Dorian blasts the Carolinas as a Category 3 storm with 120mph winds, ‘life threatening’ floods, tornadoes and leaves 200,000 without power and could become the first hurricane to make landfall there since 1996

Thursday, September 5, 2019
By Paul Martin

Hurricane Dorian strengthened to Category 3 on Wednesday night as it headed up the coast of Carolinas
Forecasters said Thursday Hurricane Dorian may bring ‘potentially life threatening storm surge’ of up to 8ft
There could also be up to a foot of rainfall across Eastern North Carolina, raising concerns of flash flooding
SC Emergency Management Division reported that more than 202,000 people are without power in the state
Dorian may get closest to Charleston at 1pm Thursday, which is during high tide and could worsen flooding
At least 20 people have died across the United States and the Bahamas from the devastating hurricane

By VALERIE EDWARDS
DAILYMAIL.COM
5 September 2019

Dorian is blowing off the coast of the Carolinas with winds of 120mph, ‘life-threatening’ floods and tornadoes, and it may become the first Category 3 storm to make landfall in the area since 1996.

Forecasters are predicting high storm surges and drenching rains that could trigger flooding and unleash environmental hazards in areas still recovering from last year’s Hurricane Florence.

The National Weather Service (NWS) said hurricane warnings were in effect Thursday for the Carolina coasts up to Virginia, with a ‘potentially life threatening storm surge’ of up to 8 feet around the North Carolina-South Carolina line.

At 11am Thursday, the hurricane was centered about 50 miles east-southeast of Charleston, moving north at 8mph with winds of 110mph extending about 60 miles outward.

The South Carolina Emergency Management Division reported that more than 202,000 people are without power statewide. There are 33 shelters opened statewide.

Coupled with high tide, the storm’s arrival Thursday is expected to push water up the mouths of coastal rivers, causing low-lying areas to flood.

There could also be up to a foot of rainfall across much of Eastern North Carolina, raising concerns of flash flooding well inland.

The NWS shared video from Wilmington, North Carolina, that showed a tornado touching down Thursday morning.

Forecasters said the video was taken near Pender County Fire Station 18 along Highway 17 near Sidbury Road.

The Rest…HERE

Leave a Reply

Join the revolution in 2018. Revolution Radio is 100% volunteer ran. Any contributions are greatly appreciated. God bless!

Follow us on Twitter