Tropical Storm Ophelia makes landfall in North Carolina
Sophia Hammond
Updated on April 05, 2026
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Tropical Storm Ophelia made landfall near Emerald Isle in North Carolina on Saturday morning.
The storm came onshore around 5:20 AM with sustained winds up to 70 miles per hour. Ophelia is expected to remain a weaker tropical storm through Sunday morning before becoming post-tropical at the start of the week.
Ophelia is bringing storm surge and flooding to North Carolina on Saturday morning along with gusty winds and a few tornadoes. Tropical storm watches are in effect from North Carolina up through Delaware. The system is expected to weaken substantially by the end of the weekend.
In the mid-Atlantic, we are monitoring another wave with a high chance of developing into a tropical system this weekend. The storm is forecast to stay north of the Caribbean in the Atlantic waters before making a northeast turn.
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