Hurricane Ike in 2008 was a large storm — just under major hurricane intensity — but very damaging to Texas.
Florence is now 95-knots — Category 2 — but that does not represent the true power of the storm — like Ike.
Rainfall + surge + wind impacts are still no picnic. pic.twitter.com/XWlsvq69Jy
— Ryan Maue | weathermodels.com (@RyanMaue) September 13, 2018