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Tropical Storm Florence: Heavy Downpours Causing Massive Floods

September 15, 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Tropical Storm today. The storm has caused rivers to swell and over flow their banks. Massive amounts of rainfall have been received in North and South Carolina. As of 11PM, September 14, 2018, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), “The center of Florence wasContinue reading “Tropical Storm Florence: Heavy Downpours Causing Massive Floods”

Breaking: Hurricane Florence is Slamming the Coast of NC

September 13, 2018. At 10:00 PM, Hurricane Florence was 50 miles S of Morehead City, NC with wind speed of 100 mph. It has slowed down considerably and is moving NW at 5 mph. Florence is currently a Category 2 hurricane with a pressure of 956mb. The Storm Surge is 6 feet above normal onContinue reading “Breaking: Hurricane Florence is Slamming the Coast of NC”

Hurricane Florence: Approaching Southern North Carolina Coast as Cat. 2

September 13, 2018. As of 8 AM this morning, Hurricane Florence was located at 33.1° N and 75.1° W or about 170 ESE of Wilmington, NC traveling at 12 mph with Wind Speed of 110 mph. Florence is now a Cat 2 hurricane. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), “Squally rain bands with tropicalContinue reading “Hurricane Florence: Approaching Southern North Carolina Coast as Cat. 2”

Hurricane Florence: Euro Model Tracking South

September 12, 2018, 8 AM. It appears that Hurricane Florence will make a more Southern North Carolina or Northern South Carolina landfall on September 15, 2018. It is possible that it will be a Category 2 since it will slow down and be over cooler water. The cone of uncertainty is now between Myrtle Beach,Continue reading “Hurricane Florence: Euro Model Tracking South”

Regent University Announces School Closure in Anticipation of Florence

September 11, 2018. Virginia Beach, VA. Regent University has put out a Press Release that reads, “Due to potential impacts of Hurricane Florence, Regent University operations will close at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 11 and reopen no earlier than Monday, September 17.” The entire Press Release can be read here: https://www.regent.edu/news-events/regent-university-closing-2-p-m-tuesday-september-11/ Regent goes onContinue reading “Regent University Announces School Closure in Anticipation of Florence”

Breaking: Hurricane Florence Has Shifted to Make Landfall Near Jacksonville, NC

September 11, 2018. As of 5AM EST, Hurricane Florence appears to be riding the Bermuda High that is in place. It is expected to make landfall near Jacksonville, NC. This is based on the prediction cone and could go south or north of Jacksonville. The current location of the storm is 410 miles South ofContinue reading “Breaking: Hurricane Florence Has Shifted to Make Landfall Near Jacksonville, NC”

Hurricane Florence: Possible Cat 5 to hit the East Coast

Richmond, VA. September 10, 2018. It is inevitable that Hurricane Florence will be striking the East Coast anywhere between Charleston, NC to the Maryland Coastline. The current winds are at 138 MPH with Wind Gusts of 167 MPH. The current position is 525 miles SSE of Bermuda on a course of WNW 285° traveling atContinue reading “Hurricane Florence: Possible Cat 5 to hit the East Coast”

Breaking: Florence Has Strengthened: Category One Hurricane

September 9, 2018. Florence has now strengthened to a Category 1 Hurricane. It is expected to strengthen to a Category 4 before making landfall. Last night, Meteorologists from NBC12 stated that it could possibly be a Category 5 when it makes landfall, depending how slow it moves over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream.Continue reading “Breaking: Florence Has Strengthened: Category One Hurricane”

Breaking: NC Gov. Roy Cooper Issues Emergency Order to Help Farmers

September 7, 2018. According to The Weather Channel, NC Governor Roy Cooper issues an emergency order to help North Carolina farmers. This order is intended to help harvest and transport the crops out of the area before the storm hits North Carolina. His intention is to get crops out of the areas that will floodContinue reading “Breaking: NC Gov. Roy Cooper Issues Emergency Order to Help Farmers”