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Hurricane Earl spares Carteret County and Crystal Coast
People on the coast are still feeling the effects of hurricane Earl. The North Carolina coast is bearing the brunt of the storm at this point, but there's also a sigh of relief as there has not been any major damage in Carteret County and the Crystal Coast.North Carolina in need of rain While parts of the North Carolina coast may see heavy rain from Hurricane Earl, six more counties are now considered abnormally dry, according to this week's US Drought Monitor of North Carolina.
More North Carolina residents leaving coast ahead of powerful Hurricane Earl BEAUFORT, N.C. - More North Carolinians are leaving the coast ahead of Hurricane Earl as it heads toward the Eastern Seaboard. Residents and visitors began evacuating a barrier island in Carteret County at 5 a.m. Thursday.
Earl Knocks Out Power In Craven And Carteret County Hundreds of people along the North Carolina coast are without power because of Hurricane Earl.
Emerald Isle & North Carolina Coast Prepares for Worst of Hurricane Earl Emerald Isle North Carolina is bracing, along with other coastal communities, for the wrath of Hurricane Earl which may make landfall as early as midnight, tonight. The tourists have been shooed to safety, the boats tied down, the windows covered and the deck furniture stowed in the shed. Teams of rescuers, National Guardsmen and electrical repairmen are standing by. Pallets of water, food and ...
Onslow County Schools Cancel Sports Activities, Prepares for Hurricane Earl Onslow County Schools have canceled all after school extracurricular events set for Thursday. This came as a result of Hurricane Earl making its approach to North Carolina. Although many are not anticipating a disaster, residents are expecting the worse out of the hurricane. The hurricane is expected to at least skirt the coast of North Carolina, bringing possibly heavy rain and winds to county ...
Hatteras Island evac ordered for 30,000 residents North Carolina's Dare County has ordered 30,000 residents and visitors to leave the Outer Banks' Hatteras Island as Hurricane Earl approaches.
Earl threatens East Coast with 125 mph winds The last ferries pulled away from North Carolina's vulnerable barrier islands Thursday as Hurricane Earl spun closer with winds near 125 mph, putting the East Coast all the way to Canada on alert for what could be a blustery next several days.
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Earl weakens slightly, winds still at 115 mph Hurricane Earl is weakening slightly as it heads toward North Carolina's Outer Banks, but forecasters say it's still a dangerous hurricane with winds of 115 mph.