By the time Florence bore down on the Carolinas on Friday, bringing 100-mph winds, more than 10 feet of storm surge and disastrous amounts of rain, about 20,000 people had sought refuge at one of 200 Red Cross shelters across the region.
Tropical Storm Florence: Evacuees Face Long Journeys In Search For Safety
The Washington Post, New Orleans Times-Picayune
Fri, 09/14/2018 - 8:41pm
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