Hurricane Florence

He made the remark in a short video posted on Twitter.

Over a dozen people have died as heavy rains and flooding continue in North and South Carolina. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but governors from both states have urged residents to remain vigilant.

A third person was killed while plugging in generator.

Some areas along the North and South Carolina coast are already experiencing flooding as Hurricane Florence brings torrential rain and gusting winds.