Hurricane Dorian
On September 6, Hurricane Dorian swept over the North Carolina coast bringing with it 110 mph winds. The storm prompted extreme flash flooding on Ocracoke Island and spawned a tornado that tore through a trailer park on Emerald Isle. FEMA denied individual assistance to residents of four North Carolina counties including Hyde County, which includes Ocracoke Island. Before reaching the North Carolina coast, Dorian struck the Bahamas as a Category 5 hurricane and was regarded as the worst natural disaster in that country's history.
Below is our ongoing coverage of the hurricane and its impact on North Carolina.