places on earth. In fact, the warmest temperature on record (134 degrees) was set there in 1913.
Storms with likely tornadoes slap the Chicago area, killing 1 and cutting power
Storms with reports of tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois and Indiana, including the Chicago area, toppling trees and power poles and cutting electricity to hundreds of thousands of people. A woman in Indiana died after a tree fell onto a home.
Tourists still flock to Death Valley amid searing US heat wave blamed for several deaths
Hundreds of Europeans touring the American West and adventurers from around the U.S. are still being drawn to Death Valley National Park, even though the desolate region known as one of the Earth's hottest places is being punished by a dangerous heat wave blamed for a motorcyclist's death over the weekend.
Hurricane Beryl roars toward Jamaica after killing at least 6 people in the southeast Caribbean
Hurricane Beryl was roaring toward Jamaica on Wednesday, with islanders scrambling to make preparations after the powerful Category 4 storm earlier killed at least six people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean.
Hurricane Beryl takes aim at southeastern Caribbean as a powerful Category 4 storm
Hurricane Beryl began pounding the southeast Caribbean on Monday as a powerful Category 4 storm after becoming the earliest storm of that strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by record warm waters.