Ferry services suspended as coastal conditions worsen

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - Several eastern Carolina ferry routes are suspending service as strong winds create dangerous conditions along the coast. The Bayview-Aurora, Cedar Island-Ocracoke, Cherry Branch-Minnesott Beach, Currituck-Knotts Island, Hatteras-Ocracoke and Ocracoke-Swan Quarter routes have been suspended, according to the NCDOT. Operations will resume at each location as...

Pitt County Fair opening night draws crowd despite heavy rain

PITT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The Pitt County Fair had a successful first day despite heavy rain during peak hours Tuesday night. While the rain poured down at the fair, attendees were determined to have fun. “It’s my second year visiting, so me and my roommates came back. It’s a...

Concern grows for North Carolina woman who vanished during extreme June heatwave

Fifty-year-old Dana Ammons loves the beach. That’s why she moved to Havelock, North Carolina, just half an hour from her favorite spot: Atlantic Beach. “She wanted to be near the beach,” daughter Katelyn Lane told Dateline. Katelyn lives about an eight-hour drive away in western North Carolina,...

Closures happening in ENC due to weather conditions

What is the schedule for staff in Pamlico County with the two-hour delay?. Several ENC schools are announcing closures due to weather and driving conditions. See the following closures below:. Dare County. Cape Hatteras Elementary School, Cape Hatteras Secondary School and Hatteras students attending Dare Early College will have a...

Rainy start for county fair gives way to fall temps

Rain cut short the Wilson County Fair’s opening day, but cooler fall temperatures are expected as the event continues through Sunday.

Winds on the rise as coastal low approaches

The coastal low has spread rain over the East and will continue to keep the pattern wet through Wednesday. Winds will be increasing over Wednesday and Thursday, keeping the flow of cooler and drier air consistent enough to drop humidity levels over the second half of the week. Sustained wind speeds Wednesday and Thursday will range between 10 to 20 mph for inland areas while the coast sees 25 to 35 mph with gusts reaching between 40 to 50 mph. These winds will likely create a coastal flooding threat that will be focused over the Outer Banks, but could also impact those near the sounds as well. Wind advisories have already been issued for the coast. High temps will be in the mid 70s to close out the week.

NWS: Coastal low brings threat of moderate to strong winds

A coastal low that will impact ENC and the nearby marine areas mid to late week.

Stormy weather returns

Fire Heavily Damages Smithfield Home

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – A fire heavily damaged a home in Smithfield Friday morning. The blaze was reported around 11:45 a.m. at a residence on Blount Street, off Brogden Road. Fire crews from Smithfield, Selma and Four Oaks responded and quickly brought the fire under control. No injuries were reported.

Florence’s 10-foot surge still echoes in New Bern, eight years and $65M later

Eight years ago today, Hurricane Florence made landfall in eastern Carolina, pushing a 10-foot storm surge through parts of downtown New Bern. Many people have recovered; some still are recovering. Not everyone thought things would recover the way they did. Downtown New Bern looks calm, peaceful, and scenic. Eight years...

One Displaced By Smithfield Townhome Fire

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – One person was displaced after a fire damaged a townhome Wednesday afternoon on Canterbury Road, off North Brightleaf Boulevard. Firefighters from Smithfield, Selma and Wilson’s Mills responded to the scene and quickly brought the fire under control. No injuries were reported. The American Red Cross...

Remembering Hurricane Florence, eight years later

NEW BERN, N.C. (WITN) - Today marks eight years since Hurricane Florence hunkered down along the North Carolina coast, bringing historic rainfall. Florence made landfall during the morning of September 14th, 2018, near Wrightsville Beach. Upon landfall, Florence was a Category 1 hurricane, weakening from a Category 4 hurricane just...

Eastern NC marks 8 years since Hurricane Florence damage

CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) -- Today marks 8 years since Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina and left a path of damage for many in the east. With 80-mile-per-hour sustained winds, Florence destroyed numerous homes and businesses. One of the worst hit places was Craven County. New Bern experienced...

NWS warns peak hurricane season has arrived, urging Eastern NC residents to stay ready

When is the National Weather Service's hurricane forum in New Bern?. Which hurricanes formed in October according to the National Weather Service?. NEW BERN, Craven County — The National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City is reminding Eastern North Carolina residents that hurricane season is not over. The agency said the...

Heat and humidity make a return trip to the East

After a few days of September weather, we are going to be backtracking into a summer-like air mass over the next two days. Highs on both Thursday and Friday will hit the low 90s, and with rising humidity, it will feel like we’re in the mid 90s. A south-southwesterly breeze will blow over the East at 6 to 12 mph under mostly sunny skies. A few isolated thunderstorms will be possible late Thursday afternoon. Storms will be more widespread Friday afternoon thanks to a frontal boundary approaching from the north, creating more instability over Eastern NC.

Severe Storms Pound Parts Of Johnston County Saturday

SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Strong thunderstorms swept across Johnston County Saturday afternoon, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, large hail, downed trees and scattered power outages. In Smithfield, a large tree fell near the intersection of East Davis Street and South Fifth Street as the storm moved through town. Reports of...