Florence Forecast To Become A Major Hurricane; Risk To The East Coast Is Rising

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12. Preparations not just for the coast

Hurricane winds, tornadoes, and torrential rains can extend far inland. Hugo hit Charlotte, Fran hit the Raleigh Durham area with hurricane force and winds and nearly 20 inches of rain. My power was out in Chapel Hill for nine days, the water system was shutdown for several days because the treatment facilities were inundated. It was also really hot.

Beer, wine, liquor, toilet paper, diapers, medicines, canned and packaged food, full tanks of gas, etc. Fully charge even old laptops; they can be used to recharge cell phones. Internet was out over a week, cellular service was spotty. True landlines with traditional phones still worked.

The current forecast for Florence is scary. Looks like a good chance somewhere in the Carolinas will get hit, most likely the south coast of NC and then inland. The east coast northward is also at risk. The current location of the Bermuda high is likely to steer Florence towards coastal population centers.