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storefronts. the storm made landfall overnight near the florida panhandle as a category one hurricane. the first for florida in with a decade. a seven foot storm surge and several inches of rain flooded streets and downed trees, knocked out power to more than 100,000 residents. we will spend the coming days assessing the damage and responding to the needs of our communities and families. reporter: heavy rain and 60 mile-per-hour winds to georgia and south carolina. we are taking the storm very seriously. reporter: charleston mayor, john tecklenburg, reminded residents that because hermine is no longer overcame, it is still a threat. we are expecting serious winds, serious rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. reporter: a long charleston s waterfront, hermine is more of a spectacle than a threat at least for now. not really prepping or anything like that. i love it. i absolutely adore. reporter: benjamin moore has lived here all of his life. he is t ....