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Updates on the storm are presented on this page with the most recent updates at the top, and previous updates further down the page. To see weather related photos, click on the Gallery Tab.
09/06/08 6:45 p.m.
Crowds Fill Downtown For Raleigh Wide Open 3
Tropical storm Hanna’s quick passage left good weather behind -- weather that was perfect for Saturday’s Raleigh Wide Open festivities downtown.
09/06/08 6:12 p.m.
Hanna Gives Wake County Residents Tough Decision
Throughout the day people had to decide whether to stay at home or leave and stay at a shelter or with family.
09/06/08 3:12 p.m.
Flood Water Takes Over Road In Durham
The storm also caused major flooding at the intersection of Minerals Springs and Butler Road in Durham.
Fallen Tree Interrupts Breakfast
One group in Durham got a surprise with breakfast Saturday morning.
09/06/08 1:52 p.m.
Power Outages Update:
Duraham- 1,003 without power
Orange- 117
Wake- 1,680
Orange- 13 (Progress Energy)
Johnston- 174
Chatham- 1,100
09/06/08 1:30 p.m.
Jackie Tuckey:
Fayetteville they had 12 trees reported down, two on homes and the rest in roadways. All the roadway trees have been cleared. They did have high waters in normally flooded areas, all of those rising waters have receded, except on Mason Street at Ray Avenue.
09/06/08 12:52 p.m.
Gov. Mike Easley will hold a briefing TODAY (September 6) at 2:30 p.m. to provide an update on the impact of Tropical Storm Hanna on North Carolina.
Watch the press conference live here on NBC17.com.
09/06/08 12:46 p.m.
Cary Greenways Closed Due To Flooding
Several greenways in Cary are closed after Tropical Storm Hanna left Cary with only minimal damage, according to town officials.
09/06/08 12:34 p.m.
Easley Provides Early Assessment Of Storm Damage
Although Hanna has exited the area, Governor Mike Easley warns that flooding during the next couple of days remains a "very real danger".
09/06/08 12:18 p.m.
Wake County Deactivates Emergency Operations
Officials say they have deactivated the Emergency Operations Center at 12:00 p.m.
09/06/08 11:57 a.m.
Raleigh Duplex Gets Double The Hit
A Raleigh duplex got double the Hanna damage after two trees fell over.
09/06/08 11:42 a.m.
Cleland Road between Burning Tree Drive and Fordham Blvd near the Chapel Hill Country Club is flooded and there is no access to area.
09/06/08 11:20 a.m.
Doug Grissom, Raleigh Convention Ctr.:
Crews are rebuilding tents for Raleigh Wide Open. Outdoor events will begin at 1 p.m. The new Raleigh Convention Center was opened at 11 a.m. with the International Festival taking place inside. The parade is still set for 6 p.m.
09/06/08 11:19 a.m.
Brandon Tubb shared his video of Swift Creek in Johnston County following Hanna.
09/06/08 11:00 a.m.
Tree Splits Fayetteville Home In Half
A home was split in half Saturday morning after a tree came crashing down.
09/06/08 10:43 a.m.
Chapel Hill Provides Update On Storm Damage
Officials with the Town of Chapel Hill say Tropical Storm Hanna has caused minimal problems for the area.
09/06/08 10:22 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a flash flood warning for Cumberland County, Moore County, Harnett County, Lee County, Johnston County, and Wake County until Noon edt.
09/06/08 10:17 a.m.
Power should be back on around noon at Estes Drive and Fordham Blvd. Harris Teeter is without power and Southern Seasons will be without power until about noon.
09/06/08 9:50 a.m.
Raleigh Communications:
There are reports of a tree onto a house on Xebec Way in Raleigh.
09/06/08 9:40 a.m.
Lee County Responds To Tropical Storm Hanna; Finds Minimal Impacts
Lee County Officials say they received several reports of down trees in the area due to Tropical Storm Hanna. Officials say they are deactivating their Emergency Operations Center.
09/06/08 9:39 a.m.
Several residents from Rose Lane off of Poole Road were issued a voluntary evacuation Saturday morning. A CAT bus was used to transport the residents to a safe area.
09/06/08 9:22 a.m.
Durham Communications:
There are several reports of trees down or coming across power lines throughout the county.
Some of the areas include:
- Angier Ave and Glover where a tree is down and blocking the roadway.
- Ticket and Garrett Road
- Glenschool Road and Interstate 85
- Highway 54 and Kestrel
09/06/08 9:03 a.m.
We are getting reports of rainfall totals around the area from viewers. Here is what we have received: Hillsborough: 5.75 inches, Apex: 5.2 inches and Fuquay-Varina: 5.07 inches.
09/06/08 9:02 a.m.
Volunteer evacuating Grove Park Apts. most residents are moving to other side of apartment complex and evacuations are also taking place at Rose Lane Street.
Emergency shelter has been set up at Garner United Methodist in Garner on 201 Methodist Drive. It will be activated at 10 a.m. this morning.
09/06/08 8:46 a.m.
There are reports of flash flooding in Lee County and Hoke County.
09/06/08 8:35 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a flash flood warning for Chatham County, Durham County, and Orange County until 11:00 a.m. edt
09/06/08 8:11 a.m.
Progress Energy Power Outage Update:
Active Outages: 1,141
Affected Customers: 55,172
09/06/08 7:40 a.m.
