rising. become miles inland, you can still see the storm. it is disastrous. please do not let your guard down. this is a very dangerous storm. neil: bracing for impact. welcome, everybody. i m neil cavuto. florence now barreling down and getting close. here is what we know right now. the department of defense is about to hold a news conference on preparation. when they speak it, we are there. the police chief in north carolina is asking residents refusing to evacuate for next of kin information, saying that he will not, not put his officers in harm s way. home depot and lowe s operating in emergency response centers. more than 1,000 trucks will be used to supply bottled water,
slow storm, come on with me down to the beach. maybe you can see it. these waves, if they are crashing onto the berm for a day or two, it is one thing if they are crashing onto the berm for a day or two, that is one thing. a day or two is a very different story. that is an angry atlantic ocean, and beyon