On Monday, September 20, 2021, the National Weather Service of Wilmington announced the weekly weather briefing. This week, the NWS reported an approaching, deepening low…
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The National Weather Services in Wilmington has issued a flash flood watch for Bladen County along with portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South…
According to the National Weather Service of Wilmington, while Hurricane Larry will remain far off the U.S. East Coast, large swells from the storm will…
By Cara Beth Lewis This morning, temperatures reached an exciting low of 60 degrees. It has been a hot, humid summer in Bladen County, and…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a weather outlook for September 1 through September 5, 2021. With the release, the NWS stated, “Gusty winds…
By Cara Beth Lewis Meteorologists have storms on the mind, and it’s safe to assume North Carolina residents do as well; Especially with Tropical Storm…
By Cara Beth Lewis This morning at 10 am, the National Weather Service in Wilmington issued the weather forecast for this week, August 9th through…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a flash flood watch beginning at noon Tuesday for portions of southeast North Carolina, including Bladen County.…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released this week’s weather overview. There is a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms each afternoon and evening this…
Tim Armstrong, Meteorologist & Climate Program Leader released the National Weather Service Wilmington, NC weekend weather outlook for today through Monday, July 12. The weekend…
Tropical Storm Elsa was bringing heavy rain to Bladen County on Thursday morning with winds gusting near 30 mph expected during the day as the…
All Bladen County schools and and offices are closed Thursday due to inclement weather, including possible road flooding and tornadoes from Tropical Storm Elsa, it…
The latest briefing for Tropical Storm Elsa was released by the National Weather Service of Wilmington this morning. The main changes since the last briefing are…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released their weekly briefing this morning. In the briefing there is an updated graphic from the National Hurricane Center…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released its first briefing for Tropical Storm Elsa in the Caribbean. Currently, the cone of uncertainty has Southeastern North…
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Bladen County beginning at noon Sunday. Showers with embedded thunderstorms, enhanced by Tropical Depression…
Wilmington Wave – Spring/Summer 2021 It’s time again for the first edition of the Wilmington Wave in 2021. In this issue, the National Weather Service…
Burn ban lifted for 26 North Carolina counties as conditions begin to improve RALEIGH – Effective at 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, the N.C. Forest…
Contributed The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center is predicting another above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Forecasters predict a 60% chance of an above-normal…
Bladen County has dry, low-humidity weather this May. According to Bladen County Fire Marshal Kenneth Clark, recent dry weather with increased winds and lower humidity…
by Charlotte Smith Bladen County and other parts of North Carolina were hit hard by the fury of hail on Friday, May 7, 2021. Residents…
A thunderstorm with lightning and hail struck portions of Bladen County on Friday morning. Hail cascaded down for several minutes in Elizabethtown.
The National Weather Service of Wilmington announced their Weekly Briefing on Monday. The report came stating, “In general, get ready for an increasingly warm and…
Contributed The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season will see 15 to 18 named storms forming in the Atlantic basin, according to researchers at North Carolina State…
National Weather Service of Wilmington Released the Weekend Weather Outlook for Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 4. The overview states “Unseasonably cold high pressure…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a mid-week weather briefing today. The briefing warns severe weather is possible on Wednesday. Highlights of the briefing:…
The weekend overview from the National Weather Services of Wilmington states, “High pressure wedging in from the north will bring cool, breezy and slightly unsettled…
Tim Armstrong, Meteorologist & Climate Program Leader with National Weather Service of Wilmington, NC announced the weather outlook for today through Friday, March 19. Armstrong…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a Weekly Weather Briefing today. The briefing shows a cold front moving across the area and a chance…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a Weekly Weather Briefing today. The briefing shows temperatures below normal today, increasing to above normal Tuesday-Friday. View…
Governor Roy Cooper has declared March 7-13 Severe Weather Preparedness Week and urges North Carolinians to prepare and practice safety plans in case severe weather…
