WHAT’S HAPPENING: Florence posing fatal threat for days
BY THE NUMBERS
—Big storm: about 400 miles (645 kilometers) wide, with hurricane-force winds stretching across a 160-mile (255-kilometer) span.
—Heavy rains: parts of the Carolinas could see 20 inches to 30 inches (50 to 76 centimeters), with isolated areas getting 40 inches (100 centimeters), over seven days along the coast
—Storm surge: up to 13 feet (nearly 4 meters), and seawaters could push inland 2 miles (more than 3 kilometers), depending on how long
—Fatal hazards: historically, 49 percent of
—Intensity:
—Going dark: more than 400,000 outages, mostly in
—Populated coastline: 11 million Americans live in areas under storm watches and warnings
—Grounded: nearly 1,200 flights canceled
—Potential losses: private meteorologists estimate
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