'Extremely dangerous' Hurricane Florence hits Category 4 as it churns toward Carolinas
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Hurricane Florence is now a Category 4 storm and is “rapidly strengthening” as it heads toward the Carolinas coast, bringing “exceptionally heavy rain,” the National Hurricane Center said Monday.In a 5 p.m. EDT update from the NHC, the storm’s winds rose to 140 mph, and it picked up speed in its westward track, doubling its speed from Sunday to 13 mph.”Further strengthening is anticipated and Florence is expected to be an […]
