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Hurricane Dorian Makes Landfall In North Carolina

Hurricane Dorian was a Category 1 storm when it made landfall in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Friday morning.
Posted at 9:53 AM, Sep 06, 2019
and last updated 2019-09-06 09:53:46-04

After sitting just off the coast for days, Hurricane Dorian made landfall in the U.S. Friday morning. 

It happened in Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, about 8:30 a.m. Sustained winds at that time were about 90 miles per hour, putting it as a Category 1 storm. 

Forecasters say storm surge, inland flooding and strong winds are still the biggest concerns from Dorian for the Carolinas and far-eastern Virginia.

The National Hurricane Center expects the system to start pulling away from the U.S. By Sunday and Monday, Dorian is projected to impact the eastern Canadian islands.