Hurricane, Storm Surge Watch Issued as Florence Targets Carolinas With Flooding, Destructive Winds

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New watches have been issued. What you need to know about the Florence forecast.

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September 11, 2018

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Hurricane Florence will lash the Carolinas beginning late Thursday as an intense Category 4 hurricane with life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds and massive inland rainfall flooding in one of the strongest strikes on record for this part of the East Coast.

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For the latest on Florence, check out our latest forecast article here.

New watches have been issued. What you need to know about the Florence forecast.

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