StormGeo meteorologists have forecasted Hurricane Florence to make landfall on the North Carolina coast, near Cape Fear, as a strong category 3 hurricane Thursday evening (local time). Severe damage from wind, tidal surge and flooding is expected for eastern, central and southern North Carolina, as well as southern Virginia.

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There are several key factors in becoming prepared for inclement weather other than just knowing severe weather is imminent. The accuracy and reliability of a weather forecast is crucial, but so too is the response planned in case of a storm.

Hurricane season is again upon us, while memories of the 2017 season are still fresh in many minds.