LIVE UPDATES: Social media captures Florence's arrival

Hurricane Florence officially made landfall Friday morning as a Category 1 storm near Wrightsville Beach, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds, and life-threatening flooding.

Social media from across the Carolina's is capturing Florence's arrival.

Highway 70 west of Morehead City. #florence #ncwx pic.twitter.com/KdH8Veq8p6
— NWS Newport/Morehead (@NWSMoreheadCity) September 14, 2018

Highway 70 west of Morehead City, NC. #Florence #ncwx pic.twitter.com/Rt8sOq6Lc0
— NWS Newport/Morehead (@NWSMoreheadCity) September 14, 2018

Damage caused by #Florence observed this morning at Crows Nest Marina in Atlantic Beach, NC. @CarteretCoGov

Photo courtesy of @WRAL pic.twitter.com/gKdqrfezpV
— NWS Newport/Morehead (@NWSMoreheadCity) September 14, 2018

A pickup truck is seen navigating floodwaters lapping against its doors in New Bern, North Carolina. https://t.co/gASwQE1fV3 pic.twitter.com/LmSdwEsrvW
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018

Flooding from #HurricameFlorence in Wilmington, NC - Live w/ @JimCantore on @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/GdxYnDC014
— Steve Petyerak (@StevePetyerak) September 14, 2018

Water coming up fast @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/aQEYJe8QZl
— Chris Johnson (@chrisWSOC9) September 14, 2018

Steve Earley @Pilot_photo with a look at the damage from the storm on Hatteras Island pic.twitter.com/Td2Gcqgz2m
— The Virginian-Pilot (@virginianpilot) September 14, 2018

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Video shows storm surge from Hurricane #Florence begin to inundate New Bern, North Carolina as the Neuse River overflowed its banks and flooded parts of the town. Florence was downgraded to a Category 1 storm late Thursday, but the National Hurricane Center said the storm surge remains "life-threatening." #hurricane #stormsurge #weather

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Some of our beloved bears have wandered off. These statues, which New Bern is known for, are extremely heavy & bolted down at sponsoring businesses. This one ended up in the middle of S. Front St! pic.twitter.com/jvCohJiesY
— City of New Bern (@CityofNewBern) September 14, 2018

.@JimCantore and @StephanieAbrams were LIVE in Wilmington, NC this morning as the eyewall of #Hurricane #Florence battered the city. Our crews are in the field 24/7 to bring you the latest updates as Florence impacts the Carolinas. pic.twitter.com/JRNq5MJydM
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 14, 2018

The view outside our office in Newport, NC around 10 AM. Wind with #Florence will take a long, long time to subside. #ncwx pic.twitter.com/F7gjMxTR0C
— NWS Newport/Morehead (@NWSMoreheadCity) September 14, 2018

TV STUDIO FLOODING: Our sister station, @wcti12 in New Bern, NC, had to evacuate their building last night after flood waters started coming into the studio. pic.twitter.com/p5eZhAD66k
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) September 14, 2018

Starting to see some that storm surge. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/LBJT8rZqQn
— Chris Johnson (@chrisWSOC9) September 14, 2018

Half of the gas station is ripped off. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/hgegmA8rr8
— Chris Johnson (@chrisWSOC9) September 14, 2018

Breaking North Myrtle- already seeing some flooding along Ocean Blvd pic.twitter.com/vplkA5ihv4
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) September 14, 2018

There is damage on every corner in the North Topsail Beach area.

Gas station canopies have collapsed, billboards have snapped and some structures have been flattened. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/QjUcj4CEb1
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) September 14, 2018

Filmed from within the eye of #Florence, morning light shows flooded streets and significant damage in Wilmington, NC. (Video: LSM/Gary Schmitt) pic.twitter.com/ZyruAALc7P
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) September 14, 2018

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Flooding worsened Thursday in New Bern, a city of about 30,000 located along the Neuse River, when the river overflowed its banks. Roads were covered with flood water in what is expected to be the first of many waves of ever-worsening floods for the city. #HurricaneFlorence (Credit: Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)

