«Breaking News» Experts fear Florence could spread killer vipers from wetlands across the Carolinas

Experts have raised fears that massive flooding from Hurricane Florence could spread deadly snakes from their wetland habitats across the Carolinas.

As Florence smacked the North Carolina coast early on Friday, forecasts called for storm surges of up to 11 feet in areas and localized rain exceeding 40 inches over the next few days.

The floodwaters could quickly allow deadly snakes to spread from their typical habitats through city streets and homes.

Of top concern was the cottonmouth, also known as the water moccasin, a strong swimmer that lives in marshes and shallow waterways.

A snake is seen swimming in floodwaters in South Carolina in 2009. Experts fear that extensive flooding from Hurricane Florence could allow deadly vipers to spread 

Michael Nelson floats in a boat made from a metal tub and fishing floats after the Neuse River went over its banks and flooded New Bern, North Carolina on Thursday night

Copperheads, already found throughout the state, were also a concern however. Both are venomous vipers.

'They inject venom, which causes tissue destruction, platelet loss, causes bleeding, it can cause death,' Gerald O'Malley with Grand Strand Hospital told the Sun News in South Carolina. 

Anyone bitten by a viper should seek immediate medical attention at a hospital - though that could be difficult for many until floodwaters recede.

In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Thad Bowman with Alligator Adventure Zoo said he was working to secure all of the animals to keep them safe from the storm - and to prevent any from escaping.

The reptile zoo has alligators, pythons, anacondas and a Black Mamba. 

In a flash bulletin at 11pm on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said that Florence was 50 miles south of Morehead City, North Carolina, and 60 miles southeast of Wilmington. 

The storm had maximum sustained winds of 90mph and was moving northwest at six miles per hour.  

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As Florence smacked the North Carolina coast early on Friday, forecasts called for storm surges of up to 11 feet in areas and localized rain...

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