Hurricane florence has now been upgraded to category 4 , further strengthening and on track to hit the east coast as a major storm this week. The national weather services have upgraded the hurricane in it”s 11.a.m update. Florence now has a maximum of sustained winds of 115 mph and gust up to 140 mph, making it a major hurricane capable of doing ” devastating” damage.

Further strengthening is expected, as Florence moves towards North and South Carolina, where it could unleash and become the most powerful storm to hit the area in about three decades .Emergency management workers had been told to buckle up for what could be a very long week. “This storm gets stronger and stronger” and is on its way to a head-on impact on the Carolinas. Grocery stores are restocking shelves with water and bread, and supply stores are selling a lot of plywood and generators as East Coast communities prepare for Hurricane Florence to strike hard later this week.

The National Hurricane Center forecasts Florence to hit the shore late Thursday night or early Friday morning.