Hurricane Florence

Communities in the Carolinas still reeling from Hurricane Florence now have to brace for Michael.

The first powerful winds and rains from a weakened but still dangerous Hurricane Florence began lashing the North Carolina coast Thursday morning, as the monster Category 2 barreled in for a prolonged and potentially catastrophic stay along the Mid-Atlantic region.

With mandatory evacuations already issued for parts of three East Coast states, millions of Americans are preparing for what could become one of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit the Eastern Seaboard in decades.

Hurricane Florence's impending fury has a North Carolina bar owner saying "last call" for the first time, after more than a decade of keeping the tavern open through all manner of natural disasters.

As the media blast out dire warnings about the destructive power of Hurricane Florence, they are also beginning a familiar ritual involving President Trump.

The Category 2 storm is expected to affect millions this week.

The chain is monitoring the impending bad weather.

People in flourescent vests posing as government workers forced residents and businesses to leave evacuation zones in Virginia on Tuesday amid Hurricane Florence barrelling toward the state, officials said.

Hurricane Florence late Wednesday was downgraded to a Category 2 storm, but it is still considered an extremely dangerous storm that could hit the East Coast with an historic surge.

As thousands flee inland from the path of Hurricane Florence, many people are using social media to help find a place to say.