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Cajun Navy arrives in SC ahead of Florence Members of the United Cajun Navy start arriving at a staging area in Gaston, SC on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. This is one of four staging areas they are setting up to assist in rescues as Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas.

NEW BERN, N.C. (WTVD) — Water rescues in New Bern started just hours after Hurricane Florence made landfall Friday morning. Before sunrise, the Category 1 storm had already dropped several feet of rain. Because of that rainfall, at least 150 people were waiting to be rescued after water levels reached 10 feet. Several volunteers offered to help use private boats to pitch in and help those who were trapped. Full coverage of Hurricane Florence One…

Hurricane Florence claimed one of Hillsborough’s oldest and largest trees, and with it electricity to the town. Early Friday morning, a tree thought to be about 200 years old toppled after being uprooted. A news release from the town said the red oak blocked Calvin Street and knocked out a power line when it fell. No injuries or other property damage were reported. Orange Rural firefighters and Hillsborough police secured the area and directed traffic…

Raleigh car dealership preps for Florence Employees at Southern States Hyundai of Raleigh activate Quick Dams to help seal doors around the dealership ahead of Hurricane Florence on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. The dealership had already moved its inventory off the lots.

ATLANTIC BEACH, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Florence wreaked havoc at Atlantic Beach Thursday night.Mayor Trace Cooper reported that, so far, homes, businesses and mobile homes have been relatively unaffected. The most significant damage to buildings has been to shingles and home siding in the center of Atlantic Beach. Stay on top of breaking news stories with the ABC11 News App Several businesses and commercial buildings, on the other hand, experienced significant damage. The canopy at…

Hurricane Florence made landfall just before 7:30 Friday morning in Wrightsville Beach as Category 1 storm.The storm weakened to a Category 1 hurricane with maximum 90 mph winds early in the morning. Top 5 things to know today 1: Big Weather said Hurricane Florence is making its way toward South Carolina and will weaken later in the weekend. 2: Heavy rains will be seen in much of the area today, mainly near Clinton and Fayetteville….

Hurricane Florence has brought widespread flooding, torrential rains and devastating winds to the North Carolina and South Carolina coast. Winds from the Category 1 hurricane knocked out all four of the NOAA Weather Radio transmitters operated by the National Weather Service in Newport/Morehead City, the National Weather Service announced Friday morning. NOAA Weather Radio helps keep people informed during storms, particularly if they are without power to watch television or read the Internet. The four…

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan is urging the team’s fans to donate to relief funds in response to the impact of Hurricane Florence. “It’s truly devastating for me to see the damage that Hurricane Florence is doing to my beloved home state of North Carolina and to the surrounding areas,” Jordan said in a statement released by the Hornets Friday. “The recovery effort will be massive and it will take a long time to repair…

Cajun Navy arrives in SC ahead of Florence Members of the United Cajun Navy start arriving at a staging area in Gaston, SC on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. This is one of four staging areas they are setting up to assist in rescues as Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas.

Cajun Navy arrives in SC ahead of Florence Members of the United Cajun Navy start arriving at a staging area in Gaston, SC on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018. This is one of four staging areas they are setting up to assist in rescues as Hurricane Florence hits the Carolinas.

Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach around 7:15 a.m. Friday as a Category 1 storm. At a glance: Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach around 7:15 a.m. Friday as a Category 1 storm. More than 500,000 customers are without power in North Carolina. 200 people have been rescued in New Bern and 150 are still awaiting rescue. New Bern is seeing the worst storm surge from Florence as flood waters are being pushed…

Wind whips around at Myrtle Beach pier as Florence hits coast Sep 14, 2018 Wind picked up at Springmaid Pier in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on Friday, September 14, 2018. Hurricane Florence earlier made landfall in North Carolina. By

Ocean Boulevard in Myrtle Beach floods after Florence landfall Sep 14, 2018 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina’s Ocean Boulevard experienced flooding as Hurricane Florence hammered the Carolina coasts on September 14, 2018. By

Hurricane Florence lashed at the East Coast of the United States Friday morning, sending huge swells of water through streets, toppling trees and damaging buildings. The Category 1 storm was still extremely dangerous as it made landfall Friday, and is expected to move inland into North Carolina and through South Carolina before turning north early next week, according to the National Hurricane Center. But as thousands of people evacuated the coast of North Carolina, some…

A league decision will force the NC Courage to gather its players and staff in the middle of Hurricane Florence and fly cross-country for a playoff semifinal while forfeiting the home-field advantage the Courage earned by a wide margin, and the team president isn’t happy about it. The NWSL announced Friday that the semifinal the Courage was scheduled to host on Sunday against the Chicago Red Stars will be moved to Portland, Ore., on Tuesday…