Hurricane Florence: Hundreds in New Bern awaiting rescue from 'catastrophic' storm surge Hundreds of people are awaiting rescue from their homes as flood waters continue to rise from Hurricane Florence. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: https://usat.ly/2CVsesv Michael Nelson floats in a boat made from a metal tub and fishing floats after the Neuse River went over its banks and flooded his street during Hurricane Florence on Thursday, Sept.

Hurricane Florence is thrashing the Carolina coast with devastating flooding and hurricane-force winds. One of the hardest hit areas so far is New Bern, North Carolina, where about 100 people are waiting to be rescued after more than 10 feet of powerful storm surge flooded the small city.