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| Hurricane Florence: Carolinas brace for 'storm of lifetime' – live updates | Hurricane Florence: Carolinas brace for 'storm of lifetime' – live updates |
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| The National Weather Service (NWS) has been warning people that Florence will not just affect coastal communities, as warnings come that very few parts of North Carolina will escape torrential rainfall, and that surges will occur along rivers and other bodies of water. | |
| An example of the impact on inland communities is seen in this tweet from the NWS in Greenville, which is in the north-west corner of South Carolina, about as far from the coast as you can get in the state. | |
| They are starting to see outer bands of cloud spinning across their area as a result of Florence, with raining beginning tomorrow as a result of the hurricane. | |
| While the rain from #Florence remains to our east, its outer bands of high cloud have begun to spin across our area. You can see one such band over us right now in this infrared satellite imagery from #GOES16. Rain from #Florence could begin late tomorrow in the Charlotte area. pic.twitter.com/bXDsd3NAQq | |
| What sort of water levels might we see? | What sort of water levels might we see? |
| A buoy off the North Carolina coast has recorded waves nearly 30 feet (9 meters) high as Florence churned toward shore. | A buoy off the North Carolina coast has recorded waves nearly 30 feet (9 meters) high as Florence churned toward shore. |
| Forecasters said conditions will deteriorate as the storm pushes ashore early Friday near the North Carolina-South Carolina line and makes its way slowly inland. | Forecasters said conditions will deteriorate as the storm pushes ashore early Friday near the North Carolina-South Carolina line and makes its way slowly inland. |
| Its surge could cover all but a sliver of the Carolina coast under as much as 11 feet (3.4m) of ocean water, and days of downpours could unload more than 3 feet (0.9m) of rain, causing severe flooding. | Its surge could cover all but a sliver of the Carolina coast under as much as 11 feet (3.4m) of ocean water, and days of downpours could unload more than 3 feet (0.9m) of rain, causing severe flooding. |
| Striking images from the Weather Channel show the impact of the storm surge on a town in North Carolina. | Striking images from the Weather Channel show the impact of the storm surge on a town in North Carolina. |
| Despite the fact the storm has been downgraded to category 1, catastrophic rainfall is still expected. | Despite the fact the storm has been downgraded to category 1, catastrophic rainfall is still expected. |
| Significant storm-surge flooding is already inundating New Bern, North Carolina, as of this evening. Here's the latest on #Florence: https://t.co/fo9dYfhUD2 pic.twitter.com/kiuwURvXhn | Significant storm-surge flooding is already inundating New Bern, North Carolina, as of this evening. Here's the latest on #Florence: https://t.co/fo9dYfhUD2 pic.twitter.com/kiuwURvXhn |
| Hurricane Florence has weakened to a Category 1 storm | Hurricane Florence has weakened to a Category 1 storm |
| Little change in strength expected before it moves inland on Friday, according to the US national hurricane center | Little change in strength expected before it moves inland on Friday, according to the US national hurricane center |
| Florence is about 60 miles (95 km) east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) | Florence is about 60 miles (95 km) east-southeast of Wilmington, North Carolina with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 kph) |
| More significant weakening was expected over the weekend and into early next week while Florence moves inland | More significant weakening was expected over the weekend and into early next week while Florence moves inland |
| Despite the slowing of the storm, life-threatening storm surges and hurricane-force winds are occurring along the North Carolina coast, with the threat of freshwater flooding seen increasing over the next several days | Despite the slowing of the storm, life-threatening storm surges and hurricane-force winds are occurring along the North Carolina coast, with the threat of freshwater flooding seen increasing over the next several days |
| The National Weather Service said that between 20 and 40 inches of rainfall was predicted to fall in some areas, and warned that they “cannot overstate the threat of catastrophic flooding this storm will bring” | The National Weather Service said that between 20 and 40 inches of rainfall was predicted to fall in some areas, and warned that they “cannot overstate the threat of catastrophic flooding this storm will bring” |
| The number of people affected by power outages in North Carolina has increased to more than 102,000, according to Emergency Management North Carolina. | The number of people affected by power outages in North Carolina has increased to more than 102,000, according to Emergency Management North Carolina. |
| More than 130 shelters currently operating in North Carolina | More than 130 shelters currently operating in North Carolina |
| Our reporters Oliver Laughland and Adam Gabbatt are in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they have been speaking to people who have evacuated their homes. | Our reporters Oliver Laughland and Adam Gabbatt are in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where they have been speaking to people who have evacuated their homes. |
