(Danville, Va.) — Though Hurricane Florence has weakened within the last 24 hours, the Blacksburg office of the National Weather Service reports no significant changes from yesterday in the forecast for Danville. The city still can expect to receive several inches of rainfall over the next five days, with the heaviest amounts late Saturday and into Sunday. As with all hurricanes, forecasts can change, but as of 4 p.m. today, here is the latest for Danville:

Current weather conditions and forecast

• Hurricane Florence has weakened within the last 24 hours. The current location for Florence is 110 miles southeast of Wilmington, N.C., and it is moving northwest at 10 mph. Its maximum sustained wind is 105 to 110 mph. Though its wind speed has diminished from yesterday, Florence’s overall energy has not, according to the National Weather Service. In addition, satellite data shows the hurricane’s eye wall is trying to contract, which indicates the hurricane will strengthen again.
• Landfall is expected Friday morning along the southern coast of North Carolina, and then Florence will drift southward along the coast. By daybreak Saturday, Florence will move into the northern coast of South Carolina. From there, Florence will gradually move inland and rapidly diminish. By daybreak Sunday, Florence will be in central and western South Carolina and then turn north. By daybreak Monday, Florence will be in the extreme western edge of Virginia and by daybreak Tuesday move into western Pennsylvania.
• With this track, Danville is still expected to receive several inches of rain over the next five days, with total rainfall amounts of six to seven inches. The heavier amounts of rainfall will occur late Saturday night and into Sunday; localized flooding remains a concern.
• Wind gusts around 30 mph are expected. With the ground already saturated from the rainfall received this month and in August, these wind gusts could push down trees. Power outages will occur as trees fall across power lines.
• Isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out as the remnants of the storm moves north from South Carolina.