https://www.cnet.com/news/wireless-carriers-say-theyre-ready-for-hurricane-florence/

With the largest hurricane of the season barreling toward the southeastern US, the nation's major wireless providers say their networks are ready.

Florence, downgraded on Thursday from a category 4 to category 2 storm, is already producing tropical strength winds and heavy rains along the North Carolina and South Carolina coasts. Officials from the National Hurricane Center say the strong winds are expected to reach up to 100 miles per hour, with storm surges as high as 12 feet. This combined with torrential rain, which could last into Saturday, make the monster storm a life-threatening event.