Cape Fear residents prepare as tropical wave moves through the Caribbean

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — Meteorologists are closely watching the Caribbean, as a tropical wave makes its way to the US. 

On Wednesday, WWAY went to the Ace Hardware on Village Rd. NE in Leland to see if residents are preparing.  

For now, its too early to tell if the wave will develop into tropical storm Debby, or if it will head toward the Cape Fear. But some residents feel it’s better to be safe than sorry.   

Store Owner Landon Barker said when storms have taken aim for our area in the past her store sees a spike in customers looking to prep for what they may need. 

“We usually do expect to see a big rush, usually we shut of our online ordering system because we want to serve the people that are in front of us directly. We do have the hurricane items that we usually bring out front,” Barker said. 

To stay informed on the tropical wave, you can visit our daily forecast.