Fog Blog Hurricane Florence Log:

FLORENCE MADE LANDFALL AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH N.C. AS A CAT 1 STORM! A MOTHER AND INFANT WERE KILLED AT WILMINGTON!......Florence made landfall as a hurricane near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, Friday morning. The tropical storm was located about 50 miles west-southwest of Wilmington with 70 mph winds, the National Hurricane Center said in its 5 p.m. advisory.A mother and an infant were killed when a tree fell onto their home in Wilmington. Police said the father was taken to a nearby hospital.More than 16 inches of rain have fallen in southeast North Carolina and another 20 to 25 inches is on the way, the hurricane center said.600,000 homes and businesses were without power in North Carolina. Nearly 2,100 flights have been canceled through Saturday.11 million Americans live in areas under storm watches and warnings.