Florence slammed ashore as a Category 1 hurricane on Friday, September 14.

The massive storm lingered over the Carolinas, leading to catastrophic and historic flooding.

"This is a monumental disaster for our state," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said.

President Donald Trump traveled to the area on Wednesday to assess the federal response. At least 44 deaths have been attributed to the storm.

A home in Conway, South Carolina, is inundated by floodwaters on Wednesday, September 26, one week after Hurricane Florence.
A home in Conway, South Carolina, is inundated by floodwaters on Wednesday, September 26, one week after Hurricane Florence.
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Taylor James navigates floodwaters in a boat in front of Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway, South Carolina on Wednesday, September 26.
Taylor James navigates floodwaters in a boat in front of Trinity United Methodist Church in Conway, South Carolina on Wednesday, September 26.
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Floodwaters from the Neuse River cover part of Kinston, North Carolina, on Monday, September 24.
Floodwaters from the Neuse River cover part of Kinston, North Carolina, on Monday, September 24.
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Brian Terry looks at the floodwaters outside his home in Brittons Neck, South Carolina, on Saturday, September 22.
Brian Terry looks at the floodwaters outside his home in Brittons Neck, South Carolina, on Saturday, September 22.
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An officer with the South Carolina State Highway Patrol marks the water level of Highway 22 on Saturday.
An officer with the South Carolina State Highway Patrol marks the water level of Highway 22 on Saturday.
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Avery Singleton takes a boat to Pine Grove Baptist Church in Brittons Neck, South Carolina, on Saturday.
Avery Singleton takes a boat to Pine Grove Baptist Church in Brittons Neck, South Carolina, on Saturday.
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President Donald Trump hands out food at Temple Baptist Church, where food and other supplies were being distributed Wednesday, September 19, as part of Hurricane Florence recovery efforts in New Bern, North Carolina.
President Donald Trump hands out food at Temple Baptist Church, where food and other supplies were being distributed Wednesday, September 19, as part of Hurricane Florence recovery efforts in New Bern, North Carolina.
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Trump shakes hands as he visits the New Bern church on Wednesday.
Trump shakes hands as he visits the New Bern church on Wednesday.
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A woman in Currie, North Carolina, sits on a damaged road surrounded by floodwaters on Tuesday, September 18.
A woman in Currie, North Carolina, sits on a damaged road surrounded by floodwaters on Tuesday, September 18.
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Ronnie Gainey pulls an electric guitar from his flooded home in Darlington, South Carolina.
Ronnie Gainey pulls an electric guitar from his flooded home in Darlington, South Carolina.
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Two people near Wallace, South Carolina, sit on the top of a vehicle that was caught in flooding on Monday, September 17.
Two people near Wallace, South Carolina, sit on the top of a vehicle that was caught in flooding on Monday, September 17.
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Rescue personnel help people evacuate a flooded area in Spring Lake, North Carolina.
Rescue personnel help people evacuate a flooded area in Spring Lake, North Carolina.
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Floodwaters surround a trailer in Pollocksville, North Carolina, on September 17.
Floodwaters surround a trailer in Pollocksville, North Carolina, on September 17.
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Pollocksville resident Willie Schubert cradles his dog, Lucky, atop a stranded van as they await help from the US Coast Guard on September 17.
Pollocksville resident Willie Schubert cradles his dog, Lucky, atop a stranded van as they await help from the US Coast Guard on September 17.
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Floodwaters are seen on North Carolina's Emerald Isle on Sunday, September 16.
Floodwaters are seen on North Carolina's Emerald Isle on Sunday, September 16.
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Chicken farm buildings are inundated with floodwaters near Trenton, North Carolina, on September 16.
Chicken farm buildings are inundated with floodwaters near Trenton, North Carolina, on September 16.
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Panicked dogs left caged by their owner are rescued by volunteer Ryan Nichols in Leland, North Carolina, on September 16.
Panicked dogs left caged by their owner are rescued by volunteer Ryan Nichols in Leland, North Carolina, on September 16.
