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…
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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…
Bladen County schools and government offices are closed. Emergency responders and power company linemen are at the ready. Grocery store shelves have been picked, batteries…
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…
Columbus County Emergency Operations Center advises that emergency shelters will be open in the county for Hurricane Dorian. SHELTERS Emergency shelters are scheduled to open…
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…
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Bladen County until 6:15 p.m. Share:
The tornado warning for Bladen County has been lifted by the National Weather Service. A tornado watch remains in place for southeastern North Carolina, including Bladen…
A tornado warning has been issued by the National Weather Service for Bladen County until 3 p.m. The National Weather Service had issued a tornado warning which…
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Bladen County until midnight tonight. Steven Pfaff, a Meteorologist with the National Weather Service office…
The severe thunderstorm issued for Bladen County has been allowed to expire. The National Weather Service in Wilmington issued a severe thunderstorm warning at about…
By Michael Kochasic – NOAA Federal National Weather Service Wilmington Weather Update Share:
North Carolina is traditionally an active tornado and severe thunderstorm state, and spring is peak season for severe weather, although it can occur at any…
As a part of North Carolina’s Severe Weather Preparedness Week, tomorrow, Wednesday, March 6, at 9:30 a.m., the National Weather Service in cooperation with local…
Contributed Bladen Community College wrapped up the week before spring break by hosting a special presentation from WECT Channel 6 Chief Meteorologist, Gannon Medwick. Students…
Contributed Today (Tuesday, February 19) the WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC will be down through this Saturday, Feb…
Beginning next Tuesday, February 19, the WSR-88D radar operated by the NOAA National Weather Service in Wilmington, NC will be down for approximately five days…
RALEIGH: Governor Cooper urges residents to follow their local weather forecast and be prepared for another round of sub-freezing temperatures and winter weather over the next…
Seasonable weather with plenty of sunshine through Wednesday, including a beautiful Christmas Day! Another storm system expected to affect the area Thursday night through Friday…
By Erin Smith For those who enjoy snow and cold weather, winter officially arrives today (Friday, December 21). This makes today the shortest day of…
Contributed With rain in the forecast for Thursday night into Friday morning, the Cape Fear River is expected to reach minor flood stage by Christmas Eve, according to…
Contributed The Cape Fear River is expected to reach minor flood stage this week, according to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington. A flash…
Contributed The Cape Fear River is expected to reach moderate flood stage this weekend, according to the National Weather Service office in Wilmington. “With many…
Snow is most likely a no go this weekend in Bladen County. Rain, however, is expected. The National Weather Service is forecasting up to three…
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An early December storm will bring a mixed bag of hazardous wintry precipitation to the Carolinas this weekend, likely to cause prolonged power outages…
The weather should be nice for the holiday week according to Stephen Keebler with National Weather Service. After a few lingering showers this morning, high pressure…
There is a slight risk for severe weather developing later this morning, according to the National Weather Service Office in Wilmington. “A warm front will…
Western Counties Will See Greatest Impacts of Ice, Rest of the State Will Get Heavy Rain RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper is encouraging the public to…
Contributed If you have plants outdoors, tonight will be a good time to bring them inside. Temperatures on Saturday night are forecast to drop to…
Bladen County has been placed under a tropical storm watch and flash flood watch through late Thursday night by the National Weather Service because of…
Tom Tarrant, a middle school EC teacher at Columbus Charter School, became one of many local heroes during Hurricane Florence. Pedaling back and forth on…
Hurricane Michael is forecast to make landfall along the Florida panhandle this week and make its way northward into the Carolinas by Thursday into Friday.…
While Bladen County is still reeling form the effects of Hurricane Florence another storm, Hurricane Michael has now formed in the Gulf of Mexico. While…
The Cape Fear River is expected to drop below flood stage by Tuesday night at the three locks in Bladen County, according to the National…
RALEIGH – Interstate 95 through North Carolina is now reopened to all traffic, Gov. Roy Cooper announced Sunday night. Floodwaters that covered the interstate following…
The National Hurricane Center in Coral Gables, Florida is estimating the Bladen County has received more than three feet of rain since Thursday. As of…
Bladen County Schools will be closed on Monday, September 17, 2018, for students and staff. We will assess conditions on Sunday and Monday for any needed…
Some progress has been made in restoring power to Bladen County. On Saturday evening, Duke Energy reported they had restored power to 637,000 customers out…
By Erin Smith The Cape Fear River has begun to rise and is expected to reach flood levels as high as Hurricane Matthew, according to…
By Erin Smith On Saturday morning the White Lake Fire Department was a hub of activity as they removed downed trees from roads, checked on…
By Erin Smith A Bladen County Sheriff’s Deputy drove into standing water near Clarkton on Saturday evening and his vehicle stalled out on NC 211.…
Bladen County Emergency Management Officials have issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents who reside along the Cape Fear River and along Burney Road, River…
