As the Winds Come, Towns in Hurricane Florence’s Path Fear the Floods

Pallets block the entrance at a Walmart store in the early morning in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Sept. 12, 2018. With millions of coastal residents either on the move or hunkering down anxiously in place, Hurricane Florence surged toward North Carolina on Wednesday, tracing an unusual path that could lead to tremendous destruction — especially if the immense storm dumps enormous amounts of rain as it moves inland. (Luke Sharrett/The New York Times)