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Water 4 Feet Deep In Belhaven

Water 4 Feet Deep In Belhaven

As Irene moves over the town of Belhaven, some areas have water standing at four feet.

Irene Moves Up NC Shore, Surges Up To 8 Feet In Pamlico

Irene Moves Up NC Shore, Surges Up To 8 Feet In Pamlico

Hurricane Irene is southeast of Kill Devil Hill but the storm surge and high winds have increased, making it difficult to be outside. Katie Virtue gives an update on Irene's path.

Dave Faherty: Conditions Getting Worse Near Kill Devil Hills

Dave Faherty: Conditions Getting Worse Near Kill Devil Hills

Reporter Dave Faherty said the area around Kill Devil Hills is now seeing 40 mph sustained winds and 60 mph gusts as Irene's eye draws closer.

Jackie Sparnackel has to abandon her van and her belongings near the Frisco Pier after she drove up to see how the storm-battered structure was doing Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011 in Frisco, N.C. Friends tried to tow her out but she was caught in an overwash. Hurricane force winds from Irene were battering the island where power has been knocked out. (AP Photo/The News & Observer, Chuck Liddy)

Hurricane Irene: Saturday

As coastal residents in the Southeast dealt with winds and rain from Hurricane Irene, residents further north began their preparation the storm's arrival.

Katie Virtue's Irene FOrecast For The NC Coast

Katie Virtue's Irene FOrecast For The NC Coast

Hurricane Irene started making landfall around 7 a.m. Saturday. Katie Virtue talks about what can be expected for the coast as the storm moves through the area. And reporters in Kill Devil Hills and Morehead City give updates from the coast.

Katie Virtue's Irene Forecast

Katie Virtue's Irene Forecast

As Hurricane Irene moves closer to shore, meteorologist Katie Virtue tracks the storm.

Travelers wait in line to board Amtrak's Northeast Regional train to Boston at Union Station in Washington, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Hurricane Irene: Friday

As coastal residents in the Southeast dealt with winds and rain from Hurricane Irene, residents further north began their preparation the storm's arrival.

Tracking Irene: Outer Bands Of Irene Reach Wilmington

Tracking Irene: Outer Bands Of Irene Reach Wilmington

The outer bands of Hurricane Irene are starting to impact Wilmington and some of the Outer Banks. Both Gov. Bev Perdue and President Obama have urged everyone in the path of the storm to evacuate.

A fisherman casts his line into the sea at Havana's bay in Cuba, Monday, Aug. 22, 2011. Hurricane Irene left behind a mess of downed trees and flooded streets in Puerto Rico as the storm headed out over warm ocean water on a path that could take it to Cuba by Wednesday and to the U.S. mainland by the end of the week.(AP Photo/Javier Galeano)

Forecasters: Hurricane Irene seems headed to Charleston; Fla. would get tropical storm winds

Irene's forecast path shifted away from South Florida today and it appeared to aim instead at the Bahamas and South Carolina - as it continues to intensify tonight. Irene is now a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 100 mph, the National Hurricane Center said in its 8:30 ...

Red Cross launches new technologies for use in Florida emergencies

As the 2011 hurricane season begins today, the American Red Cross is launching new iPhone and social media technologies to be used during emergencies in South Florida. The Red Cross's Safe and Well website will allow users who register to broadcast their statuses through Facebook and Twitter, while a free application for ...

Will Bermuda High steer storms away from U.S. again?

With the hurricane season starting today, can South Florida expect a return of the high-pressure ridge that steered all those storms away last year? Maybe, but don't count on it, forecasters say. "These weather patterns are very transient," Robert Molleda, warning coordination meteorologist for the National Weather Service's Miami office, ...

Could iPhones help you during hurricanes?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. -- Orange County is hoping iPhones and iPads will protect and help its residents in the event of a hurricane in the Summer of 2011. Orange County is the first government in the nation to design an application (app) for natural disasters. So, when your power goes out ...

NOAA forecasts an active storm season in 2011, with 12 to 18 named storms

Federal meteorologists on Thursday called for an above-average hurricane season while warning that even a below-average season would be an active one. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration called for 12 to 18 named storms, six to 10 hurricanes and three to six major hurricanes - those rated Category 3 ...

Hurricane history

Hurricane History GALVESTON 1900 ATLANTIC-GULF 1919 MIAMI 1926 SAN FELIPE-OKEECHOBEE 1928 FLORIDA KEYS LABOR DAY 1935 NEW ENGLAND 1938 GREAT ATLANTIC 1944 CAROL AND EDNA 1954 HAZEL 1954 CONNIE AND DIANE 1955 AUDREY 1957 DONNA 1960 CAMILLE 1969 AGNES 1972 TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE 1979 ALICIA 1983 GILBERT 1988 HUGO 1989 ...

Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale

Tropical Storm — Winds 39-73 mph Category 1 Hurricane — winds 74-95 mph (64-82 kt) No real damage to buildings. Damage to unanchored mobile homes. Some damage to poorly constructed signs. Also, some coastal flooding and minor pier damage. - Examples: Irene 1999 and Allison 1995 Category 2 Hurricane — winds ...

This NOAA satellite image taken Monday, Aug. 20, 2007 at 12:45 PM EDT shows Hurricane Dean. Dean spared the Cayman Islands the worst of its fury on Monday as it headed for a collision course with Mexico's resort-dotted Caribbean coast, sending tourists fleeing for the airports and locals searching for higher ground. Dean was already a powerful Category 4 storm as it raked the Cayman Islands. The U.S. National Hurricane Center said it could grow into a monstrous Category 5 hurricane before slashing across the Yucatan Peninsula and emerging in the oil-rich Gulf of Campeche. Eight people have died so far in the Caribbean. (AP Photo/NOAA)

Hurricane Basics

The ingredients for a hurricane include a pre-existing weather disturbance, warm tropical oceans, moisture, and relatively light winds aloft. If the right conditions persist long enough, they can combine to produce the violent winds, incredible waves, torrential rains, and floods we associate with this phenomenon. Each year, an average of ...

Preparation key to readiness

This page contains links to many of our handy step-by-step guides to preparing for and surviving a hurricane.     BEFORE THE STORM   Outside the home What to do now to make sure you’re ready when a storm arrives. Inside the home What to do when a storm threatens ...

Food and water tips

BEFORE THE STORM   Shopping list Here’s what you should buy now. Don’t wait for a storm, when lines will be long and supplies short. Packing up the kitchen A list of must-haves for putting your food in order and keeping it safe afterward, plus tips for preparing for flood ...

Mold covers the walls of a ruined Kings Point condo in Delray Beach following Hurricane Wilma in 2005. (The Post)

Dealing with mold

A hurricane’s lingering calling card Its spores begin to bloom 24 to 48 hours after contact with water, warmth and darkness — three of the only items in abundance after a storm has turned South Florida into a giant powerless petri dish. Mold ruins walls, ceilings, carpets and clothing. It ...

Cleaning your home

Appliances A soaked washing machine, dryer or dishwasher should be cleaned with hot water or a mild bleach solution. Do not use detergents.

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