SATURDAY UPDATES: Social media captures Florence's push inland

Hurricane Florence made landfall Friday morning as a Category 1 storm near Wrightsville Beach, bringing with it heavy rain, strong winds, and life-threatening flooding.

Social media from across the Carolina's captured Florence's arrival and the storm's continued push inland.

[CLICK HERE to see social media photos and videos when Florence made landfall]

#hurricaneflorence is still dumping massive amounts of rain on @CityofWilm trees and power lines are down on almost every other block. Standing water is slowing drivers looking for food and gas. Both are hard to find. pic.twitter.com/CAgsLrKmIN
— Ken (@kenlemonWSOC9) September 15, 2018

A Myrtle Beach resident spots an unusual – and unsettling – sight on their road, as an alligator takes a walk through the neighborhood during Hurricane #Florence on Friday. https://t.co/HIWDerVVyi pic.twitter.com/Q7LmxrLGUn
— ABC News (@ABC) September 15, 2018

‪Florence is now starting to flood Snead’s Ferry. ‬
Posted by Mark Barber WSOC on Saturday, September 15, 2018

Priority 1,2, & 3 Reentry into the areas north of Oregon Inlet began this morning at 7AM. These pictures from 10AM show local law enforcement working nonstop to get everyone through the checkpoints, and back home and to work as fast possible.#FlorenceNC #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/UmeTYer4Ff
— Dare County EM (@DareCountyEM) September 15, 2018

North Myrtle Beach- just got this video along Ocean Blvd. The tide is coming in rt now along the Grand Strand. pic.twitter.com/7rQU89YWdJ
— Dave Faherty (@FahertyWSOC9) September 15, 2018

Driving rain and flooded Beaufort County streets seen from onboard rescue crew vehicle as #Florence drenches Carolinas. https://t.co/8N4LCbKnQt pic.twitter.com/GGP9MZ0jJ9
— ABC News (@ABC) September 15, 2018

Highway 24. Bogue, NC. #Florence #ncwx pic.twitter.com/XJpUO58d2v
— NWS Newport/Morehead (@NWSMoreheadCity) September 14, 2018

New Bern, NC large bear statue has travelled via water from the liquor store to the Doubletree! Posting video for Jay Schreiber @MailmaleNewBern #HurricanefFlorence #newbern #flooding #stormsurge #hurricane pic.twitter.com/2N91bH4f79
— Natasha Patterson (@tatonka00) September 14, 2018

A group of firefighters in Wilmington, North Carolina, knelt and prayed outside the home where a mother and her infant died when a tree fell.

They were the first known deaths attributed to Florence, which was a Category 1 hurricane when it struck. https://t.co/vhG6Z9NtQN pic.twitter.com/qXsmyLXG8Z
— CNN (@CNN) September 15, 2018

Flooded streets from earlier today in Myrtle Beach #HurricaneFlorence pic.twitter.com/QqNjDhcdBh
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) September 15, 2018

Flooding Inundates Buildings, Destroyed Brick Wall in Jacksonville, N.C. (Credit: Gary Schmitt / LSM) pic.twitter.com/ftxZIhEBAx
— WPDE ABC15 (@wpdeabc15) September 15, 2018

Whistling Winds
Listen and you may be able to hear the winds from #hurricaneflorence whistling as they whip across a marina in Wilmington near Wrightsville Beach. pic.twitter.com/mCfj7wIBPF
— Ken (@kenlemonWSOC9) September 15, 2018

Florence is just relentless. The storm is still hammering the coast with intense wind and rain. Check out these rough conditions.

We’re monitoring flooding concerns all morning on @wsoctv. pic.twitter.com/HoKyY63069
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) September 15, 2018

Residents rescued from #Florence floodwaters along with their dog as the storm forces evacuations in River Bend, North Carolina. https://t.co/iKktipqic8 pic.twitter.com/O6fIecgNFL
— ABC News (@ABC) September 15, 2018

Quite an intense walk along the New River outside the Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Base.

The river looks more like the Atlantic with all these whitecaps. Part of the boardwalk is under water. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/U25CmU4khk
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) September 14, 2018

We just witnessed more destruction in Hamlet. The tropical storm winds took down another branch which then fell on a light post @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/colOuRkEEA
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) September 14, 2018

A mist from water blowing around and small white caps in this waterway. @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/0Z2A1NOJKG
— Chris Johnson (@chrisWSOC9) September 14, 2018

It’s now been raining on the coast for more than 42 hours.

Roads are flooded but we’re going to try to make our way back to our hotel.

If you don’t get any more updates today it’s because we’ve lost cell service again. Stay safe friends! @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/r2lIsv8v2f
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) September 15, 2018

Y’all. This man runs the gas station that tipped over during Florence. You can see it behind his truck.

Instead of focusing on his own problems, he just brought us food because he’s worried about our well-being.

He said, “We get through this together.” @wsoctv pic.twitter.com/mmHb9zSyEF
— Mark Barber (@MBarberWSOC9) September 15, 2018

290 National guard soldiers left from Rock Hill this morning for Horry County. They will assist with debris clean up there. This video is them getting ready on Thursday pic.twitter.com/6TurPGnJen
— Greg Suskin (@GSuskinWSOC9) September 15, 2018

NEXT: We’re live in Richmond County where trees have knocked down power lines and roads are closed. Watch @wsoctv for details. #Florence #HurrcicaneFlorence #roadclosures pic.twitter.com/bN7580LAp4
— Tina Terry (@TinaTerryWSOC9) September 15, 2018

.@SamaritansPurse disaster relief units & equipment rolling out for Wilmington & New Bern, NC early this morning. #Florence pic.twitter.com/7w88MtFQFt
— Franklin Graham (@Franklin_Graham) September 15, 2018

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SATURDAY UPDATES: Social media captures Florence's push inland

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