Florence damage in Avon: Storm surge, flooding along the coast

AVON, NC (WTVD) -- Avon and other cities along the North Carolina coast saw heavy storm surge and flooding as Hurricane Florence bore down. See some of the damage to the area in the video above.

As Hurricane Florence bore down, storm surge swallowed the beach in Avon, North Carolina.

Storm surge rushed ashore in Avon as Hurricane Florence approached the North Carolina coast Thursday.

PHOTOS: Florence damage around North Carolina

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Part of the Starlite Motel is washed away in the aftermath of flooding from Hurricane Florence in Spring Lake, N.C., Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.

AP Photo/David Goldman