Impact of Hurricane Idalia leads to closure at Lake Norman beach

WSOCTV.com News Staff

September 1, 2023 at 4:26 PM·1 min read

A popular beach off Lake Norman will be closed Saturday because of high bacteria levels, according to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services on Friday.

The department says Ramsey Creek Beach will be closed through at least Saturday, and it could be closed additional days depending on test results.

The park will remain open.

>>Your704 Weekender: Here’s what’s happening in Charlotte Sept. 1-4

According to storm water services, inspectors believe the bacteria in the water is elevated because of “heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Idalia.”

Idalia passed near Charlotte as a tropical storm earlier this week, bringing steady rain from Wednesday afternoon to Thursday.

Updates on the beach will be posted on Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation’s website at this link.

(WATCH: ‘It’s very scary’: Tropical Storm Idalia rips roof off veterinary hospital)

Yahoo News
Powerful photos show Hurricane Idalia's path of destruction in Southeast
The eye of Tropical Storm Idalia left North Carolina on Thursday morning, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. When it made landfall early on Wednesday, then-Hurricane Idalia brought winds of 125 mph to Florida’s Gulf Coast and ripped through homes and businesses as it moved through the state's Big Bend region as a Category 3 storm.
a month ago
Yahoo News
Hurricane Idalia: How to stay safe around floodwaters left by storm
As Idalia churned northward of the Gulf of Mexico, it strengthened from a tropical storm to a Category 1 hurricane, with experts forecasting that it will intensify to a Category 3 when it reaches land.
a month ago
Yahoo News
Hurricane Idalia: Here's what to do when you're told to evacuate
Idalia became a hurricane on Tuesday morning as it barreled toward Florida's Gulf Coast, forecast to make landfall on Wednesday morning as the first major hurricane of the season.
a month ago
Yahoo Finance
Costco Q4 earnings top estimates, sales hold steady amid high gas prices
Costco's value proposition — especially when it comes to cheap gasoline — continues to bring in customers.
3h ago
Yahoo Life
They survived childhood cancer. But the disease has taken a toll on their mental health.
Childhood cancer survivors say they deal with anxiety about cancer returning and that it felt scary to step back into “normal life.”
4m ago
Yahoo Sports
Adam Wainwright will not pitch again for Cardinals after earning 200th win in final MLB start
Adam Wainwright earned his 200th career win in his final start with the St. Louis Cardinals.
45m ago
TechCrunch
Sources: Palo Alto Networks in advanced talks to buy Talon and Dig in a $1B security sweep
Palo Alto Networks' stock price has been on the rise on the back of strong earnings and growing demand for cybersecurity services, and now the company is using that momentum to do a little shopping. TechCrunch has confirmed with multiple sources that Palo Alto is in advanced negotiations to buy not one, but two, security startups out of Israel for around $1 billion altogether to expand its portfolio of services. Specifically, it is looking at Talon Cyber Security -- which has developed an enterprise browser aimed at security distributed workforces -- for between $600 million and $700 million; and Dig Security -- a specialist in securing data across public clouds -- for between $300 million and $400 million.
1h ago
Yahoo Life
Sleep disorders can make life very tricky. Here's what parasomnias are — and how to treat them.
Experts explain what parasomnias are and treatment options.
2h ago
Yahoo News
What to look for in the 2nd Republican presidential debate
No one has emerged as a major Republican alternative to Trump, who holds a commanding polling lead. The central question of the GOP race, increasingly, is whether Trump will even face a credible challenge at all.
3h ago
Yahoo Sports
Notre Dame travels to Duke, Oregon’s botany lesson & should Florida State be ranked #1?
Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde react to Marcus Freeman’s explanation of his coaching gaffe versus Ohio State last Saturday and preview Notre Dame’s upcoming matchup with Duke.
3h ago
Yahoo TV
'The Great British Bake Off' Season 14: How to watch the premiere right now in the U.S.
Bakers, at the ready, it's time for Season 14 of 'The Great British Bake Off.'
5h ago
Yahoo Finance
Government shutdown: Lawmakers return to Washington with 2 long-shot ideas as time is running out
Lawmakers face long odds of averting a government shutdown in just four days.
4h ago
Yahoo Finance
Target closes 9 stores in response to retail theft, adds locked cases at some stores
Target expects to lose roughly $1.2 billion in profits from retail theft in 2022 and 2023.
5h ago
Yahoo Life Shopping
October Prime Day: Everything you need to know — including the best early deals you can already shop
Here's what we know about the biggest savings event of the fall, plus stellar sales to score right now.
4h ago
Yahoo Sports
Emotional Mike Trout responds to being shut down, questions about future with Angels
Mike Trout opened up about another season being shortened by injury and said he is looking ahead to Angels spring training.
4h ago
In The Know by Yahoo
Wrap yourself in this extra large fleece blanket that more than 120,000 Amazon shoppers love, and you’ll never want to get out of bed
Buy this if you want to make your bed extra cozy. The post Wrap yourself in this extra large fleece blanket that more than 120,000 Amazon shoppers love, and you’ll never want to get out of bed appeared first on In The Know.
4h ago
TechCrunch
OpenAI is reportedly raising funds at a valuation of $80 billion to $90 billion
OpenAI is in discussions to possibly sell shares in a move that would boost the company’s valuation from $29 billion to somewhere between $80 billion and $90 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing people familiar with the talks. Employees would be allowed to sell their existing shares rather than the company issuing new ones, The Wall Street Journal said. In April, OpenAI picked up just over $300 million in funding from backers such as Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive and K2 Global at a valuation of $29 billion.
4h ago
Engadget
Google Pixel event 2023: What to expect from the new Pixel 8 and Watch 2
Here’s everything you need to know about what Google could announce at its upcoming fall hardware event on October 4, with details on what to expect from the Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2.
4h ago
Yahoo Life Shopping
Who knew you could get a lightweight, cordless stick vac for only $100?
'This beats the Dyson by every measure,' gushed a five-star fan.
5h ago
TechCrunch
YouTube relaxes advertiser-friendly guidelines around controversial topics, like abortion, abuse and eating disorders
YouTube today announced an update to its advertiser-friendly guidelines that relaxes some of its rules around controversial issues, including sexual and domestic abuse, abortions and eating disorders. The changes will allow YouTube creators to monetize their videos on these topics under some circumstances, though not if they go into graphic detail. YouTube monetization policy lead Conor Kavanagh shared in a video posted to YouTube's Creator Insider channel that the company understands videos that discuss these topics can be a helpful resource to users.
5h ago

Recommended Stories