Six photos: Hurricane Arthur
Digital Reporter
Friday, July 4, 2014, 2:53 PM -
Arthur is 'guaranteed' to hit the Maritimes this weekend, bringing significant rain and wind to some communities.
The monster storm made landfall in the U.S. state of North Carolina Thursday night with winds up to 155 kilometres per hour.
EXTENDED ACTIVE WEATHER COVERAGE: Tune in to The Weather Network for the latest updates on Arthur. Our team of reporters provide you with the most accurate and up-to-date coverage.
At least 20 counties have declared a state of emergency and North Carolina's governor told the thousands who have been left without power to stay inside.
High above the Earth, astronauts have been tracking the storm from aboard the International Space Station.
#Hurricane #Arthur through a 10.5mm fish eye lens. Amazing to see nature at work. pic.twitter.com/iGM0Izw1DC
— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) July 4, 2014
Hurricane #Arthur has grown an eye since we last met. pic.twitter.com/HBJoDrcNxQ
— Reid Wiseman (@astro_reid) July 3, 2014
#Hurricane #Arthur just before land fall pic.twitter.com/Vx4nIOSVLr
— Alexander Gerst (@Astro_Alex) July 4, 2014
A little closer to Earth, significant flooding from Arthur can already been seen in parts of the U.S.
Downtown Manteo (town provided photo) #OBX #NCWX #Arthur pic.twitter.com/RqKTOTXlUq
— Sam Walker (@SamWalkerOBX) July 4, 2014
So much for having a blizzard with my hurricane MT @erikfox2000 1-2 foot of standing water in Avon, NC pic.twitter.com/b3iMsvRuiG #Arthur
— Jim Cantore (@JimCantore) July 4, 2014
The picture was taken from north side of the inlet at Pea Island. The surge moved those concrete barriers! pic.twitter.com/0JYaYpLiV0
— Mark Sudduth (@hurricanetrack) July 4, 2014
Tune into The Weather Network on TV as we continue to track this storm.