Hurricane Florence Winds Shred US Flag Atop Frying Pan Tower

Hurricane Florence was making its presence felt at the Frying Pan Tower, a Coast Guard light station turned B&B off the North Carolina coast, on September 13. Footage from the tower shows an American flag in shreds as it flies in the high winds. A camera on the tower operated by Explore.org gives a bird’s eye view of the churning ocean surrounding the light station, as well as the torn flag. Richard Neal, the tower’s owner, went on Twitter to thank Flag and Banner for offering to replace the tower’s damaged flags. Credit: Explore.org via Storyful