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Long Creek Fire Department shared NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center's post.

1 week ago

Hurricane Florance update from 5am. Rain totals for the Charlotte area have been increasing....FLORENCE ABOUT TO MAKE LANDFALL IN NORTH CAROLINA...
...CAUSING LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGES AND HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS...
...CATASTROPHIC FRESHWATER FLOODING EXPECTED OVER PORTIONS OF NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA...

Hurricane Florence is centered at 5 a.m. AST about 25 miles (35 km) east of Wilmington, N. Carolina, and about 55 miles (85 km) southeast of Morehead City, N. Carolina. The hurricane is moving toward the west-northwest near 6 mph (9 km/h). On the forecast track, the center of Florence is expected to move inland across extreme southeastern North Carolina and extreme eastern South Carolina today and Saturday. Florence will then move generally northward across the western Carolinas and the central Appalachian Mountains early next week.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast later today and tonight. Significant weakening is expected over the weekend and into early next week while Florence moves farther inland.

Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km). A NOAA observing site at Cape Lookout, NorthCarolina, recently reported a sustained wind of 72 mph (116 km/h) and a gust of 90 mph (145 km/h).

Forecast for storm surge:
Cape Fear NC to Cape Lookout NC...7-11 ft, with locally higher amounts in the Neuse, Pamlico, Pungo, and Bay Rivers
Cape Lookout NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC...6-9 ft
South Santee River SC to Cape Fear NC...4-6 ft
Ocracoke Inlet NC to Salvo NC...4-6 ft
Salvo NC to Duck NC...2-4 ft
Edisto Beach SC to South Santee River SC...2-4 ft

Florence is expected to produce heavy and excessive rainfall in the following areas...
Southeastern coastal North Carolina into far northeastern South Carolina...an additional 20 to 25 inches, with isolated storm totals of 30 to 40 inches. This rainfall will produce catastrophic flash flooding and prolonged significant river flooding. For the remainder of South Carolina and North Carolina into southwest Virginia...5 to 10 inches, isolated 15 inches. This rainfall will produce life-threatening flash flooding.

The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 11 a.m EDT with an intermediate advisory at 8 a.m. EDT - www.hurricanes.gov ... See MoreSee Less

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Long Creek Fire Department shared NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center's post.

1 week ago

Here is the 11am update from the NWS about Hurricane Florance....HEAVY RAINBANDS WITH TROPICAL-STORM-FORCE WINDS SPREADING ACROSS THE OUTER BANKS AND COASTAL SOUTHEASTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
...LIFE-THREATENING STORM SURGE AND RAINFALL EXPECTED...

A Storm Surge Warning is in effect from the South Santee River, South Carolina, to Duck, North Carolina, and for Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds, including the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers. A Storm Surge Watch is in effect from Edisto Beach, South Carolina, to South Santee River, South Carolina, and from north of Duck North Carolina to the North Carolina/Virginia state line. A Hurricane Warning is in effect from the South Santee River, South Carolina, to Duck, North Carolina, and for Albemarle and Pamlico Sounds. A Hurricane Watch is in effect from Edisto Beach, South Carolina, to South Santee River, South Carolina. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect from North of Duck, North Carolina, to Cape Charles Light, Virginia and from Chesapeake Bay south of New Point Comfort. Interests elsewhere in the southeastern and mid-Atlantic states should monitor the progress of Florence.

Hurricane Florence is centered at 11 a.m. EDT about 145 miles (230 km) east-southeast of Wilmington, N. Carolina. It's moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). On the forecast track, the center of Florence will approach the coasts of North and South Carolina later today, then move near or over the coast of southern North Carolina and northeastern South Carolina in the hurricane warning area tonight and Friday. A slow motion across portions of eastern South Carolina is forecast Friday night through Saturday night.

Data from the aircraft and Doppler weather radars indicate that maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 105 mph (165 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is expected before the center reaches the coast, with weakening expected after the center moves inland.

Florence is a large hurricane. Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 195 miles (315 km). NOAA Buoy 41025, located near Diamond Shoals, North Carolina, recently reported a sustained wind of 54 mph (87 km/h). The next complete advisory will be issued by NHC at 5 p.m. with an intermediate advisory at 2 p.m. EDT - www.hurricanes.gov ... See MoreSee Less

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Long Creek Fire Department

2 weeks ago

MVA on I-77 northbound near Mt. Holly-Huntersville Rd. Crews are still operating on scene awaiting EPA for a fuel spill from the truck. Avoid I-77 if possible. ... See MoreSee Less