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Hurricane Preparedness Briefing will take place soon in Southport

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Thursday, May 23rd, 2013, 2:04pm
Hurricane Preparedness Briefing will take place soon in Southport

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Brunswick County Emergency Services will soon host its annual Hurricane Preparedness Briefing, according to a news release.

The event will take place at 9 a.m. June 7 at the Progress Energy Media Center, and it will focus on hurricane preparedness and other hazards that could affect the county.

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Town leaders vow to protect pump station

Submitted by Ben Powell on Friday, May 10th, 5:26 pm
Town leaders vow to protect pump station

SOUTHPORT, NC (WECT) - Leaders in the City of Southport have made an official commitment to protect a waste water pump station in the town.

According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Bay Street wastewater pump station is in danger due to erosion.

Officials estimate that the City of Southport loses roughly four feet of land each year.

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WEATHER: As good as it gets

Submitted by Colin Hackman, First Alert Meteorologist, Reporter
Friday, April 26th, 2013, 7:48am

Bingo! Ask me what an ideal spring day should look like in southeastern North Carolina, and I respectfully submit to you April 26, 2013.  Sunny – dry – mild, but not hot. 

This is going to be a nice Friday. However, as we move into Saturday, clouds will approach from the west bringing a slight up tick in the rain chances as we go into the evening – then the rain chances pick up as an upper level disturbance moves overhead during the day. 

So get it in today - or tomorrow - because that moisture will likely set off showers Sunday through Tuesday with temperatures a bit below normal for this time of year.

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Strong winds could affect local ferry services

Submitted by Nadine Maeser, Reporter, News Producer
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013, 11:58am
Strong winds could affect local ferry services

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Windy weather may stop local ferry services, according to the NCDOT.

WECT’s viewing area is under a wind advisory until 6 p.m. Wednesday. Strong winds and possible coastal flooding could alter ferry schedules.

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Send us your pictures via See It, Snap It, Send It

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Sunday, February 17th, 2013, 8:00am
Send us your pictures via See It, Snap It, Send It

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) – Breaking news and severe weather can happen anytime, anywhere.

If you get the chance to see something you think is photo-worthy, be our eyes. Send us pictures or videos of anything you consider important, like severe weather in your area or of the damage it leaves behind (make sure you send them from a safe location!)

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Stay in the know with WECT's Weather App

Submitted by Sarah Crandall, Web Producer
Sunday, February 10th, 2013, 1:15pm
Stay in the know with WECT's Weather App

SOUTHEASTERN NC (WECT) - Rain or shine, keep in mind that you can stay always stay in the know when it comes to local weather with the free WECT Weather App.

The app provides clear, interactive radar with the highest resolution satellite cloud imagery available.

It has fully-integrated GPS technology that will provide current location forecasts and the ability to easily save your favorite locations.

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Brunswick Co. has abnormally dry conditions

Submitted by Debra Worley, Digital Content Director
Thursday, December 20th, 2012, 11:49am
Brunswick Co. has abnormally dry conditions

BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WECT) – Severe drought has returned to North Carolina, according to the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

State officials are encouraging people to pay attention in case local communities enact water saving measures.

“At this point, public water supplies are fine in North Carolina,” said Tom Reeder, director of the N.C. Division of Water Resources. “But if dry conditions continue to occur, widespread impacts could quickly surface in 2013 when temperatures begin to increase and the growing season begins.”

The federal drought map shows eight counties in the southwestern part of the state have a severe drought; 57 are experiencing moderate drought; and 16 are abnormally dry.

Brunswick County falls into the abnormally dry category, which means the area could reemerge without adequate rainfall.

Click here to see the drought map.

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