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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:44 PM EDT
|By WECT Staff
No one was injured and the animals were reported to be safe.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:38 PM EDT
|By Cam Gaskins
The thousands in attendance endured moderate but unrelenting rains as the Crown hosted Orlando City in a midweek matchup.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:32 PM EDT
|By Eric Garlick
Idalia made landfall in Florida as a strong Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday morning.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:20 PM EDT
|By David Whisenant
There are impacts in the Charlotte area from the hurricane.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:02 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The storm made landfall near Keaton Beach in Florida on Wednesday morning.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:17 PM EDT
|By Brad Dickerson
On Monday, Cooper declared a state of emergency in N.C. ahead of Idalia.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:38 PM EDT
|By Brad Dickerson
The governor’s remarks came as Idalia was over southern Georgia as a Category 1 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds near 80 mph.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 1:17 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The majority of flights canceled are going either to or from Florida.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 1:01 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
A Flood Watch has been issued for Mecklenburg County from Wednesday afternoon through Thursday morning.
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Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 6:32 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The Category 4 hurricane likely won’t reach the Carolinas until late Wednesday into Thursday.
7-Day Forecast
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Blair Sabol
Hurricanes don’t just bring whipping winds and torrential downpours, but they can attract people looking to take advantage of storm survivors.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 1:05 PM EDT
|By Tiffany Tran-Ozuna and Mary Green
Gov. Henry McMaster is holding a press conference, where he’s expected to speak about Hurricane Idalia and the potential impacts and response in the Midlands.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 10:00 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The storm is expected to reach the Carolinas by late Wednesday or Thursday.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 6:25 AM EDT
|By Mary Calkins
Hurricane Idalia is expected to make landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday morning.
Updated: Aug. 29, 2023 at 5:13 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Idalia is expected to make landfall in the Gulf Coast, near Florida, on Wednesday.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 6:48 PM EST
|By Morgan Newell
A spokesperson said all Carolinas-based crews are available for service.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 5:27 PM EDT
|By Jason Myers
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Saturday into Sunday, with the best chance for rain northwest of I-85.
Updated: Oct. 3, 2022 at 5:53 AM EDT
|By WECT Staff
In the aftermath on Hurricane Ian, the Office of Governor Roy Cooper has announced that four North Carolina residents lost their lives as a result of the storm’s impacts.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 10:44 PM EDT
|By Nikki Hauser
The organization sent 20 people, along with relief supplies to Fort Myers and other affected areas.
Updated: Oct. 1, 2022 at 10:02 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
In addition to power lines, downed trees also took their toll, including on people’s property.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 8:02 PM EDT
|By Patrick Phillips, Steven Ardary and Dylan Leatherwood
Hurricane Ian officially made landfall Friday afternoon just south of Georgetown as a Category 1 storm, the National Hurricane Center said.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:35 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
Here’s a live stream of what Oak Island, NC is seeing as Ian moves across the Carolinas.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 2:01 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
Pawleys Island pier has collapsed as Hurricane Ian makes its way through the Grand Strand.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 1:44 PM EDT
|By WMBF News Staff
The effects of Hurricane Ian were felt early Friday morning, as multiple storm surge and flood warnings were issued throughout the Grand Strand and the Pee Dee.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 1:12 PM EDT
|By Bekah Birdsall
Wind gusts will peak between 40 and 50 miles per hour.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 11:50 AM EDT
|By Elissia Wilson, Jason Myers, Rachel Coulter, Bekah Birdsall and Al Conklin
Ian officially made landfall in the Carolinas near Georgetown, S.C., just after 2 p.m. on Friday.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 8:29 AM EDT
|By Al Conklin
Hurricane Ian will make a second U.S. landfall today.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 7:24 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Friday, with the biggest impacts from heavy rain and damaging winds happening during the day.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 3:39 AM EDT
|By Dylan Leatherwood
President Joe Biden is ordering federal assistance to South Carolina as Hurricane Ian barrels closer to the state.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 8:03 PM EDT
|By Dylan Leatherwood, Patrick Phillips and Mary Green
As Tropical Storm Ian inches closer and closer to the coast of South Carolina, state leaders are holding a new briefing on the state’s efforts to prepare.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 5:59 PM EDT
|By Jason Myers
The heaviest rain is expected Friday afternoon into early Saturday morning.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT
|By Ron Lee
With the threat of high winds and rain coming from the remnants of Hurricane Ian, people in the area are getting ready for whatever the storm throws at them. In the foothills, they’ve been preparing for several days for this unwanted guest.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 12:45 PM EDT
|By Bekah Birdsall
Ian is expected to hit South Carolina’s coast Friday afternoon.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2022 at 11:28 AM EDT
|By Al Conklin
It is bringing catastrophic flooding to central Florida and the swatch of damage back to Fort Myers is extensive.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 6:43 PM EDT
|By Jason Myers
A First Alert Weather Day has been issued for Friday and Saturday, as we expect the heaviest rain and highest wind gusts across the WBTV viewing area.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 5:13 PM EDT
|By Morgan Newell
Emergency crews are preparing as the storm could bring several inches of rain to S.C.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 4:16 PM EDT
|By WIS News 10 Staff
Governor Henry McMaster and emergency management officials are scheduled to brief the public on Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 3:34 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff
Hurricane Ian made landfall as a dangerous Category 4 storm with windspeeds nearing that of a Category 5.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 1:01 PM EDT
|By ABC7 Staff and Melissa Ratliff
We are Suncoast Strong!
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 12:41 PM EDT
|By Bekah Birdsall
High clouds from the outer bands of Ian have already moved across the region this morning.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2022 at 8:55 AM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The remnants of Ian are forecast to move up into the Carolinas Friday night and Saturday.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 5:43 PM EDT
|By Jason Myers
A First Alert has been issued for Friday through Sunday, with a First Alert Weather Day on Saturday for Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 4:38 PM EDT
|By Ron Lee
With Hurricane Ian barreling its way toward Florida, officials locally are starting early preparations to get ready when it arrives in the Carolinas sometime late this week.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 12:53 PM EDT
|By Chris Joseph
Governor Henry McMaster and the South Carolina Department of Emergency Management will brief the public on Hurricane Ian’s possible impact on the state.
First Alert Weather Day: Heavy rain, flash flooding from remnants of Hurricane Ian possible Saturday
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 12:51 PM EDT
|By Bekah Birdsall
Today will feature pleasant, fall-like weather with sunshine and high temperatures in the upper 70s.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 12:27 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
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Updated: Sep. 27, 2022 at 10:35 AM EDT
|By Al Conklin
We’ll see clear skies and cool temperatures again tonight.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 5:56 PM EDT
|By Jason Myers
Cool mornings and mild afternoons will continue Tuesday through Thursday, with a First Alert for Friday through Sunday, as multiple rounds of rain showers will move through the Carolinas, as Hurricane Ian approaches the region.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2022 at 12:57 PM EDT
|By WBTV Web Staff
The impacts from Ian could include torrential rain, flash flooding and tornadoes.
Updated: Jun. 3, 2022 at 4:52 PM EDT
|By Jason Myers
Weekend highs will stay in the 80s before warming back up next week.