Hurricane Idalia is expected to cause problems for the southeastern United States, including southeastern North Carolina, for the next 2 or 3 days. The National Hurricane Center will provide updates on the storm through normal channels, including Facebook and Twitter, local TV, to name a few.
Today’s forecast for Bladen and surrounding counties … A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 92 … heat values as high as 100. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight (Tuesday), a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73 and light wind.
Wednesday, a 90% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. Some of the storm could produce ‘heavy rainfall’. High near 86.
Wednesday Night – Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce the ‘heavy rainfall’. Low around 69. Northeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Thursday, showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9 a.m. Some of the storm could continue to produce ‘heavy rainfall’. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Chance of precipitation is 60% and new rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Stay tuned to local information centers for updates…
Sad situation at UNC Chapel Hill yesterday … One killed, one arrested and no classes today…
Elwell ferry is operating, according to local NCDOT folks. If you never traveled across the Cape Fear River on the ferry, you should. Good experience … long drive for a very short thrill … I usually travel NC 53 to near Kelly … Look for signs, exit right and travel a short distance, maybe a mile, maybe less … exit the ferry, travel on to NC 87, then west to Elizabethtown or go east to Riegelwood and Wilmington.
Bladen County Solid Waste hours of operation for Monday, September 4, open usual hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. … However, the Transfer Station will be closed Monday … resume normal hours Tuesday, September 5.
“There’s always a calm before the storm…” Heather Graham
“Ever stop to think … and forget to start again?”
“Be yourself is about the worst advice you can give some people.”
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