For days in advance, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned the east coast that Hurricane Florence could wreak havoc along the shores of both North and South Carolina. Officials begged residents to flee or at least take up residence at hundreds of local shelters. Some ignored the urgent warnings. "I got generators...I won't be calling anybody to help me out anyhow, I can take care of it myself." - Despite warnings from weather experts and the government, Jim Darling - and his pet parrot, Maximus - plan to ride out Hurricane Florence in So. Carolina https://t.co/t8RNo10nG4 pic.twitter.com/2rOLQWBoV1 — CNN Newsroom (@CNNnewsroom) September 11, 2018 About a dozen people ultimately died from flooding, flying debris, or issues connected to electrocution from downed power lines. Journalism plays