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#GOESEast captured these two dramatic views of #HurricaneFlorence shortly after the storm made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, NC this morning. Latest updates: https://t.co/n00iSTYo3r pic.twitter.com/XpL1ZVVezm
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) September 14, 2018

Morning light shows #Florence damage in Myrtle Grove, NC. (Video: LSM/Brian Emfinger) pic.twitter.com/gXKQkHhzkI
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) September 14, 2018

Video coming out of New Bern, N.C. of the destruction from Hurricane Florence.
(Credit: Brandon Clement / LSM) pic.twitter.com/2l6sYSn6fQ
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) September 14, 2018

A Moment Of Peace
The Wrightsville Beach Police Chief told me as the eye of #hurricaneflorence passed over his officers had a chance to check for damage. It is minimal, but winds are still strong. This is tree covering 4 lanes of traffic on Military Cutoff Rd near the beach. pic.twitter.com/4dw1U0Ypss
— Ken (@kenlemonWSOC9) September 14, 2018

Trees are starting to fall in Myrtle Beach. This one is on US 501 heading into downtown. #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/7GiW3zwLnx
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) September 14, 2018

#Wilmington currently in the eyewall of #Florence - winds gusting 90+ mph pic.twitter.com/7sFyyZM33D
— Alexandra Wilson (@TWCAlexWilson) September 14, 2018

Update: Pics of flooding downtown while looking for citizens who may need assistance. @CityofNewBern #HurricaneFlorence2018 pic.twitter.com/Ebgfh1hlt5
— New Bern PD (@NewBernPD) September 14, 2018

Time lapse video of the outer bands moving in at The Fish House marina just across from Wrightsville Beach. Watch @wsoctv for coverage of #hurricaneflorence pic.twitter.com/hoObP2F3xr
— Ken (@kenlemonWSOC9) September 13, 2018

Myrtle Beach- starting to see some of the outer bands now. Not a lot of rain but there are some wind gusts of forty miles per hour. Less than an inch of rain so far. pic.twitter.com/fhFhp6IKNX
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) September 14, 2018

Look what #HurricaneFlorence did to the American Flag at Frying Pan Shoals!

This is from @exploreorg’s live camera near Wilmington.

WATCH LIVE CAMERAS ON THE COAST: https://t.co/BCU36FzgEu pic.twitter.com/Ias8joGLnm
— Kristin Leigh (@KristinWSOC9) September 13, 2018

New Bern, NC flooding as of 7am this morning. Middle Street & Sky Sail Blvd. Video by Jay Schreiber #HurricaneFlorerence #newbern #hurricane #flooding #stormsurge pic.twitter.com/DoJkhwhptK
— Natasha Patterson (@tatonka00) September 14, 2018

Construction trailer overturned sometime Thursday next Hatteras ferry dock pic.twitter.com/kHkftPsu0U
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 14, 2018

Road grader pushes sand Friday morning from NC 12 near Hatteras Village where surf broke through 8 foot dunes during high tide Thursday. pic.twitter.com/2knaYjEykD
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 14, 2018

Thick layer of sand on NC 12 at Cape Hatteras Pier Road in Frisco where ocean washed over Thursday pic.twitter.com/hudJIOQ7Hl
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 14, 2018

Surf flows between two homes on Ocean View Drive in Avon pic.twitter.com/P38jYtMKVT
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 13, 2018

The surf has breeched the dunes on Ocean View Drive in Avon and Florence is just getting started. pic.twitter.com/eKSqMgOn2i
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 13, 2018

Correction. This is Cape Hatteras Motel pic.twitter.com/Hl3ONk0hve
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 13, 2018

Ocean water flows like river down Cape Hatteras Pier Drive and washes over NC 12 already depositing a layer of sand. pic.twitter.com/7HywTv24xz
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 13, 2018

Water flows from a street in Hatteras Village and down NC 12 early Thursday. pic.twitter.com/WLjn8DDPcX
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 13, 2018

Waves wash under the Avon Pier Thursday morning. pic.twitter.com/0PZJ8xkBXT
— Jeff Hampton (@jeffhampton56) September 13, 2018

