Live updates: Florence could beat Charlotte’s rainfall records
Friday,
'Remain in safe shelter,'
Friday,
In a statement, Cooper also urged North Carolinians to "remain in safe shelter and be alert to advice from emergency professionals. Hazardous conditions caused by
Cooper said the deaths were "devastating, and the friends and families of the victims remain in our prayers The fact is this storm is deadly. And we know we are days away from it ending."
Friday,
Friday,
Will Charlotte apartment complex go under again?
One small neighborhood will be put to a big test once the rain begins to fall as
During a three-day deluge in
Since then, all of the
Substitute housing wasn't built: Instead the land -- about 24 acres -- is now open, made into an ecological sanctuary along
However, the other half of the
Observer reporter tried to contact residents on Friday about how they were preparing for possible flooding, but was asked to leave by a staffer in the Doral leasing office.
Five dead so far from
Friday,
A mother and her infant died in
In
"Our hearts go out to the families of those who died in this storm," Cooper said in a statement. "Hurricane
Friday,
Volunteers at the
Across the state, the
Friday,
The storm is likely to break the record this weekend for rainfall recorded over two days. That record was set in 2008, for the two days ended
Friday,
The public can join the efforts by donating to the
To help in rebuilding over the next few weeks,
City, county offices will close Monday
Friday,
"The safety of our community as well as the city and county employees is paramount," officials said in a statement.
Friday,
"Our community remains in a declared official state of emergency by state and local leaders," officials said in a statement. "Experts advise that the full impact of Hurricane Florence in the
The closure means another day off for the approximately 148,000 CMS students. The many day cares and other facilities linked to the CMS calendar will also be closed.
"CMS understands the wide impact of closing schools on families, students, staff and the community. The district's first priority is to help keep everyone safe," officials said. "This decision was made after consulting with weather, emergency preparedness and law enforcement experts and in coordination with
Read more about the decision to close and its consequences here.
As floods hit Charlotte, watch out for your car
Friday,
Approximately 57 percent of drivers in the Carolinas have auto insurance policies that don't cover flood damage,
"Protecting your car is something Carolinians need to take seriously because it is difficult to start the rebuilding process after a hurricane without a means of transportation,"
You can see here if you live in a flood-prone part of Charlotte.
CO poisoning a concern during major storms
Friday,
The Poison Center recommends using generators only outside (and keeping them 20 feet from buildings), never using a gas stove or grill inside and having a CO detector with a battery backup up on hand.
Symptoms of CO poisoning are like the flu and include nausea, headaches and weakness.
Call 1-800-222-1222 if you suspect CO poisoning.
Bulk pickup is canceled in
Friday,
Charlotte's airport doesn't plan to close due to
Friday,
Workers have been preparing
"We've removed anything that has the potential to blow around," said
Some airports closer to the center of the storm have closed, such as those at
The airline has waived change fees for passengers who need to rebook travel during the storm, and that's cut down on the number of passengers at Charlotte Douglas, American spokeswoman
Read more about how air travel is being affected here.
Friday,
"The safety of team members and customers is
The bank will decide this weekend whether to reopen its branches on Monday. Read more here.
Latest track shows Charlotte still in line for flooding rains
Friday,
The storm is expected to cross the
Risk for flooding in
Friday,
The
A flash flood watch will be in effect this weekend for most of the region. The Charlotte area could receive a foot or more of rain, the
Thursday,
Islamic Center opens doors to evacuees
Thursday,
Charlotte braces for more rain than expected
Thursday,
Areas to the south and east of Charlotte could see even more rain and flooding -- 14.5 inches in
Higher amounts also are forecast for cities to the west of Charlotte, with
The mountains should see far smaller amounts, according to Outlaw, with only 3.54 inches anticipated in
Government offices to close at noon Friday
Thursday,
CharMeck 311 and 911 emergency services will remain active. CharMeck 311 will operate from
Storm emergency updates: http://charlottenc.gov/emergency/Pages/default.aspx .
Volunteers respond to call to deliver meals to shut-ins
Thursday,
"It was wild," she said. "We got what we needed and then some."
Friendship Trays was delivering both meals and emergency packs with canned goods, to make sure their clients could get through the weekend.
Monday is still up in the air, Bush said. Since no one knows how conditions will develop over the weekend, she doesn't yet know if they'll be able to make deliveries. If they can, they will need more volunteers, she said. They'll post updates on the website, www.friendships.org, and through a recording on their phone line, 704-333-9229.
Thursday,
"We know how important it is to get reassurances from loved ones that they are taking the necessary steps to prepare," the sheriff's office said in a news release.
Plenty of space at
Thursday,
The busiest, at
All of the shelters accept pets, and by
For previous live updates, go here.
Observer staff writers
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