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Isaias becomes major hurricane with flood watch issued for Wilmington
(This story has been updated with new information.) Hurricane Isaias -- the first hurricane of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season -- is continuing to track toward the Gulf Coast. The storm, which has strengthened into a major hurricane, expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Friday night, Oct. 9, forecasters say. North Carolina is out of Isaias' direct path, but Wilmington-area residents will still feel its effects this coming weekend. Heavy rain and flooding are the major concerns -- including a flood watch issued Oct. 9 -- but the National Weather Service is also warning about a risk of damaging winds and tornadoes. Isaias shares a name with another hurricane event that some Wilmington-area residents may remember. In August 2020, Hurricane Isaias made landfall in Ocean Isle Beach, devastating the coast and producing several tornadoes. Two men in Wilmington were killed when struck by lightning associated with the storm. The World Meteorological Organization chose not to retire the name. Typically, a name is retired if it is determined that the associated storm caused so much distress that it would be insensitive to reuse the name. Flood watch The National Weather Service in Wilmington has issued a flood watch in
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Your First Alert Forecast from Fri. Morning, Oct. 9, 2026
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First Alert Forecast: comfy midweek, tropics stirring
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Forecast serves up a comfy midweek across the Cape Fear with daytime temps peaking in the 70s and nights settling to the 50s and 60s, all under dry skies and amid crisp northeast breezes. Enjoy this nice early autumn weather while it lasts!
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Evacuation Orders Lifted Near Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina as Quarry 2 Fire Burns Overnight Near Old Georgetown Road With Flare-Ups Possible
OCEAN ISLE BEACH, N.C. — The Quarry 2 Fire burning near Old Georgetown Road remains active, but firefighters with the North Carolina Forest Service are making progress on containment. The fire is expected to keep burning through the night as crews continue working the area. Hot and dry conditions tomorrow could allow the fire to flare up at times. Evacuation orders tied to the fire have now been lifted, allowing residents to return home.
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Wildfire near Shallotte grows to 50 acres, evacuation order lifted
SHALLOTTE, NC (WWAY) — Residents have now returned to their homes after some evacuated from a Shallotte-area neighborhood due to a forest fire Thursday evening. The Brunswick County Sheriff’s Office says residents in the Lakewood Estates area off Ocean Isle Beach Road were being evacuated, though it was not mandatory.
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First Alert Forecast: summery heat & rain to yield to cooler breezes
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Weather Team is tracking the Cape Fear’s next fall cold front. Following the front, next week’s nights will be the coolest times; some of those same spots could dip as low as the 40s. A suite of rain chances will accompany...
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Smoke billows over the Shallotte River from a forest fire
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First Alert Forecast: toasty start to October, rain and chillier breezes coming soon
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Your First Alert Weather Team is tracking the Cape Fear’s next fall cold front. Ahead of the front, Friday will be the warmest day this week; some inland backyards could even eclipse 90. Following the front, next week’s nights will be the coolest times; some of those same spots could dip as low as the 40s!
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Brush fire near Ben Williams Road may bring low-lying smoke to Richlands area
RICHLANDS, Onslow County — Residents near Ben Williams Road may see low-lying smoke over the next few days after a brush fire Saturday, September 27. The Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department says crews are working with the North Carolina Forest Service to put out hot spots. The department says...
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Low-lying smoke expected in area of Richlands after brush fire
RICHLANDS, N.C. (WITN) - Residents near Ben Williams Road, within a mile of the fire station, might notice low-lying smoke for the next few days, according to the Nine Mile Volunteer Fire Department. The department said there was a brush fire on Saturday night, and they have been working alongside...
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First Alert Forecast: 80s chug on into October, rain chances to slowly increase
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Warm high pressure rules the Cape Fear from late week to the early part of the weekend: expect temps of toasty middle and upper 80s for afternoon highs and mild 60s for morning lows. Your First Alert Forecast slowly ramps rain chances ahead of the next...
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First Alert Forecast: 80s & humidity hold on before weekend changes
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) -Your First Alert Forecast holds onto a steady pattern over the next few days, with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. Dry high pressure limits rain chances through Friday before our next fall front brings higher rain chances and cooler temperatures for the weekend and early next week.
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First Alert Forecast: tranquil and warmer, next fall front a long way off
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Sprawling high pressure will bring a sunny, warming week to the Cape Fear as high lunar tides ease. Perfect weather to tackle an early fall project!. In the tropics: no Carolina threats this week. An area of low pressure now tagged Invest 91L will stay several hundred miles east of Bermuda and holds a medium chance of development. Fay or its remnants will slink through the central subtropical Atlantic, and Gonzalo has fizzled off Africa’s west coast.