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Hurricane Florence is approximately 485 miles offshore and is expected to make landfall tomorrow morning, Thursday, September 13.

• The storm remains a Category 4 Hurricane at this time (with sustained wind speeds of 130 mph)
• The system is expected to move slowly once it makes landfall, lingering over North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia into early next week; rainfall amounts are forecast as high as 20”-30” in some areas
• Already saturated soil from previous wet weather is expected to cause significant flooding across major growing areas
• Freight rates are climbing across the country due to increased demand for trucks; the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is paying carriers top dollar to send in supplies for relief efforts causing limited availability on trucks across the nation
• Expect prices to rise and supplies to tighten for many commodities, including:
  • Bell peppers
  • Cabbage
  • Corn
  • Cucumbers
  • Squash
  • Sweet Potatoes
  • Tomatoes

Please contact your Markon customer service representative for more information.

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