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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.



People fill up the last of available gas in Wilmington, N.C. Photo by Al Drago/UPI.
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A man walks on the docks to view Wrightsville Beach, approaching Hurricane Florence on Thursday in Wilmington, N.C. Florence, downgraded to a category 2 storm, is expected to hit the coast between South and North Carolina. Photo by Al Drago/UPI.
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People sit on the beach prior to the approaching hurricane in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
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The Jordan family walks along the beach near Sky Wheel Amusement Park before approaching Hurricane Florence in Wilmington, N.C., on Wednesday. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI
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