This storm is being compared to Hugo which was devastating. The more dangerous
part with this one can be flooding because it may stall after coming ashore they are saying.
We were 200 miles inland with Hugo and had hurricane force winds (90+) which our gorgeous trees could withstand!!
My granddaughter is at Carolina and they cancelled also--she has gone to Florida
with a friend. It is too dangerous!! This storm is 300 miles wide and that part of carolina is also in the dangerous segment of a hurricane--the northeast side with the counterclockwise rotation. Spawns tornadoes in addition to wind. If you've ever been in a hurricane you treat it carefully.
There is likely to be a LOT of flooding and power outages all over the Carolinas. This hurricane is going to stall and just dump 3 feet of rain.
My grandson lives in Charleston with his mother and has evacuated.