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Good morning Wilmington!

While we experience that perfect weather that follows tropical weather it’s important to remember that Carolina Beach and areas south are still dealing with extreme flooding from an unnamed storm. Listen to Sheila Marshall tell WECT: “I’ve lived here forever, and it has never, ever, ever flooded like this before.”

BREAKING NEWS:

• Israel detonates thousands of Hezbollah-linked walkie-talkies simultaneously

• Cops 'find explosives' in car near Trump rally on Long Island after second assassination attempt

  
  In today’s Port City Pulse:

• Dye Study in Cape Fear River today

• NC DOT Addresses Flood Damage to 100+ Roads

Dye Study in Cape Fear River to Enhance Shellfish Safety and Emergency Readiness

[WECT] The NC Division of Marine Fisheries and the FDA will conduct a dye study in the Cape Fear River on Sept. 18 to simulate the flow of treated wastewater from the Carolina Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant. The dye, which may cause red or pink water, helps determine shellfish closure areas to protect public health. The non-hazardous dye is EPA-approved.

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NC DOT Addresses Flood Damage to 100+ Roads in Southeastern NC

[WECT] The North Carolina Department of Transportation is addressing road closures and damage caused by recent flooding in southeastern NC. Several inches of rain earlier this week caused over 100 roads to close, with infrastructure damage across the region.

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News Roundup

Local News:

• Two arrested in connection to over 2,000 gallons of stolen fuel

• Brunswick County Schools will be closed to students for the rest of the week

What you should know:

• Israel hid and detonated bombs in Hezbollah pagers at factory killing 12 & wounding 1000s

• US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase

• All eyes on the Federal Reserve as they will lower the interest rate today

What might surprise you

• Over 40kg of cocaine found in banana deliveries to French supermarkets

• Food Lion employee found dead in grocery store’s freezer

National & World News:

• Sean Combs Faces Decades In Prison If Convicted On Sex Trafficking, Racketeering & Other Charges

• Biden gives first-ever presidential interview to LGBT newspaper

To-Do!

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✅ Check out these must-see photos and video of tropical weather in the Wilmington area by Star News

Weather Forecast

Wed 18 Mostly Sunny | 82°/69° | 15% | WSW 9 mph
Thu 19 PM Thunderstorms | 80°/68° | 45% | NNE 6 mph
Fri 20 Partly Cloudy | 81°/66° | 14% | NNE 10 mph

Provided by weather.com

Tide Forecast

Wed Sep 18

1:51am: -0.42 ft (Low Tide)
7:54am: 5.28 ft (High Tide)
2:18pm: -0.42 ft (Low Tide)
8:20pm: 5.25 ft (High Tide)

Thu Sep 19

2:37am: -0.57 ft (Low Tide)
8:44am: 5.50 ft (High Tide)
3:10pm: -0.40 ft (Low Tide)
9:09pm: 5.05 ft (High Tide)

Fri Sep 20

3:22am: -0.58 ft (Low Tide)
9:36am: 5.55 ft (High Tide)
4:01pm: -0.23 ft (Low Tide)
10:02pm: 4.76 ft (High Tide)

Provided by Marineweather.net