Rescues needed in Florence's heavy rains

https://www.wkrn.com/news/latest-400-000-lose-power-many-flooded-by-florence/1443501813

WHAT'S HAPPENING: Rescues needed in Florence's heavy rains

https://www.mrt.com/news/article/WHAT-S-HAPPENING-Florence-will-pose-fatal-threat-13228824.php

—Fatal hazards: historically, 49 percent of U.S. hurricane deaths come from storm surge, 27 percent from rain, 8 percent from wind, 6 percent from surf, 6 percent were offshore and 3 percent from tornadoes."

Heavy rains: parts of the Carolinas could see 20 inches to 30 inches (50 to 76 centimeters), with isolated areas getting 40 inches (100 centimeters), over seven days along the coast.

The extreme rains this time will be most noteworthy because of the very slow movement of Florence............metmike

Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall in NC

https://www.dtnpf.com/agriculture/web/Ag/news/world-policy/article/2018/09/14/hurricane-florence-makes-landfall-nc