Eyewitness news. Hurricane hermine gaining strength and heading for the florida coast. The latest on the path. And when we might begin feeling the impact here in North Carolina. Our state already bracing for impact from hermine. A look at the emergency preparations now underway. And. The issue pitting the Durham Rescue Mission against the city it serves. Eyewitness news starts right now. Hurricane hermine getting stronger. slamming the gulf coast of florida. And heading right for North Carolina. The category one hurricane making landfall laster tonight. And then itll move up toward us. Governor mccrory declaring a state of emergency. And getting briefed by emergency officials. mandatory evacuations are underway for visitors on Steve Daniels and im tisha powell. This hurricane is the first to hit florida in more than a decade. Chief meteorologist Chris Hohmann in the first alert raleigh storm center. Chris what are the latest models showing . Hermine is a minimal hurricane with winds of
Tracking the tropics. The threat brewing in the gulf that could now impact the Holiday Weekend here. The latest on the path of Tropical Storm hermine. Plus. Ambulances parked for good. After decades in service. A private Ambulance Service shutting down. What will happen to the workers, and the patients they serve. And, from the classroom to the campaign trail. The dispute over teacher pay in the race for governor. Eyewitness news Tropical Storm hermine. gaining strength and heading our way. It became a Tropical Storm this afternoon in the gulf of mexico and the impact is already being felt in florida. Where theyre getting heavy rain and flooding. The Florida Governor declaring a state of emergency before hermine makes landfall tomorrow. Good evening im steve daniels. Storm changed course today. Chief meteorologist Chris Hohmann is in the first alert storm center. Chris youre tracking hermine. How could it impact us here in Central North Carolina Tropical Storm hermine has strengthened