Slow-Moving Florence Causing Major Flooding As It Swirls Over Carolinas

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WILMINGTON, N.C. (CBS NEWS) — Florence made landfall 10 miles east of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, on Friday morning as a Category 1 hurricane with 90 mph winds. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, but is not going anywhere fast.
The storm roared ashore under the cover of darkness, pummeling the region with pounding rain, widespread flooding and catastrophic winds. Gusts reached over 100 mph — the highest recorded in North Carol