Chris Cowperthwaite, NBC17 Reporter:
Firefighters are now going door to door recommending people to self evacuate from the Grove Park Apartments. Millbrook Exchange Park has been set-up as a shelter for those who don't have a place to go.
09/06/08 7:37 a.m.
Paige Sheehan- Duke Energy:
About 4,500 customers are without power across the area, with most occurring in the Alamance County area.
Duke Energy Website
09/06/08 7:30 a.m.
Andrew Sawyer, RDU Spokesman:
More flights in and out of RDU are being cancelled or delayed. Officials urge people to call airlines ahead of time before heading out to the airport.
RDU International Airport Website
FlightStats.com: RDU Departures
09/06/08 7:22 a.m.
A portion of Central North Carolina remains under a flash flood watch until 4:00 p.m. Sept. 6, 2008, including the following areas: Alamance, Chatham, Davidson, Durham, Edgecombe, Forsyth, Franklin, Granville, Guilford, Halifax, Johnston, Nash, Orange, Person, Randolph, Sampson, Vance, Wake, Warren, Wayne and Wilson Counties.
09/06/08 6:52 a.m.
David Hunt, Orange County Emergency Operations Center:
An emergency shelter has been opened at Smith Middle School. Brookwood Apartments, Camelot Village and Ridgefield Apartments on South Estes Drive have experienced localized flooding. Residents have been notified and were advised to evacuate by law enforcement.
If there are no evacuees by 9:00 a.m. the shelter will close.
09/06/08 6:46 a.m.
Floodwaters from Crabtree Creek continue to rise at Grove Park Apartments near Kiwanis Park.
09/06/08 6:38 a.m.
Winds are reported at 33 mph near Goldsboro in Wayne County.
09/06/08 6:36 a.m.
By Candice Combs, NBC17 Reporter
The parking Lot of Crabtree Valley Mall near Macys is beginning to flood.
09/06/08 6:30 a.m.
Traffic signals are on fllash on U.S. Highway 70 and Shotwell Road in Johnston County
09/06/08 6:30 a.m.
The Raeford Green Apartments in Raeford are flooded.
Chris Cowperthwaite, NBC17 Reporter:
09/06/08 5:59 a.m.
09/06/08 5:51 a.m.
09/06/08 5:38 a.m.
Paul Matadeen, NBC17 Reporter- Johnston County
09/06/08 5:36 a.m.
Candice Combs, NBC17 Reporter- Bradford Crossing Apartments
800 block of Navaho Rd. near Wake Forest Rd. The fallen tree is resting on the roof of a two-story apartment building. Police have cautioned off the area and have left.
Warren Lee- New Hanover County Emergency Management
09/06/08 5:00 a.m.
Andrew Sawyer- RDU Marketing Communications Specialist
Check Flight Status
09/06/08 5:00 a.m.
Fayetteville Public Works Commission
09/06/08 4:59 a.m.
Scott Sutton- Progress Energy
09/06/08 4:55 a.m.
Flash flood warnings have been issued for Wayne, Wilson, Edgecomb, Nash and Halifax counties until 10:45 a.m.
09/06/08 4:50 a.m.
The National Weather Service has cancelled tornado watch for the following areas: Johnston, Nash, Wayne, and Wilson counties.
09/0608 4:48 a.m.
By Justin Moss, NBC17 Reporter:
Carolina Beach Residents Weather The Storm
09/06/08 4:45 a.m.
Candice Combs- Carter Finley Stadium, Raleigh
09/06/08 4:41 a.m.
09/06/08 4:38 a.m.
09/06/08 4:27 a.m.
John House- Fire Chief Oak Island
09/06/08 4:14 a.m.
NBC17's Shirley Min- Downtown Raleigh: Fayetteville Street
09/06/08 -- 2:55 a.m.
Jennifer Turk, NBC17 Reporter in Fayetteville:
09/06/08 -- 2:29 a.m.
Flash flood warnings have been extended to all of the area now including Chatham, Durham, Orange, Franklin, Vance, Person, Granville and Warren counties.
09/06/08 -- 1:48 a.m.
Flash flood warnings expanded to Scotland, Hoke, Moore, Lee and Richmond counties until 7:45 a.m.
09/06/08 -- 1:31 a.m.
A flash flood warning has been issued for Wake, Cumberland, Johnston, Harnett and Sampson counties until 7:30 a.m.
09/06/08 -- 1:25 a.m.
Jennifer Turk, NBC17 Reporter in Fayetteville:
According to Fayetteville emergency services, there are 69 people in the shelters. They talked with the National Weather Service at midnight and they said that the eye of the storm is expected to hit the area between 6 and 8 a.m. No flooding or major incidences reported.
09/06/08 -- 1:15 a.m.
Steve Sbraccia Explains Why The Live Truck Can Not Operate During Lightning Storms (Watch Video)
09/05/08
Speedy Tropical Storm Hanna Charges For Carolinas
Tropical Storm Hanna cruised toward the Carolinas on Friday, forecast to hit land overnight and promising to deliver gusty winds and heavy rain during a dash up the Eastern Seaboard that could wash out the weekend for millions of people.
09/05/08 10:48 p.m.
Triangle Transit will run its scheduled service on Saturday, Sept. 6. Officials say service may be temporarily suspended if winds from Tropical Storm Hanna reach 40 mph or higher.
09/05/08 10:05 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Newport has issued a Tornado Warning for Duplin County, including the city of Warsaw, until 10:30 p.m.
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