‘The water kept rising’: Residents overwhelmed by flooding
Swift boat crews rescued dozens of people in New Bern, North Carolina, on Friday. Many residents said they just didn't think the impact of Hurricane Florence would be as bad as it was.
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Trump is reportedly upset about old video footage showing him…
President Donald Trump has reportedly been fixated on unflattering news reports about his response to Hurricane Maria, which slammed Puerto Rico in September 2017. Trump has particularly been irritated by video footage of him throwing rolls of paper towels to a crowd of relief workers on the island, according to The Washington Post.
How to contribute to hurricane relief efforts
Volunteers at Alnwick Community Center set up a number of beds in preparation for sheltering evacuees last year during Hurricane Irma. The center is on standby for potential evacuees fleeing Hurricane Florence.
‘Bigger, Stronger, and More Dangerous’ Than Florence, Super Typhoon Mangkhut Strikes the Philippines
Amid ongoing media coverage about the dangers of Hurricane Florence-which has already killed multiple people in North Carolina-and warnings from extreme weather experts that such storms are made worse by human-caused climate crisis, the " bigger, stronger, and more dangerous " Super Typhoon Mangkhut made landfall early Saturday in the northern Philippines with sustained winds of 165 mph and gusts up to 200 mph.
Al Gore ties hurricanes, California wildfires to climate change in San Francisco summit appearance
As Hurricane Florence pounded Carolina beaches and parts of California continue to burn, former Vice President Al Gore on Friday said that many of the natural disasters affecting the world this year have been made worse by climate change, but it isn't too late to limit its effects. "Every night on the television news is like a nature hike through the Book of Revelation," Gore said at the Global Climate Action Summit, an international meeting of 4,500 scientists, political leaders, activists and business executives at the Moscone Center.
How Hurricane Florence is affecting Bay Area travelers and what they need to know
This NOAA/RAMMB satellite image taken at 16:30 UTC on September 13, 2018, shows Hurricane Florence beginning to hit the US east coast. - Winds and waves began battering the Carolinas on Thursday as officials warned that Hurricane Florence - while weakening slightly - remains a "very dangerous storm" capable of wreaking havoc along a wide swathe of the US East Coast."
The Latest: University of NC at Wilmington closed
Fast response crews from California to Florida and New England converged on the Carolinas to be ready to move into the Hurricane Florence damage zone.
Firefighters pray at scene where mom, baby killed during Florence
The mom and baby were the first confirmed fatalities from Florence, which hit the Carolina coast as a Category 1 hurricane Friday morning. Firefighters and rescue crews in Wilmington, North Carolina stopped to pray outside the house where a fallen tree killed a mother and her 8-month-old baby.
Cajun Navy to deliver donations to Carolinas ahead of Hurricane Florence
The Baton Rouge Police Department, Behind the Line, and Back the Blue collected truckloads of donations for Texas during Hurricane Harvey and now, the leftovers are going to help others. The donations are being handed off to the United Cajun Navy for people in the path of Hurricane Florence.
Federal Officials Halt Immigration Arrests During Hurricane Florence
U.S. immigration officials say they won't do any active enforcement during evacuations or in shelters during Hurricane Florence . Homeland Security officials say Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are focused on the preservation of life and safety.
Hurricane Florence: Hundreds in New Bern awaiting rescue from ‘catastrophic’ storm surge
Hurricane Florence: Hundreds in New Bern awaiting rescue from 'catastrophic' storm surge Hundreds of people are awaiting rescue from their homes as flood waters continue to rise from Hurricane Florence. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: https://usat.ly/2CVsesv Michael Nelson floats in a boat made from a metal tub and fishing floats after the Neuse River went over its banks and flooded his street during Hurricane Florence on Thursday, Sept.
Hurricane Florence Storm Surge Leaves 100 New Bern, NC Residents Stranded
Hurricane Florence is thrashing the Carolina coast with devastating flooding and hurricane-force winds. One of the hardest hit areas so far is New Bern, North Carolina, where about 100 people are waiting to be rescued after more than 10 feet of powerful storm surge flooded the small city.
Hurricane Center: Florence close to landfall in N. Carolina
Federal emergency officials are urging people to treat Hurricane Florence seriously even though it is now a Category 2 storm.
‘Catastrophic’ freshwater flooding expected over Carolinas
The National Hurricane Center said early Friday that Florence was about to make landfall in North Carolina bringing with it life-threatening storm surge and hurricane strength winds. The powerful storm already has inundated coastal streets with ocean water and left tens of thousands without power, and forecasters say that "catastrophic" freshwater flooding is expected over portions of the Carolinas as Hurricane Florence inches closer to the U.S. East Coast.
The Latest: N. Carolina city has 150 people awaiting rescue
The Goose Creek shelter is one of the primary shelters for many Charleston area residents who have evacuated their homes in response to approaching tropical weather in South Carolina. A North Carolina city situated between two rivers says it has around 150 people waiting to be rescued from rising flood waters from Hurricane Florence.
White House defends Pres. Trump on Puerto Rico death toll claim
As Hurricane Florence bore down on the U.S., President Donald Trump angrily churned up the devastating storm of a year earlier, disputing the official death count from Hurricane Maria and falsely accusing Democrats of inflating the Puerto Rican toll to make him "look as bad as possible." Public health experts have estimated that nearly 3,000 perished because of the effects of Maria.
Florence posing fatal threat for days
It's about the water, not the wind, with Hurricane Florence making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast. Forecasters say "it cannot be emphasized enough that the most serious hazard associated with slow-moving Florence is extremely heavy rainfall, which will cause disastrous flooding that will be spreading inland."
Time running out’ for residents to escape Hurricane Florence
US emergency officials have warned "time is running out" for people to escape from Hurricane Florence as outer bands of wind and rain began lashing North Carolina. Florence's winds have dropped from a peak of 140mph to 105mph, reducing the hurricane from a Category 4 to a Category 2. But forecasters warned that the widening storm - and the likelihood of it lingering around the coast for days - would bring seawater surging on to land and torrential downpours.
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One 18-year-old killed and 10 injured after 70 properties EXPLODE in flames across three Boston suburbs in unexplained gas main meltdown - with thousands still evacuated from their homes Monster Florence's symbolic arrival: Hurricane winds rip American flag to shreds on the North Carolina coast, as 156,000 lose power and chilling videos show the beginning of a terrifying 11-foot surge - even as the storm downgrades to Category 1 Jimmy Buffett leads the scores of people ignoring 'life-threatening' storm surges by riding the waves off the Carolinas - while others ignore evacuation orders for the 'adrenaline rush' and PARTY instead 'Interview the bird!': CNN speaks to Hurricane Florence shopper - but ignores the colorful parrot called Maximus perched on his shoulder Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh says he had no idea the man he snubbed in Senate hearing room was father of a Parkland ... (more)
Congress hopes to OK spending deal, avert possible shutdown
As a potentially catastrophic hurricane takes aim at the Carolinas, Congress is trying to head off a legislative disaster that could lead to a partial government shutdown weeks before the November elections. The House planned to vote Thursday afternoon on a $147 billion package to fund the Energy Department, veterans' programs and the legislative branch.