Hurricane Dorian hits North Carolina

Hurricane Dorian, a Category 1 storm, made landfall in the U.S. Friday, hitting North Carolina’s Outer Banks. 

The storm had maximum sustained winds near 90 miles per hour as of Friday morning as it struck Cape Hatteras, N.C. 

#Dorian has made landfall over Cape Hatteras, North Carolina at 835 AM EDT. Maximum sustained winds were estimated near 90 mph (150 km/h), and the estimated minimum central pressure was 956 mb (28.23 inches). More: https://t.co/tW4KeFW0gB pic.twitter.com/IgOso4dvvs

— National Hurricane Center (@NHC_Atlantic) September 6, 2019

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) said Friday that hundreds of people were trapped on Ocracoke Island, which faced storm surge. {mosads}

“There is significant concern about hundreds of people trapped on Ocracoke Island,” he said at a briefing. “There are rescue teams ready as soon as they can get in.”

We’re getting some pictures and videos of the severe flooding due to storm surge on the Outer Banks. This is Ocracoke, NC. Our hearts go out to ALL impacted by #Dorian. #nws pic.twitter.com/OAVxjJkUjj

— NWS Newport/Morehead (@NWSMoreheadCity) September 6, 2019 

MORE Dramatic video out of Ocracoke, NC. Storm surge is ONE of many threats from ANY tropical cyclone. Other hazards include flooding, wind, tornadoes and rip currents! Don’t focus on the category! Our hearts go out to ALL impacted by #Dorian. #nws pic.twitter.com/Q6ihg37IyI

— NWS Newport/Morehead (@NWSMoreheadCity) September 6, 2019

 Before impacting North Carolina, the storm killed at least 30 people when it hit the Bahamas.