By Erin Smith Hurricane Florence has made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina as a Category 1 storm; however, residents are advised not to let…
Bladen County has implemented a daily curfew beginning Thursday, September 13, 2018, from 8 p.m. until 7 a.m. until further notice, according to Bladen County…
By Erin Smith Long before Hurricane Florence arrived at the Carolina coastline, help was already pouring into North Carolina from all over the United States.…
By Erin Smith Elizabethtown Town Manager, Eddie Madden, briefed town staff on Thursday morning regarding the latest on Hurricane Florence. The town council voted to…
A hurricane warning has been issued for Bladen County as of 5 a.m. Thursday morning. A hurricane warning means hurricane-force winds are expected in the…
By Erin Smith Residents of Bladen County are busy today (Wednesday) making final preparations for the arrival of Hurricane Florence. The Category 4 Major Hurricane…
While an exact location for landfall is still unknown, forecasters do agree powerful Hurricane Florence is projected to strike the Carolina coastline on Thursday. Forecasters…
State Evacuation Ordered for Vulnerable Coastal Areas Read Executive Order Here With powerful and dangerous Hurricane Florence zeroing in on North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper today…
By Erin Smith Residents along the Southeastern Coast of the United States should be in the final stages of preparing for the arrival of Hurricane…
Update 3 : Several organizations, event organizers and schools have announced closings and delays due to Hurricane Florence. Below is the current list of closings…
The National Weather Service has issued a hurricane watch for Bladen County. A Hurricane Watch means hurricane-force winds are possible somewhere within the watch area within…
By Erin Smith Bladen County officials have declared a State of Emergency on Monday morning ahead of Hurricane Florence. Bladen County Emergency Management Director Bradley…
By Charlotte Smith Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with the National Weather Service sent out the latest outlook for Florence this evening. Florence started as…
Sunday morning Weather Outlook from the National Weather Service has increase risk of Florence hitting the Southeast Coast. Bladen County Emergency Services posted on their…
By: Steven Pfaff, Warning Coordination Meteorologist, National Weather Service The risk for direct impacts along the U.S. Southeast Coast has increased during the upcoming week. However, a lot…
Forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington are warning beach goers to be aware of the possibility of rip currents developing this weekend.…
The National Weather Service is encouraging residents of North Carolina and South Carolina to keep a watchful eye on Hurricane Florence. Steven Pfaff, a meteorologist…
Cooler temperatures and sunny skies are in the forecast for the weekend. Highs are forecast to be in the 80s and overnight lows in the…
Thunderstorms are in the weekend forecast through Monday. The forecast calls for highs to reach into the lower 90s Saturday and Sunday with a chance…
Expect the wet weather to continue through most of the week according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Richard Neuherz. There is also a moderate risk…
Meteorologist Steven Pfaff with the National Weather Service office in Wilmington has issued the final update on Tropical Storm Chris. The storm was located in…
Tropical Depression number 3 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Chris with the latest NHC advisory. Other than some maritime issues little to no impacts are…
TD#3 will continue to meander off the NC coast. Mainly marine impacts are expected from this system – including strong north to south longshore currents…
By Steven Pfaff – NOAA Federal Newly developed Tropical Depression #3, about 265 miles east-southeast of Cape Fear NC, continues to become better organized. The tropical…
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The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for all of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina from 1…
The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington has issued a heat advisory for Bladen County from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. today (Wednesday, June 20th).…
By Erin Smith The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington has issued a heat advisory for Bladen County from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. Heat…
Erin Smith The National Weather Service Office in Wilmington is forecasting hot temperatures for the week ahead. Meteorologist Stephen Keebler said there may be a…
Temperatures for the weekend are forecast to soar into the 90s with a few isolated thunderstorms, according to the National Weather Service. The heat indexes…
By Rachel Gross-Zouzias Flash Flood Watch in effect until Tuesday morning.Tropical moisture streaming north into the forecast area producing periods of heavy rain through at least…
Better move that Memorial Day cookout indoors. The day set aside to remember military members who gave their life in defense of the United States…
By Rachel Gross-Zouzias Warm and humid weather will continue through the weekend with isolated to scattered showers or thunderstorms through Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms will…
By Richard Neuherz, Meteorologist, NOAA After today, deep tropical moisture will remain in place for much of the week. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are on tap…
By Joshua Weiss, Meteorologist NOAA Tropical moisture will continue to stream into the Carolinas this weekend around a high pressure offshore. This will maintain humid…
By Erin Smith The National Hurricane Center is predicting an active Atlantic Hurricane Season for 2018 as well as implementing some changes to improve their…
By Stephen Keebler, Meteorologist, NOAA Tropical moisture will increase today and Tuesday and prevail across the region through the remainder of the week. Showers and…
By Douglas Hoehler, Meteorologist NOAA No significant weather impacts expected. Expect daily highs today thru Sunday in the 90s, except holding in the 80s at the…