150 people awaiting rescue in New Bern, NC

NEW BERN, NC (WWBT) - As Hurricane Florence comes ashore, dozens of residents of a North Carolina city need to be rescued.

Florence is making a slow landfall on Friday morning in North Carolina. (Source: National Hurricane Center) (Source: National Hurricane Center)

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According to the city’s Twitter page, 150 people in New Bern are awaiting to be rescued.

“We are coming to get you,” the city said.

Currently ~150 awaiting rescue in New Bern. We have 2 out-of-state FEMA teams here for swift water rescue. More are on the way to help us. WE ARE COMING TO GET YOU. You may need to move up to the second story, or to your attic, but WE ARE COMING TO GET YOU. #FlorenceNC
— City of New Bern (@CityofNewBern) September 14, 2018

The town’s mayor told the Today Show on Friday morning that about 200 people had already been rescued.

“We have rescued about 200 residents… we have about 150 more residents that need to be rescued.” -New Bern Mayor Dana Outlaw #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/TvxMbJLtsG
— TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 14, 2018