Hurricane Florence, heading for the Carolinas, “will likely be the storm of a lifetime” for areas of the coast, according to the National Weather Service early Wednesday. The Category 4 storm was expected to start hitting the North and South Carolina coasts sometime Thursday or Friday, and should make landfall near Wilmington, N.C., early Saturday… Continue reading East Coast Preps for the “Storm of a Lifetime” As Florence Heads for the Carolinas
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Hurricane Florence Heads Toward Southeastern U.S.
A tropical storm that has been churning in the Atlantic for a week regained hurricane strength Sunday and was headed toward the Southeastern U.S., the National Hurricane Center said. While it was too soon to project Hurricane Florence’s precise trajectory and timing, forecasters said areas from South Carolina up through Virginia should prepare for the… Continue reading Hurricane Florence Heads Toward Southeastern U.S.
Tropical Storm Gordon Roars Toward Gulf Coast, Expected to Make Landfall as Hurricane
Tropical Storm Gordon continued to gain strength Tuesday morning and is expected to become a hurricane by the time it hits the central U.S. Gulf Coast, including coastal Mississippi — just as the hurricane season reaches its peak period. Voluntary evacuation orders were issued Monday for parts of Louisiana for residents in areas outside the… Continue reading Tropical Storm Gordon Roars Toward Gulf Coast, Expected to Make Landfall as Hurricane