As well as all of you in harm way.

I deeply appreciate the hug!♡

This is a very good reference and there's a corresponding app. https://www.windy.com/

Up to date road conditions can be found here: http://ow.ly/FAUP30lN4hh. You can use gas availability trackers to plan, for example: https://bit.ly/2O93kH4.

If you evacuate, evacuate to outside the high-risk areas. An updated list of shelters can be found here: https://www.ncdps.gov/florence#shelters

Remember to take necessary supplies, including medications, phone chargers, & important documents: https://www.ready.gov/evacuating-yourself-and-your-family

Wilmington, projected landfall

https://www.ventusky.com/wilmington#actual

Search Page

https://www.ventusky.com/?p=34.2;-77.9;5&l=temperature-2m&t=20180914/01

Search location then tap location for data

glued to The Weather Channel.

We're getting wind gusts in the upper 30 mph range, but not a lot of rain.

Managed to do first morning dog walk without any rain. Just wind.

The coast is getting slammed. Water rescues in New Bern.

Anybody in the coastal areas?

There's one limited route into wilmington to be used for supplies only, per our governor.

Still raining, over a foot so far. No electricity and my landline is dead. (Thanks for nothing, ATT.) House spared any major damage. No trees down but it looks like the Creator tossed a huge salad in the yard. Charging the cellphone in the car, currently. In a flash flooding watch but on high ground. Here comes another wind rain band. Two days will pass before the storm is gone. Wish me luck. With love to all!

lmsp ♡

Power restored. River rising, feeling fortunate to be on high ground. Hopefully, you are ok wherever you are. Stay safe.

Love, peace and shelter,
lmsp

Our power went out late Friday afternoon--downtown Raleigh with all underground power--but was back on in 4 hours. It was eerie looking out my 17th floor window and seeing lights only in one direction and everything dark in the other direction. Soon after the power went out the sirens started. Stoplights were out. My guess? Accidents from people not stopping before proceeding through intersections.

I used to live in Chapel Hill. They had very little rain from Florence from Friday to Sunday, but a torrential downpour from yesterday through this morning and major flooding in various low parts of town. I've seen some video. One street looked like a river. Eastgate Shopping Center right off Franklin Street which has had flooding problems for years was under quite a few feet of water!

There's more flooding to come. Glad you are on high ground.