Despite periods of wind and heavy rain, Tropical Storm Elsa left Wayne County mostly unscathed as she passed over the state Thursday. A Tornado Warning was issued briefly for Wayne County in the 11 AM hour. Preliminary figures from the National Weather Service show about 1 ½ inches of rain fell in Wayne County. Some…… read more »
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Wayne County Avoids Worst Of Tropical Storm Elsa
UPDATE: Elsa Hastily Moving Across N.C.
The center of Tropical Storm Elsa was stationed directly over Central North Carolina at 2 PM Thursday. The storm system is expected to make a quick exit from the state by Thursday night following a day of rain and windy conditions that lashed the local area. A Tornado Warning was briefly issued for Wayne County…… read more »
Elsa Targets Central N.C., Stormy Conditions Expected In Wayne County
The storm rages on and Elsa likely won’t let it go until this evening. The remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa are crossing Central North Carolina today bringing the chance for some heavy rain, windy conditions and even a possible tornado. The National Weather Service says 2 – 3 inches of rain are expected with some…… read more »
County Monitoring Elsa, Ready To Respond As Needed
While it may not be the worst storm in recent memory, Wayne County is ready for the effects from Elsa. The remnants of the tropical system are expected to primarily impact North Carolina on Thursday. Wayne County Public Information Officer Joel Gillie says the Office of Emergency Services has been monitoring the storm’s impacts. The…… read more »
Threats From Elsa Include Brief Flash Flooding, Isolated Tornadoes
All eyes are on Elsa. The tropical storm is making landfall in Florida this morning after weakening from its hurricane status. Elsa will then begin its northeast trek toward the Carolinas. Nick Luchetti is a Meteorologist with the National Weather Service Office in Raleigh. He says Eastern North Carolina may start to feel the remnants…… read more »
N.C. Emergency Management Urges Preparations Ahead Of Elsa
North Carolina Emergency Management is urging residents to watch and prepare for the remnants of Tropical Storm Elsa. Small changes in the storm’s track can lead to big changes in the effects from the storm. North Carolina residents should be sure they: Have multiple ways to receive weather information from reliable sources. Review your personal…… read more »
Tropical Storm Elsa Aims For Florida, Will Head For N.C. Next
Eastern Carolina is keeping a close eye on Tropical Storm Elsa. The storm is currently about to strike Florida and then turn and make its way toward the northeast over the next few days. The current forecast has the remnants of Elsa passing over North Carolina on Thursday with conditions possibly being felt as early…… read more »
