First warning for hurricane season | ABC11 weather team with important information on hurricanes and impacts in North Carolina

NORTH CAROLINA (WTVD) — The ABC11 First Alert Weather Team presents a special program called “First Alert for Hurricane Season” this weekend.

The Atlantic hurricane season began on June 1, and the tropics are already in full swing. The first named storm of the season, Alberto, made landfall near Tampico, Mexico, on Thursday. Authorities said three people were killed, including two children linked to the storm.

You can watch the special on Saturday, June 22nd at 7 p.m. on ABC11 or wherever you stream.

Chief Meteorologists Don “Big Weather” Schwenneker, Kweilyn Murphy, Steve Stewart and Robert Johnson have worked diligently to bring you everything you need to know about hurricanes.

What to expect

• Outlook for the hurricane season

• Storm recovery information

• Tools and technologies used by NOAA to track hurricanes

• Preparing your home and protecting important documents

• Coastal erosion and risks

• Long-term impacts on the community

This year’s special will also feature ABC11 Troubleshooter Diane Wilson, who has important information and updates on the effects of previous hurricanes like Matthew that are still being felt.

Tom George reports on the impact of hurricanes on North Carolina’s coast – from flooding to coastal erosion that is causing more and more homes to fall into the sea.

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