TOPSAIL ISLAND, North Carolina -- "If you are in an area that is flooded, keep an eye out for snakes."
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, Bradley Thomas Dixon stumbled upon these two cottonmouth snakes at a disc golf course on Topsail Island.
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"Just walked up on these guys on the farm I evacuated to just off of Topsail Island!" said Dixon, who is from Mebane, North Carolina.
This is yet another reason to be cautious around flooded areas.
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Flood waters and standing waters pose various risks, including infectious diseases, chemical hazards, metal hazards, as well as insects and snakes.