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A church is partially submerged in Richlands, North Carolina, on September 16.
A church is partially submerged in Richlands, North Carolina, on September 16.
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Coast Guard member Blake Gwinn helps Josephine Horne escape her flooded home in Columbus County, North Carolina, on September 16.
Coast Guard member Blake Gwinn helps Josephine Horne escape her flooded home in Columbus County, North Carolina, on September 16.
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A large tree lies on top of a mobile home in Newport, North Carolina, on September 16.
A large tree lies on top of a mobile home in Newport, North Carolina, on September 16.
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John Hendren leads horses to safety after the US Coast Guard helped cut up a fallen tree that had trapped the animals in a flooded field in Lumberton, North Carolina.
John Hendren leads horses to safety after the US Coast Guard helped cut up a fallen tree that had trapped the animals in a flooded field in Lumberton, North Carolina.
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Tony Thompson stands in the wreckage of his mobile home as Florence moved inland over Newport, North Carolina, on September 16.
Tony Thompson stands in the wreckage of his mobile home as Florence moved inland over Newport, North Carolina, on September 16.
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A woman and a young girl walk down a flooded road in Pollocksville on September 16.
A woman and a young girl walk down a flooded road in Pollocksville on September 16.
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Floodwaters inundate parts of Trenton, North Carolina, on September 16.
Floodwaters inundate parts of Trenton, North Carolina, on September 16.
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Members of the Coast Guard help a stranded motorist in floodwaters in Lumberton, North Carolina, on September 16.
Members of the Coast Guard help a stranded motorist in floodwaters in Lumberton, North Carolina, on September 16.
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A man peers from his flooded home in Lumberton on September 16.
A man peers from his flooded home in Lumberton on September 16.
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Members of a search-and-rescue team help an elderly resident onto a bus as they evacuate an assisted living facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 15.
Members of a search-and-rescue team help an elderly resident onto a bus as they evacuate an assisted living facility in Fayetteville, North Carolina, on Saturday, September 15.
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A member of the US Coast Guard checks on homes after Florence hit Newport, North Carolina, on September 15 .
A member of the US Coast Guard checks on homes after Florence hit Newport, North Carolina, on September 15 .
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A neighbor takes photos of a boat smashed against a car garage near the Neuse River in New Bern on Saturday.
A neighbor takes photos of a boat smashed against a car garage near the Neuse River in New Bern on Saturday.
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A truck is submerged in floodwaters in Jacksonville, North Carolina, on Saturday.
A truck is submerged in floodwaters in Jacksonville, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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Joseph Eudi surveys debris and storm damage at a home in New Bern, North Carolina, on September 15.
Joseph Eudi surveys debris and storm damage at a home in New Bern, North Carolina, on September 15.
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A woman calls for help at her flooded residence as Florence brought large amounts of rain and floodwaters to Lumberton, North Carolina, on Saturday.
A woman calls for help at her flooded residence as Florence brought large amounts of rain and floodwaters to Lumberton, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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People wait in line to fill gas cans at a gas station that was damaged when Florence hit Wilmington, North Carolina, on Saturday.
People wait in line to fill gas cans at a gas station that was damaged when Florence hit Wilmington, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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A baseball field on Mill Creek Road is filled with floodwater after Florence hit Newport, North Carolina, on Saturday.
A baseball field on Mill Creek Road is filled with floodwater after Florence hit Newport, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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Mike Pollack searches for a drain in the yard of his flooded waterfront home in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Saturday.
Mike Pollack searches for a drain in the yard of his flooded waterfront home in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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Floodwaters from Florence inundate the town of Engelhard, North Carolina, on Saturday.
Floodwaters from Florence inundate the town of Engelhard, North Carolina, on Saturday.
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Ray Baca of Wilmington, North Carolina, checks his phone as he sits on a bench.
Ray Baca of Wilmington, North Carolina, checks his phone as he sits on a bench.
