Where does Hurricane Isaias fall on the Waffle House Index? Here's how it's decided
As Hurricane Isaias approaches the Gulf Coast, the best indicator of a hurricane’s severity can be often found at the local Waffle House.
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Duke Energy prepares for remnants of Hurricane Isaias in western Carolinas
Utility crews are mobilizing as the eastern edge of Hurricane Isaias threatens to bring power outages, heavy rain, and strong wind gusts to the NC mountains and SC Upstate this weekend.
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Gov. Stein encourages readiness ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Gov. Josh Stein and North Carolina emergency management officials urge residents to prepare as Hurricane Isaias impacts the Gulf Coast.
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American Red Cross Deploys Disaster Workers as Hurricane Isaias Nears Landfall
The Red Cross disaster teams are positioned in states from Mississippi to Florida ahead of Isaias' expected landfall Friday evening.
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High Point man pleads guilty to leading child exploitation network 764
Prasan Nepal faces a minimum of 15 years and a maximum of 30 years in prison.
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When and where will Hurricane Isaias make landfall?
Hurricane Isaias is forecast to threaten Florida and Alabama's coastlines with potential life-threatening storm surges and flooding by Saturday.
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Hurricane Isaias Now A Cat 3 Hurricane
Hurricane Isaias moves northeastward across the Gulf and is expected to make landfall across the Florida Panhandle later tonight
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Logan Stankoven’s first career hat trick helps Hurricanes beat Canucks 7-2
Logan Stankoven had a natural hat trick for his first career three-goal game, and the Stanley Cup champion Carolina Hurricanes won at home in their third try this season, 7-2 over the Vancouver Canucks.
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Isaias strengthens into Category 3 hurricane on path toward the US Gulf Coast
The Category 3 hurricane is most likely to strike along the Alabama-Florida state line and bring life-threatening storm surge across Pensacola Bay.
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Gulf Coast boards up and locks down as Hurricane Isaias prepares to make landfall in the US
The Category 2 hurricane is most likely to strike along the Alabama-Florida state line and bring life-threatening storm surge across Pensacola Bay.
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Wegmans prepares for next week’s grand opening in Ballantyne
The highly anticipated arrival of Wegmans in Ballantyne is less than a week away, and excitement is peaking for local shoppers.
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WATCH: List of webcams ahead of Hurricane Isaias' expected landfall
Here are live looks along the Gulf Coast as Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall this weekend.
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Isaias strengthens to a Cat 2 hurricane
Hurricane Isaias moves northeastward across the Gulf. Rain and wind will move into the Carolinas Saturday.
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Beloved Lake Lure Rainbow Bridge returns two years after Hurricane Helene destroyed original pet memorial
Nearly 500 pet collars recovered in Helene debris now hang on the new bridge.
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Tracking the latest with Hurricane Isaias
Friday will be our transition day. We'll still have some sunshine, but clouds will become more noticeable throughout the day, and temperatures will top out in the upper 70s. An east-northeast breeze will bring in cooler air, so it won't feel quite as warm as the past few days.
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Isaias strengthens into Category 2 hurricane on collision course with the US Gulf Coast
Isaias has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it surges toward the U.S. Gulf Coast. The National Hurricane Center reports that the storm's maximum sustained winds increased to 100 mph on Thursday.
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When will Hurricane Isaias make landfall?
Isaias surges toward the U.S. Gulf Coast as the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Here's when it's expected to make landfall and the potential track.
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Isaias strengthens into the Atlantic’s first hurricane of 2026
Additional strengthening is likely as Hurricane Isaias moves northeastward across the Gulf. Rain likely for the Carolinas.
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Tropical Storm Isaias is forecast to strike the US Gulf Coast as a hurricane
Forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaias is gaining strength off eastern Mexico and should become the first hurricane of the Atlantic season before it strikes the U.S. Gulf Coast later in the week. The storm is on track to tie or break a 121-year-old record as the latest first Atlantic hurricane of the season.
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What is rapid intensification of a hurricane or tropical cyclone?
Isaias could rapidly intensify this week in the Gulf, becoming our first hurricane in the Atlantic Basin.
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