The storm continues its slow churn inland at 3mph, with maximum sustained wind now down to 45mph.
With some areas having already set rainfall records of more than 30in, Florence is expected to drop an additional 15in to 20in rain over southern and central portions of North Carolina and into far north-east South Carolina.
Officials expect this rainfall will continue to produce catastrophic flash flooding and prolonged significant river flooding.
In North Carolina, transit officials are telling people not to travel the roads for any reason, as any non-emergency traffic is not only hazardous but can hamper relief efforts.
The storm has claimed six confirmed lives, five in north Carolina and another in South Carolina.
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