Hurricane Florence — PHOTOS

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September 14, 2018 7:58AM EDT

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Hurricane Florence — Electric poles that snapped in half sway from their wires as Hurricane Florence comes ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A pair of residents drive through flooded Water Street as Hurricane Florence comes ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — People walk through flooded Water Street as Hurricane Florence comes ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Vehicles drive through water from the White Oak River flooding Highway 24 as Hurricane Florence hit Swansboro N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Swansboro, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Toppled trees land in the yard and on a home in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — High winds and storm surge from Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Swansboro, USA – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — People walk through flooded Water Street as Hurricane Florence comes ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — High winds and storm surge from Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Swansboro, USA – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Jay Baker (R) and Chris Floyd (L) attempt to clear debris from a storm drain as Hurricane Florence comes ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Teddie Davis goes to check on one of the town’s signature bears that was toppled by Hurricane Florence in downtown New Bern, N.C., on . Another one of the bears ended up in the middle of the street in the background
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Bern, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Jason Prevatte attempts to clear debris from a storm drain as Hurricane Florence comes ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — High winds and water surround buildings as Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Swansboro, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — High winds and water surround a house as Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Swansboro, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — High winds and water surround a house as Hurricane Florence hits Swansboro N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Swansboro, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A message on a boarded-up business encourages people to be safe as Hurricane Florence hits downtown New Bern, N.C., on
Tropical Weather North Carolina – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — The shelter of a gas station lies on the ground in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Debris from Hurricane Florence covers a street in downtown New Bern, N.C., on
Tropical Weather North Carolina, New Bern, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Rising waters threaten downtown Washington, NC as the Pimlico River overruns its’ banks, a result of storm surge from Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Floodwaters rise in Washington, NC as storm surge from Hurricane Florence pushes the Pimlico River beyond its’ banks, September 14, 2018.
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — People walk through floodwaters caused by Hurricane Florence in downtown New Bern, N.C., on
Tropical Weather North Carolina, New Bern, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Sean Hayes, right, from Manteo, N.C., eats at Bubba’s Seafood Restaurant with his family as the deck is covered with a few inches of water from effects of Hurricane Florence, in Virginia Beach, Va
Tropical Weather Virginia, Virginia Beach, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A fallen tree is shown after it crashed through the home where a woman and her baby were killed in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — People drive an ATV through floodwaters on the riverwalk in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — People drive an ATV through floodwaters on the riverwalk in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Toppled trees land in the yard and on a home in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — One of hundreds of trees that collapsed as Hurricane Florence came ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Rising waters threaten downtown Washington, NC as the Pimlico River overruns its’ banks, a result of storm surge from Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Floodwaters rise in Washington, NC as storm surge from Hurricane Florence pushes the Pimlico River beyond its’ banks, September 14, 2018.
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Floodwaters rise in Washington, NC as storm surge from Hurricane Florence pushes the Pimlico River beyond its’ banks, September 14, 2018.
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Floodwaters rise in Washington, NC as storm surge from Hurricane Florence pushes the Pimlico River beyond its’ banks, September 14, 2018.
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Heavy rain falls down in North Carolina as Hurricane Florence hit.

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Hurricane Florence — A gas station remains deserted as it closes down for Hurricane Florence.

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Hurricane Florence — Flooding from Hurricane Florence gets intense.

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Hurricane Florence — The streets of North Carolina are incredibly flooded amidst Hurricane Florence.

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Hurricane Florence — A store is forced to close down as it runs out of supplies during Hurricane Florence.

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Hurricane Florence — The water rises during Hurricane Florence.

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Hurricane Florence — South Carolina residents prepare for Hurricane Florence.

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Hurricane Florence — Stores close down as Hurricane FLorence hits.

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Hurricane Florence — Heavy rain bears down in the Carolinas during Hurricane Florence

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Hurricane Florence — A civilian is stranded as flooding rises during Hurricane Florence

