Tens of thousands have been ordered to evacuate after flooding in North and South Carolina.

Hurricane Florence: Baby among victims as death toll climbs to 17

The death toll from the tropical storm has climbed to 15.

Florence floodwaters surge as death toll climbs to 15

The hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm but the resultant flooding poses a new risk.

The Weather Channel’s mixed reality report sees their presenter standing beneath a virtual 9ft storm surge.

Residents in North Carolina have been warned of an impending disaster.

East Coast resident have been warned the consequences could be disastrous.

Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a Category 2 storm, but is still considered to extremely dangerous and a threat to life remains.

ITV News weather presenter Lucy Verasamy explains why there are so many hurricanes this year, and why Florence is unusual

South Carolina’s governor ordered the state’s coastline to be evacuated starting at noon Tuesday. 