| We’re still a few hours from feeling the full force of #florence here in Myrtle Beach, so @adamgabbatt and me spoke to Rocky & David, some evacuated residents staying at our hotel: (cc @MsKateLyons) pic.twitter.com/8rIOeTUt3T | We’re still a few hours from feeling the full force of #florence here in Myrtle Beach, so @adamgabbatt and me spoke to Rocky & David, some evacuated residents staying at our hotel: (cc @MsKateLyons) pic.twitter.com/8rIOeTUt3T |
| The east coast braces for Florence – in pictures | The east coast braces for Florence – in pictures |
| Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm off the North Carolina coast, with maximum sustained winds dropping to 90 mph (150km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center. | Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm off the North Carolina coast, with maximum sustained winds dropping to 90 mph (150km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center. |
| Well, this is catchy. | Well, this is catchy. |
| We know it's been a long night and will likely be a long weekend for a lot of you. So we wanted to pass along an important safety message - one that will be very important for you in the coming days - in a fun way. Enjoy. 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶#HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/Xo6uIefC53 | We know it's been a long night and will likely be a long weekend for a lot of you. So we wanted to pass along an important safety message - one that will be very important for you in the coming days - in a fun way. Enjoy. 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶#HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/Xo6uIefC53 |
| A North Carolina TV news station has evacuated its building due to rising waters from Hurricane Florence. | A North Carolina TV news station has evacuated its building due to rising waters from Hurricane Florence. |
| New Bern’s WCTI-TV NewsChannel 12 posted on Facebook on Thursday night that employees had to abandon the studio for the “first time in history.” | New Bern’s WCTI-TV NewsChannel 12 posted on Facebook on Thursday night that employees had to abandon the studio for the “first time in history.” |
| A spokesperson for the ABC affiliate said that roads around the building were flooding. | A spokesperson for the ABC affiliate said that roads around the building were flooding. |
| New Bern is a city along the Neuse River and is near the Atlantic coast, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northeast of Wilmington. | New Bern is a city along the Neuse River and is near the Atlantic coast, about 90 miles (145 kilometers) northeast of Wilmington. |
| The station said on Facebook that it was broadcasting its sister station WPDE-TV’s coverage of the storm. | The station said on Facebook that it was broadcasting its sister station WPDE-TV’s coverage of the storm. |
| On air meteorologists in New Bern casually explaining the building has been evacuated due to Florence’s storm surge but they’re sticking around to stay on air and inform the public pic.twitter.com/bOaaM8eP8n | On air meteorologists in New Bern casually explaining the building has been evacuated due to Florence’s storm surge but they’re sticking around to stay on air and inform the public pic.twitter.com/bOaaM8eP8n |
| The National Weather Service branch in Newport/Morehead City, which is on the coast of North Carolina and bracing for the full impact of the hurricane, has shared a video of furious rain outside their office early tonight. | The National Weather Service branch in Newport/Morehead City, which is on the coast of North Carolina and bracing for the full impact of the hurricane, has shared a video of furious rain outside their office early tonight. |
| Outside the NWS Newport/Morehead City at 930 pm. pic.twitter.com/tErYVLRYQd | Outside the NWS Newport/Morehead City at 930 pm. pic.twitter.com/tErYVLRYQd |
| The North Carolina Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has evacuated several thousand adult and juvenile offenders and staff from facilities threatened by the effects of Hurricane Florence. | The North Carolina Division of Adult Correction and Juvenile Justice has evacuated several thousand adult and juvenile offenders and staff from facilities threatened by the effects of Hurricane Florence. |
| More than 3,000 offenders have been relocated from facilities in the path of Hurricane Florence. Four county jails have also been evacuated with more than 300 offenders housed temporarily in state facilities. | More than 3,000 offenders have been relocated from facilities in the path of Hurricane Florence. Four county jails have also been evacuated with more than 300 offenders housed temporarily in state facilities. |
| A news release from the division Wednesday said all adult offenders affected by the move will be allowed to make a free phone call to a family member over the weekend. | A news release from the division Wednesday said all adult offenders affected by the move will be allowed to make a free phone call to a family member over the weekend. |
| The division said leaders made the decision earlier in the week to evacuate three juvenile detention centers and relocate inmates to inland facilities within the system. Officials said 26 youth were moved and their families notified. | The division said leaders made the decision earlier in the week to evacuate three juvenile detention centers and relocate inmates to inland facilities within the system. Officials said 26 youth were moved and their families notified. |
| The news release said all offenders will be moved back to the affected facilities once the storm subsides and it’s deemed safe for operations to continue. | The news release said all offenders will be moved back to the affected facilities once the storm subsides and it’s deemed safe for operations to continue. |