Updated - Cat 4: Carolinas Brace For Extremely Dangerous Hurricane FlorenceFlorence is rapidly gaining strength to a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane on Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week.
Hurricane Florence Upgraded To Cat 3 StormGrocery stores are restocking shelves with water and bread, and supply stores are selling a lot of plywood and generators Monday as East Coast communities prepare for Hurricane Florence to strike hard later this week.