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A sailboat lifted by storm surge leans against a building at Bridgepointe Marina in New Bern, North Carolina, on Saturday, a day after Florence's landfall.
A sailboat lifted by storm surge leans against a building at Bridgepointe Marina in New Bern, North Carolina, on Saturday, a day after Florence's landfall.
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Kim Adams wades through floodwaters surrounding her home in Southport, North Carolina, on September 15.
Kim Adams wades through floodwaters surrounding her home in Southport, North Carolina, on September 15.
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Volunteers help rescue three children from a flooded home in James City, North Carolina, on Friday, September 14.
Volunteers help rescue three children from a flooded home in James City, North Carolina, on Friday, September 14.
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Russ Lewis covers his eyes from wind and sand in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on September 14.
Russ Lewis covers his eyes from wind and sand in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on September 14.
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Volunteers help rescue people from their flooded homes in New Bern on September 14.
Volunteers help rescue people from their flooded homes in New Bern on September 14.
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Waves crash into the Second Avenue Pier in Myrtle Beach on September 14.
Waves crash into the Second Avenue Pier in Myrtle Beach on September 14.
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The storm leaves a tree toppled in New Bern on September 14.
The storm leaves a tree toppled in New Bern on September 14.
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Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard reinforce a low-lying area with sandbags in Lumberton, North Carolina, on September 14.
Soldiers from the North Carolina National Guard reinforce a low-lying area with sandbags in Lumberton, North Carolina, on September 14.
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Robert Simmons Jr. and his kitten are rescued from floodwaters in New Bern on September 14.
Robert Simmons Jr. and his kitten are rescued from floodwaters in New Bern on September 14.
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Teddie Davis checks on one of the New Bern's signature bear statues toppled by the storm on September 14. Another one of the bears, in the background, ended up in the middle of a downtown street.
Teddie Davis checks on one of the New Bern's signature bear statues toppled by the storm on September 14. Another one of the bears, in the background, ended up in the middle of a downtown street.
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Rising waters threaten downtown Washington, North Carolina, as the Pamlico River overruns its banks on September 14.
Rising waters threaten downtown Washington, North Carolina, as the Pamlico River overruns its banks on September 14.
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An abandoned van sits on a flooded road near New Bern on September 14.
An abandoned van sits on a flooded road near New Bern on September 14.
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A boat sits wedged in trees in Oriental, North Carolina, near New Bern, on September 14.
A boat sits wedged in trees in Oriental, North Carolina, near New Bern, on September 14.
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Members of a Federal Emergency Management Agency team from California search a flooded neighborhood in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina, on September 14.
Members of a Federal Emergency Management Agency team from California search a flooded neighborhood in Fairfield Harbour, North Carolina, on September 14.
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Rescue workers attempt to remove a giant tree that fell onto a house in Wilmington, North Carolina, on September 14. Two people died when the tree collapsed -- among the first storm-related deaths due to Hurricane Florence.
Rescue workers attempt to remove a giant tree that fell onto a house in Wilmington, North Carolina, on September 14. Two people died when the tree collapsed -- among the first storm-related deaths due to Hurricane Florence.
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Electric poles that snapped in half sway from their wires in Wilmington on September 14.
Electric poles that snapped in half sway from their wires in Wilmington on September 14.
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Lee Casteen, left, and Try Hinton use a chainsaw to clear a tree blocking a road in Wilmington on September 14.
Lee Casteen, left, and Try Hinton use a chainsaw to clear a tree blocking a road in Wilmington on September 14.
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Rescue workers help a woman and her dog from a flooded house in James City on September 14.
Rescue workers help a woman and her dog from a flooded house in James City on September 14.
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Michael Nelson floats in a boat fashioned from a metal tub and fishing floats after the Neuse River flooded September 13 in New Bern.
Michael Nelson floats in a boat fashioned from a metal tub and fishing floats after the Neuse River flooded September 13 in New Bern.
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Powerful winds and waves destroy portions of a boat dock and boardwalk in Atlantic Beach on September 13.
