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Wilmington, N.C. – For the people of Wilmington, there is no way to get in or out, and they are just looking for bursts of hope amidst the ravages of Hurricane Florence.
After suffering 23.5 inches of rain since Thursday, Sunday brought even more rain. But a Domino opened, and even after waiting 30 cars behind the wheel, people found pizza on the line.
The wait was much longer for the first Costco Gas to reopen in Wilmington, but for many, the end of this line left them empty.
"We've been waiting for four hours, we've seen people, like, ready to fight, it's been like chaos," said Jonathan Herman.
New Hanover County sent hundreds of evacuees to Raleigh before Florence struck. Even if they want to go home now, they can not.
"You can not go back to New Hanover County and the town of Wilmington, and if you come back, you would be left without electricity.The companies are not working," said Chris Coudriet, New Hanover County Director. "It can be embarrassing, but you are safe where you are."
Even evacuees closer to home could not stay in one shelter. The county has consolidated five shelters in two and 1,300 people were transferred Sunday at Hoggard High School.
Ronald Davis of Carolina Beach said Hoggard High would be his third refuge.
"It's hard, especially with a broken left leg," Davis said.
The first responders came down to try to bring Wilmington back to normal.
"Search and rescue is on blocked roads, emergency crews can not get in and out, electricity is a problem, it could take weeks," said Nash County Sheriff Keith Stone . "Wilmington has been hit hard."
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