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Florence: At Least Eleven Deaths Reported as Storm Slogs Across Carolinas
Sunday, 16 September 2018 08:36

Excerpt: "Tropical Depression Florence, which made landfall as a hurricane on Friday, has deluged parts of the North Carolina coastline with torrential and historic amounts of rain."

Rising floodwaters in Wilmington, North Carolina. (photo: Quartz)
Rising floodwaters in Wilmington, North Carolina. (photo: Quartz)


Florence: At Least Eleven Deaths Reported as Storm Slogs Across Carolinas

By Brady Dennis and Susan Svrluga, The Washington Post

16 September 18

 

ropical Depression Florence, which made landfall as a hurricane on Friday, has deluged parts of the North Carolina coastline with torrential and historic amounts of rain. The floodwaters are expected to push many rivers to all-time highs and, toward the mountains of western North Carolina and southwestern Virginia, could spur life-threatening landslides.

The storm has been linked to several deaths, according to officials. Follow Florence’s projected path here and read the latest forecasts here.

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