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September 14, 2018 - 8:31 AM
Large waves and strong wind from Hurricane Florence reached Virginia Beach, Virginia on Thursday. As of 11 p.m., EDT (0300g) Florence was centered about 85 miles (135 kilometers) east-southeast of Wilmington North Carolina, its forward movement slowed to 5 mph (7 kph). Hurricane-force winds extended 80 miles (130 kilometers) from its center, and tropical-storm-force winds up to 195 miles (315 kilometers).