A power generator could come in handy during a blackout and could even keep hundreds of dollars of food from spoiling.
ABC11 is tracking rounds of storms and a growing flood risk across central NC through Friday morning.
Bertha is forecast to make landfall Wednesday night southeast of New Orleans, with wind as the biggest threat, according to Michael Buchanan, a National Weather Service meteorologist.
Tropical Storm Bertha has strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico and is moving toward the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, causing a tropical storm warning and storm surge watches.
El Niño conditions continue to intensify and are likely to be a strong event in the coming months, significantly influencing our weather, the hurricane season and global temperatures, according to the latest forecast from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
Tropical Storm Chantal caused an estimated $11 million in damage to the shopping center and its businesses.