Hurricane Florence was a weird storm. Most storms bounce off the coast and head back to

sea. But when Florence arrived in mid-September, it just kind of parked itself overwhelming

to North Carolina and stayed there for days.

The rain will barely let up here on this coast for another 24 hours.

Catastrophic flooding with more than three feet of rain.

Rivers are rising today throughout North Carolina as all this rain from Florence rushes

down stream. The death toll from this storm.

Business insiders Dan Brown arrived in Wilmington the day after landfall.

It looks like that street light is kind of the street lights are working now. And I see

a few light poles on. But pretty much all the businesses are dark. You know, some are

boarded up.

The rain was drenching. The wind was picking up. All the businesses around him were closed.

Except for one beacon in the dark.

The only lights on are this waffle house. Dan made his way past the line of people waiting

for a table.

About 15 people staying outside and headed inside. The waffle house inside is packed. It's

in Oasis.

I'm smelling eggs. But you know, there's a little hint of syrup as well, I think.

So that's kind of what I'm smelling. Maybe a little coffee too. I can't tell.

But families are jammed into booths crowded around tables. You know, there's about, I'd

say maybe a dozen line workers and cooks and chefs behind the counter. They're all

running around cooking and frying and everything.

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