Hurricane Florence: U-Haul offering 30 days free self-storage for those in path of Florence

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- U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage for those in the path of Hurricane Florence as the powerful storm churns toward the Eastern Seaboard, the company announced.

U-Haul if offering free self-storage and U-Box container usage in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, according to FOX 5's sister station FOX 46 in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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“People are preparing to leave their homes, creating an immediate need for secure locations where evacuees can bring the possessions they wish to protect,” said Doug Weston, U-Haul Company of Western North Carolina president. “As a member of these communities, we are in a position to help by providing this service to our friends who are in harm’s way.”

Hurricane Florence, currently a Category 4 storm, is expected to make landfall Thursday. Ahead of the powerful storm system, states of emergency have been declared in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland and the District.

RELATED: States of emergency declared before Hurricane Florence

Approximately 1 million residents along the Eastern Seaboard have been ordered to evacuate and millions more are bracing for the storm, which could be the strongest hurricane North Carolina has seen in more than 60 years.

The following are the U-Haul locations participating in the 30 days free self-storage assistance. Families needing more information should contact the nearest participating U-Haul store near them.

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Broad St.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Augusta West

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Savannah Ogeechee

U-Haul Moving & Storage of E. Asheville

U-Haul Moving & Storage of S. Asheville

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Farm Pond

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Freedom Mall

U-Haul at Independence Blvd. (U-Box containers only)

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Sharon Road

U-Haul Moving & Storage at South Blvd.

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Statesville Road

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Uptown Charlotte

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Wilkinson Blvd.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lake Norman

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Safe Harbor

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Bragg Blvd.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fayetteville at Coliseum

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Piedmont Triad Airport

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Hickory

U-Haul Moving & Storage of West Hickory

331 U.S. Hwy. 70 SW, Suite #101

U-Haul Moving & Storage of New River

U-Haul Moving & Storage at King St.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Arcadia Lakes

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Broad River Road

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fort Jackson

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Jamil Road

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Spring Valley

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Roper Mountain

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Wade Hampton

U-Haul Moving & Storage of W. Greenville

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Little River

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Myrtle Beach

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Dorchester Road

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Rivers Ave.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Northwest Spartanburg

U-Haul Moving & Storage of W. Columbia

U-Haul Moving & Storage of South Military Highway

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Dan River

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Route 17

U-Haul Moving & Storage of West End

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Downtown Lynchburg

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Manassas Park

U-Haul at Deer Park (U-Box container only)

U-Haul Moving & Storage at North Military Hwy.

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Crater Road

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Airline Blvd.

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Oaklawn Blvd.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Jefferson Park

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Belt Blvd.

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Scott's Addition at The Diamond

U-Haul of Southside Plaza (U-Box container only)

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Salem Turnpike

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Holland Road

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Plaza Trail

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Town Center

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Potomac Mills