Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category two storm as it approaches the US but officials still warn of a disaster at the doorstep.<br />''<br />''<br />''The looming hurricane's winds may have dropped to 175km per hour but its slow-moving nature could mean it lingers for days, bringing catastrophic flooding. Florence may now be heading further south, and Georgia is the latest state to declare an emergency. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">President Donald Trump issued a video message saying this is going to be one of the biggest ones to ever hit the country. He said protection of life is the absolute highest priority.</span>