#HurricaneFlorence forced our team out of the studio last night. A close look at some of the flooding we experienced before evacuation. Full story: https://t.co/qWfZAaueIE pic.twitter.com/2fh8e6Fv6t
— NewsChannel 12 (@wcti12) September 14, 2018

WPD can confirm the first two fatalities of Hurricane #Florence in Wilmington. A mother and infant were killed when a tree fell on their house. The father was transported to NHRMC with injuries. https://t.co/FC5PAhuxig
— Wilmington Police (@WilmingtonPD) September 14, 2018

“This storm is going to continue its violent grind across our state for days. Be alert. To those in the storm path, if you can hear me – please stay sheltered in place. Do NOT go out into this storm.” - Gov. Cooper. pic.twitter.com/YEWgyCIJit
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) September 14, 2018

Rescue crews on the ground in New Bern, North Carolina go door-to-door to evacuate residents caught in the path of Hurricane #Florence. https://t.co/VuY7fQSoFS pic.twitter.com/432l6WIFyc
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018

More than 600,000 customers across North Carolina are now without power since Hurricane #Florence hit, and up to a million people have evacuated their homes.

The storm's impact by the numbers: https://t.co/K8hgVR9lsG pic.twitter.com/lCviJtpe5V
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018

BREAKING: Mother and infant killed when a tree fell on their house in Wilmington, NC, police say; another storm-related death has been confirmed in coastal Pender County, North Carolina. https://t.co/mhLhVC6k0i
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018

JUST IN: #Florence downgraded to a tropical storm as winds fall to 70 mph. https://t.co/MuLxSg3Qnz pic.twitter.com/Y8d1i4dJVA
— ABC News (@ABC) September 14, 2018

Powerful waves crash into the Oceana Pier & Pier House Restaurant in Atlantic Beach, North Carolina as Hurricane #Florence bears down on the state.

The latest updates on Hurricane Florence: https://t.co/qEkm1g6JiS pic.twitter.com/CQcn7g3ic0
— ABC News (@ABC) September 13, 2018

Never want to see this circulating but here it is. pic.twitter.com/w3sbcj5mhT
— Ariel Epstein WCTI (@ArielEpstein) September 14, 2018

Union Point Park in #NewBern is insane already. #HurricaneFlorence2018 pic.twitter.com/2VgFhzpYap
— Ariel Epstein WCTI (@ArielEpstein) September 13, 2018

The Cape Fear River at Wilmington, NC has reached an all-time
record high and more than one foot of rain is still forecast from #Hurricane #Florence. We will be LIVE all weekend bringing you the latest updates. pic.twitter.com/j5kematOEE
— The Weather Channel (@weatherchannel) September 14, 2018

Clouds have arrived and it's quite breezy here in Columbia, SC. Heavy rains and tropical storm conditions will start overnight and last thru the weekend! Keep it right here to @weatherchannel #HurricaneFlorence #ColumbiaSC @CityofColumbia @SteveBenjaminSC pic.twitter.com/GGTbgXRF4X
— Chris Bruin (@TWCChrisBruin) September 14, 2018

More than 7,000 #ServiceMembers, @USNationalGuard and #ActiveDuty, are standing by to assist as #HurricaneFlorence hits the #EastCoast.
Read more: https://t.co/wRKDguknjK pic.twitter.com/V3x4SrGkgI
— U.S. Dept of Defense (@DeptofDefense) September 14, 2018

New Bern is my home and NC, my inspiration. To my family, friends and neighbors, and everyone across the East Coast, you’re in my thoughts and prayers.

Thank you to first responders and everyone braving dangerous conditions to save lives and help restore life after destruction.
— Nicholas Sparks (@NicholasSparks) September 14, 2018

Over 1,150 @FEMA Urban Search and Rescue personnel are integrated with state & local teams in NC, SC, & VA to help with rescues after #Florence. The teams came from all over the country this week, traveling long distances with equipment & K-9 partners to arrive before the storm. pic.twitter.com/w5WUKE9CTU
— FEMA (@fema) September 14, 2018

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