Hurricane Florence Marches Toward The Carolinas As Residents Flee
Hurricane Florence roared toward the Southeast as officials warned the more than 1 million people in its path to get out of the way or face its wrath.
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Hurricane Florence roared toward the Southeast as officials warned the more than 1 million people in its path to get out of the way or face its wrath.
Those who will be on the front lines to face down the Category 5 storm are using every remaining minute to get ready, get set and wait.
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared a state of emergency as the capital prepares for heavy rain and flooding expected to come with Hurricane Florence.
For the second day in a row, Annapolis officials closed several streets due to flooding.
Ocean City Emergency Management officials have started to prepare for the possible flooding and other effects from Hurricane Florence.
The southern East Coast of the United States is bracing for the arrival of Hurricane Florence as the storm -- already packing winds of up to 140 mph -- nears Category 5 strength.
The last time the midsection of the East Coast stared down a hurricane like this, Dwight Eisenhower was in the White House and Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio were newlyweds.
From the shore to the capital, rain and wind hammered much of the state over the last 48 hours. With Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast, more storms could be on the way. Florence aims to deal a potentially dangerous blow to states south of Maryland.
With Hurricane Florence's expected landfall later this week: citizens, emergency services, and even governor Larry Hogan are on their toes.
Rapidly intensifying Hurricane Florence could strike a direct and dangerous blow anywhere from the Carolinas to the Mid-Atlantic region later this week, possibly as a fearsome category 4.
