Hurricane Florence Is a ‘Horrific Nightmare’ to Predict, Says Forecaster

Hurricane warnings have been issued by the U.S. National Hurricane Center for portions of South Carolina and North Carolina due to Hurricane Florence, according to the agency’s 5 p.m. update on Sept. 11. NOAA / NHC

One weather forecaster says Hurricane Florence is a “nightmare” to predict.

“This is a horrific nightmare storm from a meteorological perspective,” University of Georgia meteorology professor Marshall Shepherd told The Associated Press. “We’ve just never seen anything like this. ... This is just a strange bird.”