Florence Causes Flooding and Damage to Outer Banks Community

Florence caused flooding, damaged fencing and swept debris and beach sand inland in Avon, an Outer Banks community in North Carolina, on September 14.

Florence made landfall that morning as a hurricane before weakening. The National Hurricane Center said the “life-threatening inland flood hazard” in the Carolinas would continue for days, even after the storm had passed. At least five people died as a result of the storm, including a mother and child, according to reports.

More than 1.7 million people in Virginia, North and South Carolina were told to evacuate ahead of Florence’s arrival. Credit: Sarah Misch via Storyful