Skip to content
News
Link copied to clipboard

Are you fleeing to the Philadelphia area to wait out Hurricane Florence? We want to hear from you.

Send your storm evacuation or relief stories to audience@philly.com. Tell us your name, where you're from and why you or someone you know is choosing to flee or wait out the storm.

Residents of the Isle of Palms, S.C., fill sand bags at the Isle of Palms municipal lot where the city was giving away free sand in preparation for Hurricane Florence at the Isle of Palms S.C., Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)
Residents of the Isle of Palms, S.C., fill sand bags at the Isle of Palms municipal lot where the city was giving away free sand in preparation for Hurricane Florence at the Isle of Palms S.C., Monday, Sept. 10, 2018. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)Read moreMic Smith

As Florence continues to gather strength in a fast track toward the Carolinas, forecasters are expecting disastrous flooding and officials are ordering mandatory evacuations for the region.

Currently a Category 4 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph, the storm is expected to hit as far north on the East Coast as Maryland.

Governors of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia have declared states of emergency in advance of the storm, and over one million people have been ordered to evacuate the coastal area.

Are you or someone you know fleeing to the Philadelphia area or New Jersey to wait out Florence? Or, do you know of someone staying put during the storm? We want to hear from you.

Send your storm evacuation or relief stories to audience@philly.com. Tell us your name, where you're from and why you or someone you know is choosing to flee or wait out the storm. We may share your tips and stories as part of our ongoing coverage to help people stay informed and prepare for the storm.