LISTEN: Latest Weather Update On Florence
From Meteorologist Jeff Huffman, expires at 11 p.m. Sunday:
From Meteorologist Jeff Huffman, expires at 11 p.m. Sunday:
There IS an end in sight. It's just not anytime soon for those that need it the most.
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at eight Saturday, seven in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. Authorities say some other fatalities were unrelated.
Governor Roy Cooper says more people now face imminent threat than when Florence, now a tropical storm, was offshore.
As Florence lurches across the state, it brings with it many hazards: high-speed winds capable of downing trees, and those same trees falling on power lines.
With Hurricane Florence on the way, local emergency service agencies are urging residents to be cautious.
North Carolina's governor has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Florence approaches the U.S. East Coast.