1.7 million ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Florence approaches

1.7 million ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Florence approaches : Motorists streamed inland as about 1.7 million people in three states were warned to get out of the way. The storm could unload up to 2½ feet of rain.

‘‘The waves and the wind this storm may bring is nothing like you've
ever seen. Even if you've ridden out storms before, this one is
different. Don’t bet your life on riding out a monster,’’ - Gov. Ray Cooper