CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Thousands of people in the Charlotte area live, work and pass through floodplain areas every day.
Officials with Mecklenburg Storm Water Services say Hurricane Florence could bring days of heavy rain, causing larger waterways to overflow.
Watch the video above to see which areas are most at risk for flooding.
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