It was moving north at 13 mph, whipping up 25-mph winds. On Monday afternoon, Florence was centered about 85 miles west southwest of Morgantown, West Virginia, the National Weather Service said. The staggering numbers behind Florence's wrath (AP Photo/David Goldman) David Goldman/AP Russ Lewis covers his eyes from a gust of wind and a blast of sand as Hurricane Florence approaches Myrtle Beach, S.C., Friday, Sept. Of deaths linked to Florence, 25 were in North Carolina, six were in South Carolina and one was in Virginia. DiPaola September 16, 2018Ĭauses of death include drowning and fallen trees BRING YOUR PETS WITH YOU! #HurricaneFlorence /tRibGxCjXy- Marcus J. We got them out, but by the time we left, the water was so high that they would have drowned. Rescued six dogs in Leland, NC, after the owner LEFT THEM locked in an outdoor cage that filled with flood water that was rapidly rising. “We got them out, but by the time we left, the water was so high that they would have drowned. But those who left without their pets faced the wrath of passers-by and social media users.įreelance journalist Marcus DiPaola tweeted that he helped rescue six dogs in Leland, North Carolina, after they were left locked in an outdoor cage. Some residents said they decided to stay because many emergency shelters don’t accept pets. Once he’s done repairing flood damage from Florence, Kozak said, he and his family are moving out of Lumberton. “It feels like there hasn’t been much done to prevent this from happening,” Kozak said. He said he’s frustrated after dealing with two hurricane-induced floods in two years. “I’m 5’9” and it got to the top of my chest in a lot of areas,” Kozak said. But it’s not for residents to use to return. State authorities eventually were able to open one road into the city of 117,000. The situation is especially dire in Wilmington, a city so deeply submerged that no one could get in Sunday. And those trapped in floodwater could also be without power for days. But the number of actual people without power is far greater, since a single customer can represent an entire family.Įmergency workers made at least 1,000 swift-water rescues in North Carolina by Monday, but many more people need help. Meanwhile, about 488,551 customers in North Carolina and 16,385 in South Carolina still don’t have electricity. #FlorenceNC /28Ok6Tjpcu- NCDOT September 17, 2018Ī dam burst Monday night in Lilesville in south-central North Carolina, causing evacuations. This illustrates our message that travel in this area is impassable and unsafe. captured this drone footage today as part of damage assessment near mile marker 387 in Pender County. This isn't a river.this is Interstate 40. Some interstates, including sections of I-95 and I-40, are impassible and remained closed. But officials warned that homes and roads may still not be accessible and people attempting to return should use extreme caution.Įlsewhere, however, officials continued to warn people not to travel in or through the state. On Tuesday morning, residents of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina – where Florence made landfall – will be allowed back on the island, and Craven County’s mandatory evacuation will be lifted. In North Carolina, residents are slowly being allowed back to their homes in some areas. (AP Photo/David Goldman) David Goldman/APĪ city-by-city look at Florence's rain and flooding Members of the North Carolina Task Force urban search and rescue team wade through a flooded neighborhood looking for residents who stayed behind as Florence continues to dump heavy rain in Fayetteville, N.C., Sunday, Sept.
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