Florence flooding: Drone footage shows hurricane damage in Wilmington area

Monday, September 17, 2018
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- Hurricane Florence has been lashing the Carolinas since last week.

By Sunday night, the storm dumped more than 23 inches of rain on Wilmington.
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In addition to the nearly two feet of rain, Florence brought heavy winds to the area, which knocked down trees and power lines across the city.

Read more: Flooded Wilmington picking up pieces after Florence's devastation

Video from Drone11 shows cars trying to navigate through the floodwaters in Castle Hayne.
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Raw drone footage of flooding in Wilmington


The NC Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network has created an amazing piece of software that allows users to hone in on a specific river in their area and see where the water is predicted to flood out to.

Click here for a demonstration on how to use the site.
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