Hurricane Florence strikes Carolinas (108 images)

The Carolina coast saw major storm surges, strong winds and fierce rain early Friday as Hurricane Florence arrived on land at Category 1 strength.

Volunteers from Jacksonville, Fla. clean up a fallen tree following Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, N.C. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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Christian Philips, from Wilmington, uses an axe to split a tree that was blocking the road, as Hurricane Florence makes landfall on Friday in Wilmington, N.C. Photo by Al Drago/UPI

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Local residents walk around their neighborhood following Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, N.C. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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Debris lines a street as police drive around checking on situations following Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, N.C. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI

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