Life-threatening, significant flooding and calamitous rain and wind. Hurricane Florence, a Category 2 storm, is likely to hit over the Carolinas and Mid-Atlantic states from this week into early next week. Florence is supposed to slow down as it nears the coast and moves inland.  

South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia — and, now likely parts of Georgia are all areas that will almost definitely be affected by the storm. Almost 1500 flights are canceled through Saturday and 1.7 million people are under mandatory evacuations. More than 10 million people live currently under storm watches/warnings. Forecasters are warning that Florence is deadly because of its size and speed. According to CBS News, “It truly is really about the whole size of this storm,” National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham said. “The larger and the slower the storm is, the greater the threat and the impact — and we have that.” 

As many families, colleges, and schools are being evacuated, it is important to know the safety precautions in case of an emergency and/or a local hurricane or tropical storm like Florence.  

The storm is thought to be passing through until early next week. Everyone in the affected areas should plan accordingly with evacuation to stay safe.