“Just like that, hurricane season 2018 is in full swing. And while the remnants of Gordon continue to weaken over the lower Mississippi Valley, the focus shifts to a new threat: Hurricane Florence.
“This storm has a small chance to become a problem for the East Coast next week.
“On Wednesday morning, Florence became the first major hurricane, rated Category 3 or higher, to develop during the current Atlantic season.
“Its peak winds climbed to over 130 mph Wednesday afternoon, making it a Category 4 storm.
“It is farthest north Category 4 hurricane on record east of 50 degrees west longitude according to Sam Lillo, a meteorological researcher at the University of Oklahoma.”
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