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Florence Fast Facts
As predicted, Hurricane Florence has caused terrible devastation throughout the Carolinas since making landfall on Sept. 14. Here is a brief rundown of the current situation:
- At least 32 people have died in storm-related incidents-25 in North Carolina, 6 in South Carolina and 1 in Virginia
- About 500,000 homes and businesses are still without power, mostly in North Carolina but some in South Carolina
- As of 5 a.m. today, Florence was a post-tropical cyclone with sustained winds of 25 mph, the National Hurricane Center said.
- The National Weather Service reports, "Florence will continue to weaken while it accelerates northeastward across the Mid-Atlantic and New England through Tuesday. Heavy rainfall remains possible in the Northeast states. In the wake of Florence, prolific river flooding will remain a long term concern in parts of the Carolinas and southern Virginia"
- The Cape Fear River is set to crest at 62 feet today
- Nearly 36 inches of rain has fallen over Elizabethtown, North Carolina, reports CBS Raleigh affiliate WNCN-TV. Other towns have seen roughly 30 inches since Thursday.
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