Track Hurricane Florence With These Tools
Hurricane Florence is expected to hit the Atlantic coastline next Thursday. While coastal Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina are expected to be hit hardest, anyone living along the east coast should keep a close eye on the storm’s development.
As of this morning, Florence has been upgraded to a Category 4 storm , with high winds and heavy rain forecast to start Wednesday night or Thursday morning. According to the National Hurricane Center , residents of South Carolina all the way to the Mid-Atlantic region must have a hurricane action plan and be prepared to follow local government advice. If your region is about to be hit by a hurricane, stay informed using any of these resources:
- Special page of the National Hurricane Center in Florence
- Florence Accuweather Prediction and Tracking Page
- This interactive map from CNN
- Florence Interactive Tracker from The Weather Channel
- Live broadcast of NBC News in Florence
- The official Twitter account of the National Hurricane Center , as well as the NHC Atlantic and Storm Surge Unit accounts .
As always, local meteorologists and news outlets are your best source for the most up-to-date forecasts and evacuation logs, so be sure to consult with them when making your plans to prepare for a storm .