VIA WASHINGTON POST As Hurricane Earl’s powerful winds barreled toward the Outer Banks, more than 35,000 people were ordered to evacuate parts of the N.C. Coast. Emergency officials ordered evacuations of communities in Ocracoke and Hatteras islands. Gov. Bev Perdue declared a state of emergency. The hurricane’s wind gusts have ranged from 130 mph to […]
From the National Weather Service: A HURRICANE WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES FROM NORTH OF SURF CITY NORTH CAROLINA TO THE NORTH CAROLINA/VIRGINIA BORDER…INCLUDING THE PAMLICO AND ALBEMARLE SOUNDS. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FROM CAPE FEAR NORTH CAROLINA NORTHEASTWARD TO SURF CITY. SUMMARY OF WATCHES […]
VIA Charlotte Observer Emergency management officials along the North Carolina coast have begun preparations for the approach of powerful Hurricane Earl, which is forecast to brush the Outer Banks late Thursday. A few evacuations are planned, and authorities are making sure crews and machinery are ready to deal with possible power outages and flooding. Now […]
