U.S. east coast braced for Florence Hurricane Florence is rapidly intensifying on its path toward the U.S., the most powerful storm to menace the region in 30 years Mandatory evacuations ordered in Carolinas and Virginia, affecting over one million people 08:00 Sep 11 20:00 Sep 11 08:00 Sep 12 20:00 Sep 12 20:00 Sep 13 20:00 Sep 14 20:00 Sep 15 All times local (GMT minus four hours) UNITED STATES MARYLAND New York Washington D.C. KENTUCKY WEST VIRGINIA VIRGINIA TENNESSEE NORTH CAROLINA SOUTH CAROLINA GEORGIA FLORIDA Wilmington Charleston ATLANTIC OCEAN BAHAMAS 200km 120 miles Source: U.S. National Hurricane Center © GRAPHIC NEWS