The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Ophelia has made landfall on the North Carolina coast, lashing coastal areas with damaging winds and dangerous surges of water
This Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, 8:16 am EST satellite image provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Ophelia making landfall in North Carolina. ANNAPOLIS, Md. — — Tropical Storm Ophelia swirled across North Carolina after making landfall near Emerald Isle early Saturday, lashing eastern parts of the state with rain, damaging winds and dangerous surges of water.
A storm surge warning, indicating danger from rising ocean water pushed inland by Ophelia, was in effect from Bogue Inlet, North Carolina, to Chincoteague, Virginia. Surges between 4 and 6 feet were forecast in some areas. A tropical storm warning was issued from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware.
“We want to ensure that farmers, first responders and utility crews have the tools necessary to prepare for severe weather,” Cooper said.Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the emergency declaration aimed"to ensure that all communities, particularly those with the greatest anticipated impact, have the resources they need.” He encouraged residents to prepare emergency kits and follow weather forecasts closely.
“We’re hoping it won’t be that way this time,” Nancy Shoemaker said. “If we have a lot of wind and a lot of surge, it can look like the ocean out there, so that’s a problem.”“We don’t operate when it’s going to endanger passengers and or damage vessels,” Bierman said.
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