(CNN) The deadly Tropical Storm Florence is so ferocious, it's uprooting everything, even tightly-bolted historic statues. In New Bern, North Carolina, one of the cities hardest-hit by the storm that made landfall Friday as a Category 1 hurricane, a beloved bear statue and its thick pedestal were uprooted and washed away. "Some of our beloved bears have wandered away," city officials tweeted next to a picture of the statue. "These statues, which New Bern is known for, are extremely heavy & bolted down at sponsoring businesses. These statues, which New Bern is known for, are extremely heavy & bolted down at sponsoring businesses.

Source: CNN September 15, 2018 12:51 UTC