Photos: Hurricane Florence closing in Astronaut Alexander Gerst posted this photo on Twitter of Hurricane Florence on Wednesday, September 12, saying, "Ever stared down the gaping eye of a (Category 4) hurricane? Hide Caption 3 of 17 Photos: Hurricane Florence closing in Astronaut Gerst also posted this photo to Twitter on September 12, saying, "Watch out, America! Hide Caption 5 of 17 Photos: Hurricane Florence closing in People fill sandbags in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, on September 11. Hide Caption 11 of 17 Photos: Hurricane Florence closing in Hurricane Florence swirls in the Atlantic Ocean in this photo from the International Space Station on Monday, September 10. Hide Caption 14 of 17 Photos: Hurricane Florence closing in Workers board up the Wrightsville Beach Art Co. in North Carolina.

Source: CNN September 12, 2018 06:13 UTC