Powerful winds and waves destroy portions of a boat dock and boardwalk in Atlantic Beach on September 13.
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Residents wade through streets flooded by the Neuse River in New Bern on September 13.
Residents wade through streets flooded by the Neuse River in New Bern on September 13.
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Astronaut Alexander Gerst <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAstro_Alex%2Fstatus%2F1039870236227522560" target="_blank" target="_blank">posted this photo on Twitter</a> of Hurricane Florence saying, "It's chilling, even from space." Gerst is aboard the International Space Station.
Astronaut Alexander Gerst posted this photo on Twitter of Hurricane Florence saying, "It's chilling, even from space." Gerst is aboard the International Space Station.
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Evacuees take refuge at Burgaw Middle School in Burgaw, North Carolina, on September 12.
Evacuees take refuge at Burgaw Middle School in Burgaw, North Carolina, on September 12.
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Marge Brown says goodbye to her father, George Brown, before his evacuation from a health care home in Morehead City, North Carolina, on September 12.
Marge Brown says goodbye to her father, George Brown, before his evacuation from a health care home in Morehead City, North Carolina, on September 12.
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Workers take boats out of the water in Wanchese Harbor in Wanchese, North Carolina, on September 12 as the Outer Banks prepares for Florence.
Workers take boats out of the water in Wanchese Harbor in Wanchese, North Carolina, on September 12 as the Outer Banks prepares for Florence.
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Astronaut Gerst also <a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAstro_Alex%2Fstatus%2F1039870760343543814" target="_blank" target="_blank">posted this photo to Twitter</a> on September 12, saying, "Watch out, America! #HurricaneFlorence is so enormous, we could only capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the @Space_Station, 400 km directly above the eye. Get prepared on the East Coast, this is a no-kidding nightmare coming for you."
Astronaut Gerst also posted this photo to Twitter on September 12, saying, "Watch out, America! #HurricaneFlorence is so enormous, we could only capture her with a super wide-angle lens from the @Space_Station, 400 km directly above the eye. Get prepared on the East Coast, this is a no-kidding nightmare coming for you."
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Jeff Bryant, left, and James Evans board the windows of a business in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Tuesday, September 11.
Jeff Bryant, left, and James Evans board the windows of a business in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on Tuesday, September 11.
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People fill sandbags in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, on September 11.
People fill sandbags in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, on September 11.
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Both lanes of Interstate 26 flow westbound in North Charleston, South Carolina, toward Columbia as people evacuate inland on September 11.
Both lanes of Interstate 26 flow westbound in North Charleston, South Carolina, toward Columbia as people evacuate inland on September 11.
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Laura Gretch holds Frances, a Chihuahua mix, as she helps unload cats and dogs arriving at the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington from Norfolk, Virginia, on September 11.
Laura Gretch holds Frances, a Chihuahua mix, as she helps unload cats and dogs arriving at the Humane Rescue Alliance in Washington from Norfolk, Virginia, on September 11.
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Veronica Gallardo and Robert Kelly place a plastic tarp over an American flag inside the Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, on September 11.
Veronica Gallardo and Robert Kelly place a plastic tarp over an American flag inside the Casemate Museum at Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia, on September 11.
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A man eyes a store's bare bread shelves as people stock up on food in Myrtle Beach on September 11.
A man eyes a store's bare bread shelves as people stock up on food in Myrtle Beach on September 11.
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Chuck Ledford, left, watches cartoons on a phone with his daughter Misty as they seek shelter at Emma B. Trask Middle School in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, September 11.
Chuck Ledford, left, watches cartoons on a phone with his daughter Misty as they seek shelter at Emma B. Trask Middle School in Wilmington, North Carolina, on Tuesday, September 11.
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Scott Fleenor, bottom, and Jeremiah Trendell board over the windows of a business in Myrtle Beach.
Scott Fleenor, bottom, and Jeremiah Trendell board over the windows of a business in Myrtle Beach.
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