As Hurricane Florence rages over the Carolinas, footage has emerged on social media showing extraordinary wind and water damage as well as individuals defying the storm and rescue workers on the move.
Here are nine of the most incredible videos:
An American Flag Deteriorates in Cape Fear
Time lapse video shows Hurricane Florence winds taking their toll on the American flag flying from North Carolina's Frying Pan Shoals Lighthouse hours before it makes landfall. pic.twitter.com/h57hMF2LU7
— USA TODAY Video (@usatodayvideo) September 14, 2018
Kite Surfing
Kite boarder makes Emergency Management here in Nags Head grimace with #Florence approaching. @wral pic.twitter.com/n8FeY2i1WN
— Cullen Browder WRAL (@cullenbrowder) September 13, 2018
A Gas Station Cover Gets Obliterated by the Wind
Gas station canopy goes flying as Hurricane #Florence nears landfall along the Carolina coast. https://t.co/nuRzakssgF pic.twitter.com/FBFIbued42
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018
Massive Storm Surge
Storm surge triggered by Hurricane Florence has already flooded some North Carolina barrier island neighborhoods, as roads are inundated with water and as sand dunes are barely able to slow rising tides.
Mark Strassmann is in Kitty Hawk, N.C. pic.twitter.com/h4HncXcnRZ
— CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) September 13, 2018
Video shows storm surge from Hurricane #Florence begin to inundate New Bern, NC as the Neuse River overflowed its banks and flooded parts of the town.
Almost 160,000 customers are without electricity in North Carolina – and that number is likely to rise. https://t.co/xRALCFxCWu pic.twitter.com/3bH9v291Ok
— Good Morning America (@GMA) September 14, 2018
Floods
"Our garage door didn't make it": North Carolina resident shows impact of Hurricane #Florence on his Belhaven home as he surveys flooded surroundings. https://t.co/HDjcwx7F4O pic.twitter.com/vs9dJKGl6T
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018
Dolphins Close to Shore
An unexpected sight just after Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wilmington, NC Friday morning. Dolphins were swimming in the rising water near the shore. pic.twitter.com/bHsjN2Ac1s
— WTVR CBS 6 Richmond (@CBS6) September 14, 2018
Rescue Workers
NEW: Water rescues are underway in New Bern, North Carolina, as Hurricane Florence, now downgraded to a Category 1, lashes the state and dumps torrential rain in the region, forcing first responders to rescue those trapped. https://t.co/ed5KdorRT0 pic.twitter.com/mWJYePorzN
— World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) September 14, 2018
One Man Against Florence
FLORENCE DOESN’T STAND A CHANCE pic.twitter.com/MuuJPFar75
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) September 14, 2018