![Hurricane Florence will bring "catastrophic flash flooding" to the Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center says. Sustained hurricane-force winds are hitting North Carolina.](https://will.illinois.edu/images/uploads/50564/untitled_custom-1891df35bf44d7f329d63b9e9e751bd5d6c47931-s1500-c85__medium.png)
Florence Nears Landfall On Carolina Coast, Bringing Storm Surge, Heavy Rain
Hurricane Florence was nearing landfall on the North Carolina coast, bringing with it life-threatening storm surge, heavy rain and sustained winds of 90 miles per hour. Although downgraded to a Category 1 storm, the hurricane has grown larger and slowed its march inland — factors likely to contribute to potentially catastrophic flooding.