The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale isn't the only measure of Florence’s strength

Even in downgrading Florence, which is expected to crash into the Carolinas late Thursday night or early Friday, the National Hurricane Center predicted “life-threatening storm surge,” “catastrophic flash flooding and prolonged significant river flooding,” and “damaging hurricane-force winds.”

     

 

 

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