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James Van Der Beekis paying tribute to victims ofHurricane Florencewho lost their communities in the Carolinas.
The actor, 41, dedicated a heartfelt Instagram post Monday to the city of Wilmington, North Carolina, where the actor filmed the beloved seriesDawson’s Creekfrom 1998-2003.
“Anybody who watched #DawsonsCreek will recognize this location. It’s now underwater, as is much of the state,” Van Der Beek captioned a photo of the intersection at Market St. and Water St.
Nearly 130 episodes over six seasons were filmed in Wilmington, which was known to fans as Capeside, the small fictitious coastal town in Massachusetts, according toWilmingtonandBeaches.com.
“American Red Cross and Donors Choose are always good bets to donate. I learned a lot in the South… my heart is with you, Carolinas,” he concluded.
A daily curfew is in effect for the city of Wilmington as officials clear roads and restore services for residents. Access to Wilmington is limited as roads may be impassable due to flooding.
Wilmington was also used as a location to filmOne Tree Hill.
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The slow-moving storm began at sea as a Category 4 hurricane, andmade landfall as a Category 1 hurricane on Friday. It has since been downgraded to a tropical depression and, as of Monday, was focused in Kentucky with winds reduced to 25 mph, according to theNational Weather Service.
However, although the storm lost its strength over the weekend, the death toll as a result of the hurricane continued to rise.
At least 20 people have died in storm-related deaths since the hurricane made landfall,according to CNN. On Sunday night, a 1-year-old died in rushing floodwaters in Union County, North Carolina,WSOCreported. Just hours earlier, a 3-month-old was killed when a tree fell on the family’s home, according toWLS.
source: people.com
