Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty ImagesBeforeHurricane Florenceslams the East Coast, officials are warning people in its path about the dangers of the storm — in no uncertain terms.“This will likely be the storm of a lifetime for portions of the Carolina coast, and that’s saying a lot given the impacts we’ve seen from Hurricanes Diana, Hugo, Fran, Bonnie, Floyd, and Matthew,” a National Weather Service Wilmington, North Carolina, spokespersonsaid in the organization’s forecast.The spokesperson added, “I can`t emphasize enough the potential for unbelievable damage from wind, storm surge, and inland flooding with this storm.”The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall on late Thursday or early Friday,USA Todayreported. On Tuesday night, the hurricane’s winds had reached 140 mph.David Goldman/AP/REX/ShutterstockJIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockMandatory evacuations ordersare urging more than 1 million people to leaveparts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia,USA Todayreported. Hurricane watches and warnings went out to 5.4 million people, according to theAssociated Press.“This storm is … nothing like you’ve ever seen,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper explained, according toCNN. “Even if you’ve ridden out storms before, this one is different. Don’t bet your life on riding out a monster.”Once the storm arrives, it may stay for multiple days, CNN reported. Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia may also feel the impact of the hurricane.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesNorth Carolina and areas of Virginia may receive 30 inches of rain, according to6ABC. Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., may receive 10 inches of rain.RELATED VIDEO: Here’s What it Looks Like to Fly Directly Into the Eye of Hurricane FlorencePresident Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday, “Hurricane Florence is looking even bigger than anticipated. It will be arriving soon. FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement are supplied and ready. Be safe!”ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images“This has an opportunity of being a very devastating storm,” FEMA administrator Brock Long added, according to 6ABC. “The power will be off for weeks. You’re going to be displaced from your home in coastal areas. There will be flooding in the inland areas as well.”
Photo: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP/Getty Images
BeforeHurricane Florenceslams the East Coast, officials are warning people in its path about the dangers of the storm — in no uncertain terms.“This will likely be the storm of a lifetime for portions of the Carolina coast, and that’s saying a lot given the impacts we’ve seen from Hurricanes Diana, Hugo, Fran, Bonnie, Floyd, and Matthew,” a National Weather Service Wilmington, North Carolina, spokespersonsaid in the organization’s forecast.The spokesperson added, “I can`t emphasize enough the potential for unbelievable damage from wind, storm surge, and inland flooding with this storm.”The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall on late Thursday or early Friday,USA Todayreported. On Tuesday night, the hurricane’s winds had reached 140 mph.David Goldman/AP/REX/ShutterstockJIM LO SCALZO/EPA-EFE/REX/ShutterstockMandatory evacuations ordersare urging more than 1 million people to leaveparts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia,USA Todayreported. Hurricane watches and warnings went out to 5.4 million people, according to theAssociated Press.“This storm is … nothing like you’ve ever seen,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper explained, according toCNN. “Even if you’ve ridden out storms before, this one is different. Don’t bet your life on riding out a monster.”Once the storm arrives, it may stay for multiple days, CNN reported. Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia may also feel the impact of the hurricane.Joe Raedle/Getty ImagesNorth Carolina and areas of Virginia may receive 30 inches of rain, according to6ABC. Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., may receive 10 inches of rain.RELATED VIDEO: Here’s What it Looks Like to Fly Directly Into the Eye of Hurricane FlorencePresident Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday, “Hurricane Florence is looking even bigger than anticipated. It will be arriving soon. FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement are supplied and ready. Be safe!”ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images“This has an opportunity of being a very devastating storm,” FEMA administrator Brock Long added, according to 6ABC. “The power will be off for weeks. You’re going to be displaced from your home in coastal areas. There will be flooding in the inland areas as well.”
BeforeHurricane Florenceslams the East Coast, officials are warning people in its path about the dangers of the storm — in no uncertain terms.
“This will likely be the storm of a lifetime for portions of the Carolina coast, and that’s saying a lot given the impacts we’ve seen from Hurricanes Diana, Hugo, Fran, Bonnie, Floyd, and Matthew,” a National Weather Service Wilmington, North Carolina, spokespersonsaid in the organization’s forecast.
The spokesperson added, “I can`t emphasize enough the potential for unbelievable damage from wind, storm surge, and inland flooding with this storm.”
The Category 4 hurricane is expected to make landfall on late Thursday or early Friday,USA Todayreported. On Tuesday night, the hurricane’s winds had reached 140 mph.
David Goldman/AP/REX/Shutterstock
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Mandatory evacuations ordersare urging more than 1 million people to leaveparts of North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia,USA Todayreported. Hurricane watches and warnings went out to 5.4 million people, according to theAssociated Press.
“This storm is … nothing like you’ve ever seen,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper explained, according toCNN. “Even if you’ve ridden out storms before, this one is different. Don’t bet your life on riding out a monster.”
Once the storm arrives, it may stay for multiple days, CNN reported. Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia may also feel the impact of the hurricane.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
North Carolina and areas of Virginia may receive 30 inches of rain, according to6ABC. Richmond, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., may receive 10 inches of rain.
RELATED VIDEO: Here’s What it Looks Like to Fly Directly Into the Eye of Hurricane Florence
President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday, “Hurricane Florence is looking even bigger than anticipated. It will be arriving soon. FEMA, First Responders and Law Enforcement are supplied and ready. Be safe!”
ZACH GIBSON/AFP/Getty Images
“This has an opportunity of being a very devastating storm,” FEMA administrator Brock Long added, according to 6ABC. “The power will be off for weeks. You’re going to be displaced from your home in coastal areas. There will be flooding in the inland areas as well.”
source: people.com
