The Latest: Florence barely crawling across South Carolina
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) — The Latest on Tropical Storm Florence (all times local):
5 p.m.
All coastal storm surge warnings have been discontinued as Tropical Florence slowly plods inland.
The National Hurricane Center says water levels along the Carolinas coastline were gradually receding Saturday afternoon, though some minor coastal flooding was possible through Sunday.
Florence's heavy rainfall is forecast to continue, potentially causing catastrophic inland flooding. The hurricane center says some areas along North Carolina's coast could see up to 40 inches (100 centimeters) of total rain by the time Florence passes through early next week.
At 5 p.m. Saturday, Florence was barely crawling west at 2 mph (3.