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Ophelia Strengthens: Hurricane Watch Issued For N.C. Coast As Large Storm Nears East Coast
A hurricane watch was issued Friday afternoon for a portion of eastern North Carolina after Air Force hurricane hunters found Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthened Friday evening to near hurricane strength, ahead of an expected landfall that could bring the threat of flooding rains and gusty winds…
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