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Ophelia battering the NC Outer Banks
She’s like the hurricane that just won’t go away:
NEW BERN, N.C. – Hurricane Ophelia stalled Thursday just off North Carolina’s Outer Banks, prolonging the wind and rain blasting the fragile barrier islands even as it appeared the mainland had avoided severe flooding.
Thousands of homes and businesses had no electricity.
As the erratic storm slowed almost to a halt during the early afternoon, the National Hurricane Center said its northern eyewall, the ring of high wind surrounding the eye, could remain over the Outer Banks for 12 to 24 more hours.
“If you have been asked to evacuate and did not, now is not the time to do it, especially if you are in the Outer Banks,” Gov. Mike Easley said at a midday briefing.
Many residents of the Outer Banks’ Hatteras and Ocracoke islands were believed to have defied evacuation orders.
Although Ophelia was barely moving, it still had sustained wind of 80 mph Thursday, down from 85 mph early in the day, the hurricane center said. A gust to 95 mph was recorded at Hatteras Village, the center said.
Here’s hoping my fellow North Carolinians on the coast and on the Outer Banks are safe tonight and will remain so.
Here are some photos of Ophelia’s destruction (courtesy: WWAY TV3 - Wilmington, NC)
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Hey Sister,
I hope you’re in a safe area during this Hurricane. Stay safe and keep blogging!
I can’t feel it. ….
I can feel a lot of Democrat legislature hot air though… (I’m in CA)
Hi Barry – we should be ok here … I’m in the Piedmont area of NC, about four or five hours from the coast. I think Ophelia is headed out to sea at this point.
Thanks for your concern!
Ophelia is finally making an exit – good night – What a mess.
I’m hanging onto my hat here in Texas with Rita lurking about.
This is getting wierd! It is like hurricane heaven out there! Have you seen some of the radars – what is already out there and what is forming?
Wow!
Y’all stay safe out there!
Melissa, I saw Rita’s projected path this morning … yikes! Looks like it is headed TX’s way, and may touch La. too
Ya’ll stay safe!