Major Damage Reported: 180,000+ Lose Power, 150 Await Rescue as Florence Slams North Carolina

[steve2470]

https://weather.com/safety/hurricane/news/2018-09-13-hurricane-florence-north-carolina-impacts

Major structural damage to homes and businesses has been reported by the Onslow County PIO as Hurricane Florence lashes North Carolina early Friday morning. More than 180,000 homes and businesses have lost power as Florence crashed into the coast with heavy surf and torrential rain that triggered flooding and knocked down trees and power lines.

Some 150 people were awaiting rescue in New Bern early Friday morning, the City of New Bern tweeted out. The city saw significant storm surge flooding after the Neuse River overflowed its banks and swept into the town.

Link to tweet

River flooding peaked 10.1 feet on the Neuse, according to a USGS gauge. Roads were covered with flood water in what was expected to be the first of many waves of ever-worsening floods for the city.

[SkatmanRoth]

1. Meanwhile Trump is watching events intently

How much watching will this incompetent President do before someone dies? He will make it all right by sending 'hopes and prayers' to the families of the dead.