Storm Florence has reportedly caused a ''snake-nado'' with scenes straight out of a horror film.

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South Carolina residents have been warned about the possibility of getting bitten by venomous serpents misplaced by the hurricane.

Thad Bowman - who works at Myrtle Beach animal park Alligator Adventure - said people should be on the guard, and urged anyone who is bitten to immediately go to hospital.

Gerald O'Malley - from the Grand Strand Hospital - explained earlier this year that bites from a venomous snake can be fatal.

He added: ''They inject venom, which causes tissue destruction, platelet loss, causes bleeding, it can cause death.''