Florence Death Toll Up At 8, Including 3 Killed By Flooding
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.
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.
North Carolina officials say parts of the state could experience a once-in-a-millennia flood as Hurricane Florence dumps rain for days to come.
As Florence batters the Carolina coast, thousands of residents have fled the region for shelters farther inland, including here in the Triad.
With Hurricane Florence on the way, local emergency service agencies are urging residents to be cautious.
On Tuesday, Gov. Roy Cooper described Hurricane Florence as an extremely dangerous, life-threatening hurricane, and he urged those directly in the storm's path to evacuate.
Hurricane Florence has gotten a little bit weaker but it remains a very large and dangerous storm.