Hurricane florence is a category 4, likely to make landfall along the coast of the carolinas friday morning between 6 00 a. M. And noon. This all could change, of course, and just look at this tonight. The eye clearly visible right there. A very strong storm. And one of the things theyre also worried about is once it slams into the u. S. , another system might just hold it in place, dumping several feet of rain. And at this hour, 10 Million People in its path, this image says it all. Both sides of the highway there in South Carolina going in the same direction tonight to help people get out. Millions across several states will be effected by this. North carolinas governor tonight warning this could be deadly. Tonight, the newest track, when it hits and Abcs Steve Osunsami leading us off. Reporter from Charleston To columbia tonight, and from myrtle beach into North Carolina and virginia, more than a million and a half people are heading one way away from danger. Enough clothes for abou
and a year ago this time, when hurricane irma hit, this is what it looked like. streets were flooded. cars were under water. and this wasn t even a direct hit. they don t call this the low country, david, for nothing. that s right. that was several hours after irma made landfall in florida. steve, thank you. a powerful reminder of what this will do. and as steve reported, there is a massive effort tonight to get ready for this hurricane. families, businesses and communities are boarding up buildings and racing to get supplies. hundreds of national guard troops have been called up to help. authorities warning the flash flooding and power outages could last days or even weeks. abc s gio benitez in kitty hawk, north carolina, tonight. reporter: tonight, a massive effort underway. from virginia to maryland to the carolinas, communities along the coast bracing their towns for florence. fema trucks on the ground in north carolina delivering supplies. at low country food bank, workers hel