Hurricane Florence is approaching the Carolinas and the mid-Atlantic as a category four storm, and it is only expected to get stronger. It is quite rare for hurricanes this intense to make landfall in the Carolinas. Hurricane Florence is a rare tropical cyclone due to the intensity of the system.
The warm ocean is turbocharging the hurricane. The danger of this hurricane is imminent. Along with winds and heavy rains, residents along the coast will have to contend with a life-threatening storm surge that could reach thirteen feet in some areas.