Hermine continues on its NNE track up the coast

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Hermine made landfall overnight in Florida as a hurricane, but has since been downgraded to a tropical storm as of 5 a.m. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING is now posted along the Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina coasts and will be in effect through Saturday.

Heavy rain and gusty winds to tropical storm force winds are likely in the WWAY viewing area today with the peak coming late afternoon into the night.

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Residents are urged to prepare for the possibility for winds that could cause power outages and some limbs and some trees to come down. If you live in a flood prone area, monitor water levels during the storm. Along the coast, the surf will become rough, rip currents will be likely and there could be some coastal flooding and some beach erosion.

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The threat for isolated tornadoes will also  accompany Hermine’s arrival. The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH until 4 p.m. for Brunswick and Columbus counties.

The good news is this will be a relatively fast moving storm and will be gone by Saturday afternoon with quiet and sunny weather to follow!