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September 14, 2018

Shirtless man stares down Hurricane Florence with American flag in hand: 'Just being free and American'

A shirtless man disregarded warnings from local authorities and walked out to a street in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Friday morning to stare down a powerful hurricane -- for the third time.

September 14, 2018

Florence puts South Carolina regions under tropical storm advisories for the first time ever

As Hurricane Florence made landfall in the Carolinas Friday morning, some counties in the middle of South Carolina saw something for the first time ever: a tropical storm warning.

September 14, 2018

As Hurricane Florence lashes North Carolina coastline, zoos prepare for the worst

As Hurricane Florence threatens to wreak havoc on the East Coast, zoos across the region are taking extra precautions to protect some of their most endangered animals.

September 14, 2018

Hurricane Florence could bring life-threatening floods, conditions to areas away from coastline as well

As the southeastern coast braces for the impact of Hurricane Florence, a powerful Category 1 storm, those who live further inland should expect to experience treacherous weather conditions as well.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence leaves homeless population to face even more uncertainties

As millions of people along the southeastern coast of the U.S. prepare for Hurricane Florence to begin its rampage, mandatory evacuations have been put in place for many communities, especially in North and South Carolina.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence’s powerful winds and rain begin lashing Carolina coast as residents urged to evacuate

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.

September 13, 2018

FEMA's deliberate Hurricane Florence tough talk aimed at getting residents to evacuate

FEMA associate director Jeffrey Byard isn’t mincing words.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence charges towards East Coast as ‘monster’ storm, lawmaker says

As Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm, drove toward the East Coast on Tuesday, lawmakers from three states in the “monster” storm’s path have ordered mass evacuations for more than a million people.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence to trigger mudslides? Why the storm's potential effect has scientists on edge

Millions of Americans across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are preparing for Hurricane Florence, a category 4 storm that could result in mudslides. Here's why.

September 13, 2018

Hurricane Florence warnings not heeded by some in South Carolina's Gullah communities

A community of slave descendants living on the South Carolina coast are relying on tradition over weather reports as Hurricane Florence's 110-mph winds churn closer to the East Coast on Thursday.