See the Most Powerful Photos as Hurricane Florence Slams North Carolina Coast

Rescue efforts are underway as Hurricane Florence brings destructive winds and blinding rain to North Carolina.

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See the Most Powerful Photos as Hurricane Florence Slams North Carolina Coast

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