Preparing for Florence

September 11, 2018

Hurricane Florence is rapidly approaching the east coast. Evacuation orders have already been issued for parts of North and South Carolina, and Virginia, and those states, as well as Maryland have declared states of emergency. The evacuation orders affect over a million people, and some roads in South Carolina are being reversed so that all traffic is directed away from the coast. Hurricane Florence is currently a Category 4 hurricane, and is considered extremely dangerous. The potential exists for the storm to strengthen and become a Category 5 Hurricane. Storm surge, freshwater flooding, extensive rainfall and severe winds are all at play.