<br /> <p>Florence caused flooding, damaged fencing and swept debris and beach sand inland in Avon, an Outer Banks community in North Carolina, on September 14.</p><p>Florence made landfall that morning as a hurricane before weakening. The National Hurricane Center</a> said the “life-threatening inland flood hazard” in the Carolinas would continue for days, even after the storm had passed. At least five people died</a> as a result of the storm, including a mother and child, according to reports.</p><p>More than 1.7 million people in Virginia, North and South Carolina were told to evacuate</a> ahead of Florence’s arrival. Credit: Sarah Misch via Storyful</p><br />
