Hurricane Florence videos: Flooding, high wind hit New Bern, Topsail Beach and Wilmington

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Friday, September 14, 2018
Hurricane Florence wreaks havoc on North Carolina shortly after making landfall
Just after making landfall, Hurricane Florence knocked down trees and powerlines and flooded streets in North Carolina.

As Hurricane Florence bears down, conditions are deteriorating around North Carolina. Take a look around the region to see how the storm is impacting different communities:



New Bern



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AccuWeather's Reed Timmer reports on the dangerous conditions in New Bern, where cars are trapped and buildings are submerged in the substantial flooding.

Some of the first video of Hurricane Florence after daybreak on Friday morning shows the storm kicking up surf in New Bern.

Water began to rise in New Bern, North Carolina, as Hurricane Florence approached Thursday afternoon.


Wilmington


Just after making landfall, Hurricane Florence knocked down trees and powerlines and flooded streets in North Carolina.

Hurricane Florence has claimed another gas station, this time in Wilmington.

Hurricane Florence has claimed another gas station, this time in Wilmington.

Wilmington continues to see extensive flooding as Hurricane Florence reaches the North Carolina coast.


Topsail Beach



Watch as Florence's fury topples this canopy off a gas station in Topsail Beach.


Waves created by Hurricane Florence can be seen pummeling the shore on North Topsail Beach on Sept. 13, 2018.


Myrtle Beach


AccuWeather's Jonathan Petramala reports on the deteriorating conditions in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as Hurricane Florence bore down Friday afternoon.

AccuWeather's Jonathan Petramala reports from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, as wind and rain from Hurricane Florence lash the area.


Avon


As Hurricane Florence bore down, storm surge swallowed the beach in Avon, North Carolina.

Storm surge rushed ashore in Avon as Hurricane Florence approached the North Carolina coast Thursday.

Frisco


New video shows storm surge rushing onto Hatteras Island in North Carolina as Hurricane Florence approaches.
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