North Carolina authorities deliver an update as Hurricane Dorian advances on Carolinas | USA TODAY

Hundreds of thousands of coastal residents of the Carolinas have been packing up or already fled their homes ahead of Hurricane Dorian's arrival.
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The National Hurricane Center warned the center of the Category 3 storm will continue to move close to the coast of South Carolina through the day, and then move near or over the coast of North Carolina (Thursday night) and Friday."

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