A mass exodus is underway along parts of coastal North & South Carolina and Virginia, as Hurricane Florence approaches…with landfall now predicted Friday morning. North Carolina’s governor warned those planning to stay, “don’t bet your life on riding out a monster.” The Navy has begun repositioning more than 100 fixed wing aircraft and helicopters from its bases in the Norfolk, Virginia area ahead of Hurricane Florence. The National Weather Service says more than 5.4 million people are under hurricane warnings and watches; Florence remains a Category 4 storm with 140-mile-an hour winds. The National Hurricane Center calls Florence “dangerous” and predicts major problems from storm surge and rain…15-25 inches of rain are possible with as much as 35 inches in some spots.
