Hurricane Arthur Makes Landfall in US

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2014-07-04

Hurricane Arthur made landfall on the North Carolina shore along the eastern U.S. coast late Thursday.

The first major storm of the 2014 Atlantic hurricane season had winds of 155 kilometers per hour as it churned its way up the coast.

Arthur has forced thousands of vacationers in North Carolina to abandon their Independence Day plans, while cities farther up the East Coast have re-scheduled fireworks.

Residents have been told to expect heavy rain and floods and possible tornadoes.

Forecasters say Arthur will weaken into a tropical storm late Friday as it moves up the coast.

Tropical storm warnings have been posted as far north as Massachusetts.

Source: Voice of America

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