Eerie photos show empty supermarket shelves and desolate streets before Hurricane Florence hits

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Roads that are normally busy are now desolate after people vacated their homes.

Roads that are normally busy are now desolate after people vacated their homes.
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Many businesses are closed and boarded up, particularly in the Carolinas, which are facing the most serious threat.

Many businesses are closed and boarded up, particularly in the Carolinas, which are facing the most serious threat.
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Coastal cities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia received evacuation orders as Florence moves toward the US.

Coastal cities in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia received evacuation orders as Florence moves toward the US.

Over 5 million people live in areas under hurricane watches or warnings, according to the National Weather Service.

Over 5 million people live in areas under hurricane watches or warnings, according to the National Weather Service.
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People have been stocking up on food for the past few days, leaving entire shelves empty in grocery stores.

People have been stocking up on food for the past few days, leaving entire shelves empty in grocery stores.

Gas stations are shutting down, and some gas pumps have been wrapped with plastic.

Gas stations are shutting down, and some gas pumps have been wrapped with plastic.
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Here, patio furniture has been placed in a pool to keep it from flying away during the storm.

Here, patio furniture has been placed in a pool to keep it from flying away during the storm.

Some people living by the beach have surrounded their homes with sand bags.

Some people living by the beach have surrounded their homes with sand bags.
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Many buildings have been boarded up ahead of the hurricane's arrival.

Many buildings have been boarded up ahead of the hurricane's arrival.

Some of the boarded up windows include information about nearby shelters.

Some of the boarded up windows include information about nearby shelters.
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