Impacts Low lying property and roads will have water from flooding. For specific impact information, please see http://water.weather.gov/ahps for locations along area rivers. Moderate rain rates could…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a Weekly Weather Briefing today. The briefing shows showers today, but the weather is forecasted to be sunny…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington, N.C. released a river flood briefing for the current flood event. An update will be issued Saturday. View the…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington weekend outlook for today through Sunday, February 21 Periods of rain associated with a cold front will continue today,…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released this weekend’s weather briefing. The staff stated, “Get ready for sunny skies and cold temperatures through Friday and…
Wilmington’s National Weather Service released a briefing for this week’s weather forecast. The overview states, “a calm weather pattern keeps us dry and clear through…
The National Weather Service gave a Weekend Briefing for January 8th through the 10th this morning. There is the possibility of a light wintery mix…
According to Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, beginning January 8th the KLTX WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC will…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a weekly weather overview today. They stated, “In short, quiet weather through midweek. Temperatures and rain chances will…
Christmas Eve will bring a chance of severe weather to the eastern Carolinas. According to the National Weather Service of Wilmington, the main threat will…
Contributed National Weather Service (NWS) Wilmington will be hosting a Winter Weather webinar on Tuesday Dec 8th from 11 AM until Noon. The presentation will…
By Blake Proctor Not trying to be clever, but there’s been something very odd about autumns in Bladen County over the last few even-numbered years:…
Thursday, local schools closed early due to weather conditions. Bladen County Emergency Services sent out warnings due to large amounts of rain causing dangerous conditions…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a flood warning for the Cape Fear River at William O. Huske Lock and Dam 3 near…
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for Bladen County beginning at midnight Thursday and continuing through 6 a.m. Friday. Rainfall amounts…
Contributed The National Weather Service of Wilmington announced a weather briefing today for the week of September 28 through October 2, 2020. Highlights Heavy rain…
The National Weather Service announced the weekend weather outlook today. The overview states a cold front will users in some cooler air. Dry, cooler air…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service, announced the latest update regarding Hurricane Sally that hit landfall early Wednesday in Alabama. According…
The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Cape Fear River at William O. Huske Lock and Dam 3 beginning Saturday morning. The…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington released a one-page briefing for the tropical disturbance expected to hit off the coast of the Carolinas. The briefing…
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory for Bladen County from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday. Heat index values between 105 to…
Bladen County closed its evacuation shelters at East Bladen High School and Bladenboro Middle School at 7 a.m. Tuesday because of a lack of people…
Government meetings were canceled and offices were closed, Bladen County Schools closed Monday and will remain closed Tuesday and two shelters were opened as Bladen…
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and Emergency Management leaders have scheduled a news conference at 3 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 3 from the Emergency Operations…
The National Weather Service issued a tropical storm warning for Bladen County on Sunday as Tropical Storm Isaias moves toward North Carolina. The warning means…
Contributed RALEIGH — Tropical Storm Isaias is moving northward along the Florida coast and has North Carolina in its path with threats of heavy rainfall,…
Contributed RALEIGH — North Carolina is preparing for the arrival of Hurricane Isaias with plans including safeguards for COVID-19. Governor Roy Cooper and State Emergency…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service out of Wilmington released an updated overview of the potential tropical cyclone nine today. He…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service released the latest update for the potential tropical development and heavy rainfall. The following are…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington sent out their weekly briefing for the week of June 22, 2020. Highlights Temperatures in the low 90’s and…
According to Victoria Oliva, unsettled weather remains in the forecast for much of the week, with minor flooding possible today and tomorrow. The weather forecast…
The National Weather Service in Wilmington, North Carolina issued a Flood Watch at 1214 PM today, Jun 11, 2020. The Flash Flood Watch is in…
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning along the Cape Fear River through Wednesday afternoon. The combination of recent heavy rains and more…
Although Bladen County had not been issued any weather advisories as of Sunday morning, remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are expected to bring rain to…
The National Weather Service has issued an elevated fire danger alert for Monday in Bladen County. The combination of low relative humidity and gusty west…
