so the wind is not as significant, but the rain and the surge are going to cause a lot of problems across the state. >> jon: rick leventhal reporting live from wrightsville beach, north carolina. thanks rick, we will check back with you in a bit. hurricane florence already pounding coastal north and south carolina, but with the eyes still hours away from landfall, the worst is likely still to come. the storm causing heavy flooding. it has already knocked out power to tens of thousands of people, but as that i wall comes ashore, the wind speeds will increase. stay with us as a coverage of the very dangerous hurricane continues. ♪ are you done yet?