01:09 Flooding Threat from the Remnants of Beta What was Tropical Storm Beta caused flooding along the Texas coast. Now, what's left of the storm will bring heavy rain to the Southeast.

At a Glance Florence remains a dangerous Category 4 hurricane.

A strike on the Carolinas will occur Thursday into early Friday.

Hurricane and storm surge watches have been issued.

A life-threatening storm surge is expected with landfall.

Massive inland rainfall flooding is also expected from Florence lingering into next week.

Tropical-storm-force winds may arrive as soon as late Wednesday night.

Florence is also generating dangerous surf and rip currents along the East Coast.

Hurricane Florence will lash the Carolinas beginning late Thursday as an intense Category 4 hurricane with life-threatening storm surge, destructive winds and massive inland rainfall flooding in one of the strongest strikes on record for this part of the East Coast.