Hurricane Florence
He made the remark in a short video posted on Twitter.
Over a dozen people have died as heavy rains and flooding continue in North and South Carolina. Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a tropical depression, but governors from both states have urged residents to remain vigilant.
A third person was killed while plugging in generator.
Some areas along the North and South Carolina coast are already experiencing flooding as Hurricane Florence brings torrential rain and gusting winds.
'I've never been one to leave for a storm but this one kind of had me spooked.'