Don't look now, but Florence is now a Category 2 Hurricane, with winds of 100 mph. Florence is still moving WNW at 12 mph, and is most likely going to recurve around High Pressure to its north, but confidence is still not 100%, so we will continue to watch

Happening now at your local grocery store #hurricaneflorence

Very! One of the best!

What’s on your #Florence shopping list? My suggestions: • Bottled / jugged water • NONPERISHABLE food that can be eaten straight from the packaging • Flashlight • Batteries • FULL battery packs to charge phones • Medications - Rx & OTC • Board games / puzzles / books

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In Florida, we’ve seen our share of hurricanes. Our hearts and thoughts are with the people in the path of #Florence. That storm looks ugly. Please take it seriously. Prepare. Evacuate. Be safe.

All: Anyone interested in tracking the progress of #Florence, I have created a Twitter list with a bunch of meteorologists & official sources from that part of the world (and beyond) that I think will do a good job of covering most aspects of the storm: x.com/mattlanza/list…

As scary as these hurricanes are (and they are), can I just say - thank God for science? It wasn't long ago that the best advance info people had was a vague feeling of angst or an achy hip... #Florence

Former Pres. Barack Obama on the 17th anniversary of the #September11th attacks: "We will always remember everyone we lost on 9/11 ... and honor all who defend our country and the ideals that bind us together" abcn.ws/2N2bJ2x

Buckle up

Two Georgia firefighters used Planet Fitness’ stair climbing machine to replicate the 110 story climb that firefighters took inside the WTC on 9/11. This is a beautiful tribute.

Let us withdraw, ’twill be a storm.

Here's our latest rainfall forecast through Monday afternoon in association with #HurricaneFlorence

Here's a look this evening at #HurricaneFlorence as it makes it's approach toward the North Carolina coast courtesy of NOAA Satellites.

5am advisory on #Florence still has a high probability of tropical storm winds in the Charleston tri-county area this afternoon through Saturday. Florence is about to make landfall in NC near Wilmington. For the latest go to hurricanes.gov and weather.gov/chs

Eyewall of #Florence moving onshore and heading toward #Wilmington. 5am observation from ILM pressure 979 mb and falling rapidly. NNW wind 54 mph gusts to 72 mph. Peak gust to 74 mph past hour (#hurricane force).

Landfall near Wilmington for #Florence

Stay safe, my lovelies

Cyclone’s log, stardate 0922.18. I have formed over the Atlantic. Now it’s time for the Hurricane Center to predict where I boldly go. Kirk out.

NHC indicates a 40% chance of tropical cyclone formation over the next several days. The area of low pressure is currently located midway between Bermuda and the Bahamas. Details: weather.gov/chs/tropical