With hurricane Florence at the forefront of the news, steps should be taken to prepare your family and home for the approaching storm. It remains to be seen the exact path but the likelihood of North Carolina being impacted is increasing along with storm strength. There is potential for this to be a major storm with damaging winds and flooding. If the storm continues the current path, this area may begin feeling the effects by Tuesday or early Wednesday. That being said, please make preparations for your homes as soon as possible.