Gov. Roy Cooper on Florence: ‘This Storm Threatens Life’

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COOPER: "For those not under an evacuation order, finish your preparations today if you haven’t already. Move to safety if your home is at risk. Bring in supplies if it’s not. Plan to be without power for days. Understand that the rain may last for days and not hours. And this may be a marathon, not a sprint. This storm threatens life. The forecast shows a storm surge higher than many homes. The National Weather Service has just said it will be unbelievably damaging and they can’t emphasize that enough. Violent winds can blow down power lines and trees. Heavy, sustained rain that can flood our rivers and low-lying ground will be coming. And expect this storm to batter our state for days."