Thousands are without power in North Carolina as the outer bands of Hurricane Florence have reached the coast.As of 4:30 a.m., Friday, 194,200 people were without power. VIEW THE OUTAGE MAP BELOW. More outage information here Most of the outages are in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender and Onslow counties near the coast. WATCH: Useful tips if you lose power/Si no tiene electricidad después de una tormenta Florence is expected to make landfall…

Thousands are without power in North Carolina as the outer bands of Hurricane Florence have reached the coast.As of 3 a.m., Friday, 185,312 people were without power. VIEW THE OUTAGE MAP BELOW. More outage information here Most of the outages are in Beaufort, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Pamlico, Pender and Onslow counties near the coast. WATCH: Useful tips if you lose power/Si no tiene electricidad después de una tormenta Florence is expected to make landfall…

The Associated Press WILMINGTON, N.C. The Latest on Hurricane Florence (all times local): 2 a.m. The National Hurricane Center says that “catastrophic” freshwater flooding is expected over portions of the Carolinas as Hurricane Florence inches closer to the U.S. East Coast. The storm’s intensity diminished as it neared land, with winds dropping to 90 mph (135 kph) by nightfall. But that, combined with the storm’s slowing forward movement and heavy rains, had Gov. Roy Cooper…

Hurricane Florence already has inundated coastal streets with ocean water and left tens of thousands without power, and forecasters say conditions will only worsen as the hulking storm slogs inland. Screaming winds bent trees toward the ground and raindrops flew sideways as Florence’s leading edge whipped the Carolina coast Thursday to begin an onslaught that could last for days, leaving a wide area under water from both heavy downpours and rising seas. The storm’s intensity…

Hurricane Florence’s winds may have weakened, but this is still no “minor” storm . Water is a hurricane’s deadliest threat, and forecasters say Florence packs a catastrophic amount of it. Officials have been begging hold-outs in evacuation zones to seek shelter, including a police chief on a barrier island in Florence’s bull’s-eye who asked for next-of-kin contact information from the few residents who refused warnings to leave. BY THE NUMBERS —Big storm: about 400 miles…

RDU (WTVD) — For Friday, RDU expects about half of its scheduled flights to be canceled because of effects from Hurricane Florence. This number could increase depending on the weather. MORE: Full coverage of Hurricane Florence Here is the latest information, but check with your airline before going to the airport, as your flight status could change quickly. Air Canada: No flights on Friday. Alaska: No flights on Friday. American: A few early flights on…

More than 120 shelters across North Carolina are open as Hurricane Florence lashes the coast. FIND A FULL LIST OF AVAILABLE SHELTERS HERE. Residents who plan to evacuate should bring any personal items they may need like bedding, medications, hygiene items, and more. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Hurricane Florence. At most locations alcohol and firearms are forbidden. FULL HURRICANE FLORENCE COVERAGE This list…

Raleigh, N.C. — Although Hurricane Florence has not yet made landfall, the storm is already pounding North Carolina’s coast with devastating winds and rain. The hurricane has slowed and should make landfall near Wilmington around 8 a.m., with most of the state feeling its effects throughout the weekend. Latest updates 1:16 a.m.: North Carolina officials are reporting that 169,411 customers are currently without power across North Carolina with the majority of outages reported in the…

Multiple major grocery and big box stores in the WRAL viewing area have closed locations due to Hurricane Florence. Stores with announced closures include Walmart, Target, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Aldi, Carlie C’s, Publix, Lidl and more. Towns affected include Apex, Carrboro, Sanford, Rocky Mount, Wilson, Greenville, Fayetteville, Goldsboro and many more. Keep in mind that these lists of closures will change as the storm progresses. Check back on their websites to check when the…

The 11 p.m. update on Hurricane Florence has placed most Midlands counties under a storm watch or warning, including Richland and Lexington counties, according to the National Weather Service in Columbia. Both a tropical storm watch and a flash flood watch have been issued for Richland County and Lexington County, among many others in the area. That’s because Hurricane Florence, now a Category 1 storm with 90 mph winds, is expected to move very slowly…