More Than 1 Million People Ordered To Evacuate As Hurricane Florence Approaches

Boarded up houses are seen ahead of Hurricane Florence’s expected landfall, at Holden Beach, N.C., on Monday.

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Updated at 8:30 p.m. ET

In Charleston, S.C., a major interstate is reversing direction for about 100 miles, sending every lane inland — even earlier than originally scheduled.

In the Outer Banks, N.C., where tourists and residents rely on a few bridges and ferries for access to the mainland, authorities are warning residents to get out immediately. The state’s governor has taken the unprecedented step of issuing a state-level, mandatory evacuation order, instead of relying on local governments.