Florence is now expected to begin delivering tropical storm-force winds in the region by early Thursday, escalating to hurricane-force winds by late Thursday or early Friday. “But looking back at the forecast tracks for Hurricane Florence from the National Hurricane Center...
“The models indicate it will travel up the west side of the United Kingdom, before crossing Scotland and going out the north of Scotland, but that could change as the storm degrades and changes its habits”.
That mix of impressions – a respect for this storm’s sheer size and the massive amount of rain and seawater it brings, along with a resignation to storms being part of life on the coast – is also part of the reaction in low-lying areas to the north. That same...
As Hurricane Florence unleashes a deluge upon North Carolina, the city of New Bern has found itself inundated with floodwater, forcing hundreds of residents to call for help. For a depiction of areas at risk, please see the National Weather Service Storm Surge Watch/Warning...
But while the storm is predicted to pass near Wilmington, North Carolina, the majority of surge-related flooding will actually be to north near Pamlico Sound. “Our greatest concern about this storm remains the same – storm surge and massive flooding”, he said.
Florence was downgraded to a Category 1 storm on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale on Thursday evening and was moving west at only 6 miles per hour (9 km/h).
As Americans in North and SC begin to feel the effects of Hurricane Florence, The Weather Channel has reminded viewers of how unsafe storm surges can be.
Flooding from rain and storm surges are the biggest threat. As of 5 a.m., its maximum wind speeds remain at 110 miles per hour as it started to ingest drier air, says FOX 13’s meteorologist Tyler Eliasen, however, it also means Florence’s wind field has grown larger.
Coastal residents fleeing a potentially devastating blow from Hurricane Florence encountered empty gasoline pumps and depleted store shelves as the monster storm neared the Carolina coast with 140 miles per hour (225 kph) winds and drenching rain that could last for days.