On Thursday, Hurricane Florence was downgraded from a Category 3 to a Category 2 storm. Previous NextAs the storm — with those winds — nears shallow water along the coast, its forces water inland. Then it dropped to an extratropical cyclone — but with hurricane-force winds akin to a low Category 1 hurricane — before making landfall in New Jersey. Persistent rains with 160 km/h winds or higher will take their toll on structures. People are keeping a close eye on their local Waffle House in Wilmington, North Carolina as Hurricane Florence approaches.

Source: CBC News September 13, 2018 17:48 UTC