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Hurricane Florence — A woman removes debris from a road in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A tree uprooted by strong winds lies across a street in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A tree uprooted by strong winds lies across a street in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Rescue workers pray after attempting to remove a giant tree that toppled onto a house and killed two people and injured a third when Hurricane Florence came ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Rescue workers attempt to remove a giant tree that toppled onto a house and killed two people and injures a third when Hurricane Florence came ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A woman reacts upon learning a giant tree toppled onto her family members’ house, killing two people and injuring a third when Hurricane Florence came ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Rescue workers rush a man to an ambulance after a giant tree toppled onto his house, killing two other people when Hurricane Florence came ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to is a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Rescue workers pull a man from a house after a giant tree toppled onto it, killing two other people when Hurricane Florence came ashore in Wilmington, North Carolina USA, 14 September 2018. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category 1 storm on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale, though is still expected to bring a storm surge with heavy flooding to the Carolinas.
Hurricane Florence Strikes East Coast of United States, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — People survey the damage caused by Hurricane Florence on Front Street in downtown New Bern, N.C., on
Tropical Weather North Carolina – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A man salvages nutcrackers that came from a store flooded by Hurricane Florence in downtown New Bern, N.C., on
Tropical Weather North Carolina, New Bern, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Ethan Hall, Michael Jenkins, Nash Fralick. Ethan Hall, right, Michael Jenkins, center, and Nash Fralick, left, examine damage to Tidewater Brewing Co. in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Part of the roof of Tidewater Brewing Co. lies on the ground in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Ethan Hall, Michael Jenkins. Owner Ethan Hall, right, and Michael Jenkins, left, check on damage to Tidewater Brewing Co. in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Shane Fernando takes a photo of fallen trees near his home in Wilmington, N.C., after Hurricane Florence made landfall
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Wilmington, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Deserted highway in Johnston County, NC as residents take shelter from the approach of Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Rising waters threaten downtown Washington, NC as the Pimlico River overruns its’ banks, a result of storm surge from Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Waves are seen up to the peer in Surf City, N.C

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Hurricane Florence — Wind blown waves from Hurricane Florence hit the beach in Emerald Isle N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Waves from Hurricane Florence pound the Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina, Emerald Isle, USA – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Waves from Hurricane Florence pound the Bogue Inlet Pier in Emerald Isle N.C
Tropical Weather North Carolina – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Fishermen launch a boat as they attempt to recover their haul-seine fishing net, in Virginia Beach, Va., as Hurricane Florence moves towards the eastern shore
Tropical Weather Virginia, Virginia Beach, USA – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Global Security Kenneth P. Rapuano and Air Force Gen. Terrence J. O’Shaughnessy, commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command, and commander, U.S. Northern Command, brief the media on Department of Defense preparations for Hurricane Florence at the Pentagon.
Pentagon brief in response to Hurricane Florence, Washington DC, USA – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A sailboat is seen trapped under a bridge ahead of the landfall of Hurricane Florence, as early storm surges caused the Neuse River to rise above its’ banks in New Bern, NC
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — Flooding is seen nearly sixteen hours before the landfall of Hurricane Florence, as early storm surges caused the Neuse River to rise above its’ banks in New Bern, NC
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 13 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A handout photo made available by NASA on 13 September 2018 shows Hurricane Florence seen from a camera outside the International Space Station (ISS), in space, 12 September 2018, as the storm churned across the Atlantic in a west-northwesterly direction with winds of 130 miles an hour. The National Hurricane Center forecasts additional strengthening for Florence before it reaches the coastline of North Carolina and South Carolina early 14 September.
Hurricane Florence seen from space, Atlantic Ocean, USA – 12 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence — A handout photo made available by NASA on 13 September 2018 shows Hurricane Florence seen from a camera outside the International Space Station (ISS), in space, 12 September 2018, as the storm churned across the Atlantic in a west-northwesterly direction with winds of 130 miles an hour. The National Hurricane Center forecasts additional strengthening for Florence before it reaches the coastline of North Carolina and South Carolina early 14 September.
Hurricane Florence seen from space, Atlantic Ocean, USA – 12 Sep 2018

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Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018 — Heavy rain from Hurricane Florence leads to heavy flooding along US-17 near Vanceboro, NC
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Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018 — A Coast Guard helicopter flies overhead New Bern, NC, which was hit hard by Hurricane Florence
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Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018 — Lights are out and streets filled with debris in New Bern, NC, which was hit hard by Hurricane Florence
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Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018 — Damage is seen in downtown New Bern, NC, which was hit hard by Hurricane Florence
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Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018 — Damage is seen in downtown New Bern, NC, which was hit hard by Hurricane Florence
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Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018 — Heavy rain from Hurricane Florence leads to heavy flooding along US-17 near Vanceboro, NC
Hurricane Florence, North Carolina, USA – 14 Sep 2018

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