/tags/hurricane-preparedness Hurricane Preparedness en-US Copyright Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:34:57 GMT /live-updates/live-updates-hurricane-debby-north-carolina-impact-flooding ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû digital producers Eli Chen and Mitchell Northam will update this live blog with the latest information on Debby's impact on North Carolina with reports from the National Weather Service, the AP, NPR and ÉîÒ¹¸£Àû's reporters. Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:34:57 GMT /live-updates/live-updates-hurricane-debby-north-carolina-impact-flooding /environment/2024-08-05/hurricane-debby-north-carolina-enchanced-watch-status-florida The hurricane is expected to bring heavy rain and potential flash flooding to most areas in North Carolina. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 16:05:57 GMT /environment/2024-08-05/hurricane-debby-north-carolina-enchanced-watch-status-florida Brianna Atkinson /show/due-south/2024-06-12/hurricane-season-is-here-this-is-how-you-should-prepare The Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be above normal this year, with as many as seven major hurricanes. A forecast of the season, conversation about the difficult decisions people make when evacuating, and the practical steps to get ready for a storm. Wed, 12 Jun 2024 18:29:22 GMT /show/due-south/2024-06-12/hurricane-season-is-here-this-is-how-you-should-prepare Jeff Tiberii, Cole del Charco /politics/2024-01-23/nc-looks-to-reduce-the-impacts-future-floods North Carolina is developing a new flood data program that will help guide future infrastructure projects. A legislative oversight committee got an update Tuesday about the Flood Resiliency Blueprint. Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:57:38 GMT /politics/2024-01-23/nc-looks-to-reduce-the-impacts-future-floods Colin Campbell /environment/2023-09-21/tropical-storm-warning-us-east-coast-cyclone-nc A tropical storm warning is in effect from coastal North Carolina to Delaware ahead of a potential tropical cyclone that's headed toward the East Coast. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 16:54:51 GMT /environment/2023-09-21/tropical-storm-warning-us-east-coast-cyclone-nc Associated Press /environment/2022-09-28/what-north-carolinians-should-know-about-hurricane-ian Hurricane Ian made landfall Wednesday afternoon near Cayo Costa, Florida as a Category 4 hurricane. Wed, 28 Sep 2022 21:18:57 GMT /environment/2022-09-28/what-north-carolinians-should-know-about-hurricane-ian Laura Pellicer /environment/2022-09-27/hurricane-ian-north-carolina-braces-strong-winds-heavy-rain-weekend There's still a lot of uncertainty about the storm's path. Emergency management officials say residents in all parts of the state should sign up for weather alerts and prepare emergency supplies. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 17:08:23 GMT /environment/2022-09-27/hurricane-ian-north-carolina-braces-strong-winds-heavy-rain-weekend Sascha Cordner, Will Michaels, Bradley George, Mitchell Northam, Laura Pellicer /environment/2022-08-04/forecasters-trim-hurricane-season-outlook-a-bit-still-busy This hurricane season may be a tad quieter than initially projected, but it is still likely to be busier than normal, government forecasters and others say. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 20:14:29 GMT /environment/2022-08-04/forecasters-trim-hurricane-season-outlook-a-bit-still-busy Associated Press /environment/2021-09-17/hurricane-florence-devastated-new-bern-city-prepping-next-big-climate The city of New Bern is getting ready to release a 5-year resilience and hazard mitigation plan. Officials started working on the plan shortly after Hurricane Florence devastated the coastal town in Sept. 2018. Fri, 17 Sep 2021 11:09:27 GMT /environment/2021-09-17/hurricane-florence-devastated-new-bern-city-prepping-next-big-climate Celeste Gracia /education/2018-09-11/hurricane-florence-university-and-school-closings Updated 2:46 p.m. | Sept. 12, 2018Durham and Wake County school officials have announced they will close schools Thursday instead of dismissing students… Tue, 11 Sep 2018 18:16:40 GMT /education/2018-09-11/hurricane-florence-university-and-school-closings Lisa Philip