Officials in Iredell County also urged preparedness because of the uncertainty of the storm.
Hurricane #Florence is not just a threat to the coast.
If Florence makes landfall in South Carolina around Charleston or Myrtle Beach, the projected path would bring it close to Iredell County.
If Florence blows more to the north and hits Wilmington or other North Carolina shores, it’s less likely that Iredell County will see Florence’s full impact, although rain and wind are likely, Smyre said.
“I was here for Hugo,” Lloyd said as he loaded up three cases of water into his truck.
National Hurricane Center Director Ken Graham warned that Florence was forecast to linger over the Carolinas once it reaches shore.
Its center will move between Bermuda and the Bahamas on Tuesday and Wednesday and approach the coast of South Carolina or North Carolina on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said.
"I’ve been doing this since 1983," Roberts said as he completed an order for another 18-wheeler full of supplies.
"I’m telling them to go inland, but I’m worried about the rain and tornadoes, too," Roberts said.
In announcing his evacuation order, South Carolina Gov.