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 3-9 Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina and reminded residents that now is the time to prepare…
The National Weather Service of Wilmington announced today beautiful weather is in store for this weekend. The NWS gave the following overview. Mostly clear and…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service gave an updated report on Monday morning. Here a quick briefing update for review, according to Pfaff.…
Power outages are possible with line of strong storms RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to be prepared for severe weather and the…
Here is a list of reported closings and delays in Bladen County related to the weather: CLOSINGS Bladen County schools are closed Friday. The school…
As the current forecast shows the potential for snow to impact much of North Carolina, Gov. Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to prepare. Winter…
Bladen County Emergency Services shared the National Weather Service’s announcement on Tuesday, February 18th. Snowfall is expected on Thursday for Cape Fear Region. View the…
Impacts Slick roadways will bring increasing traffic and longer commute times Snow covered roadways and limited visibilities in falling snow Icy elevated roadways and bridge decks possible…
Strong to severe thunderstorms are expected late Thursday afternoon and into the evening with more than an inch of rain forecast, according to the National…
Surprised that temperatures have been in the 70s in early November? Those are about to end … and quickly. The National Weather Service has issued…
RALEIGH — North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is encouraging North Carolinians to prepare their homes and belongings for any natural disaster or emergency that could…
RALEIGH: As Hurricane Dorian begins to hit North Carolina with areas of destructive tornadoes, heavy rains, damaging winds and power outages, Gov. Roy Cooper this afternoon…
Town of Bladenboro DECLARATION AMENDING STATE OF EMERGENCY TO INCLUDE CURFEW Amendment to Declaration of State of Emergency for the Town of Bladenboro as follows:…
Bladen County issued a state of emergency on Wednesday according to emergency service director Nathan Dowless. The county has a curfew for all of Bladen…
Eastpointe is rapidly preparing the behavioral health network in our service area for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian. Please be aware that: If you are…
As of Tuesday, Hurricane Dorian is forecasted to be a Category 2 hurricane as it makes its closest approach to our region on Thursday with…
Given Hurricane Dorian’s potential path towards North Carolina, visit ncwildlife.org/hurricane for the latest information on N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission facility, boat ramp and game land closures. Game…
Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service announced today around 11 a.m. Hurricane, Tropical Storm, and Storm Surge Watches for portions of…
During the hurricane season equestrians may want to know where to take horses to keep them out of harms way. The Equine Evacuation Center Now…
The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced Bladen County’s upcoming road closings according to Faye M. Boyne, Administrative Specialist I, Division of Highways with NCDOT.CLOSINGS:…
Disaster Recovery Information Sessions Postponed Due to Hurricane Dorian Four disaster recovery information sessions scheduled for eastern North Carolina this week are postponed until…
Dorian has been a tough storm to pin down, but it appears the slow-moving hurricane that has spent the past two days pounding the Bahamas…
Hurricane Dorian continued to pound the Bahamas on Monday morning with 165 mph winds and torrential rainfall. The Category 5 storm is expected to lose…
Contributed CHARLOTTE – Duke Energy urges its North Carolina and South Carolina customers to monitor and prepare for Hurricane Dorian – now a category 5…
National Preparedness Month (NPM), is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning now and throughout the year. Pictured below are…
National Preparedness Month is recognized each year in September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. This year’s theme is “Prepared, Not Scared”,…
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters monitoring oceanic and atmospheric patterns said Thursday that conditions are now more favorable for above-normal hurricane activity since El…
RALEIGH – With the 2019 hurricane season upon us, Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey is encouraging residents to be prepared this season to avoid the suffering…
The first day of summer still is more than three weeks away, but the last week of May is going to feel a lot like…
Bladen County was battered by hurricanes the past two years. There was Michael in 2017 and Florence in 2018. What can be expected in 2019?…
Temperatures Friday are expected to be in the high 90s across most of the area, with possible heat index of 100 degrees in some spots…
RALEIGH – As North Carolina works to rebuild from past storms, Gov. Roy Cooper on Monday urged North Carolinians to take steps now to get…
The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1, according to the National Hurricane Center. However, the weather tracking organization is watching an area of potential tropical…
Contributed Overview: A cold front will move through today and bring a round of strong thunderstorms this afternoon/evening. High pressure will follow bringing plenty of…