Three states have already been issued mandatory evacuations in advance of Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm that CBS News says "could become one of the most catastrophic hurricanes to hit the Eastern Seaboard in decades."

The leading edge of the storm has already arrived in North Carolina and, per CBS News, is expected to slow down and wring itself out for days, unloading as much as 2 1/2 feet of rain that could cause flooding well inland and wreak environmental havoc by washing over industrial waste sites and hog farms. Forecasters and politicians pleaded with the public to take the warnings seriously and minced no words in describing the threat.

"This storm is a monster. It's big and it's vicious. It is an extremely, dangerous, life-threatening, historic hurricane," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said."The waves and the wind this storm may bring is nothing like you've ever seen. Even if you've ridden out storms before, this one is different. Don't bet your life on riding out a monster."

Meanwhile, athletic directors and team officials across the country are monitoring the hurricane's projected path and a number of sporting events have already been rescheduled or outright cancelled.

Here, we've got you covered with a rundown of all the NFL, MLB and college football games that could -- and have been -- impacted. Keep it locked here as more updates roll in. 

NFL

MLB

  • Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles (Friday, 7:05 p.m.)
  • Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (Friday, 7:05 p.m.)
  • Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees (Friday, 7:05 p.m.)
  • New York Mets at Boston Red Sox (Friday, 7:10 p.m.)
  • Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves (Friday, 7:35 p.m.)
  • Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves (Saturday, 1:05 p.m.)
  • New York Mets at Boston Red Sox (Saturday, 4:05 p.m.)
  • Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees (Saturday, 4:05 p.m.)
  • Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles (Saturday, 7:05 p.m.)
  • Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (Saturday, 7:05 p.m.)
  • Chicago White Sox at Baltimore Orioles (Sunday, 1:05 p.m.)
  • New York Mets at Boston Red Sox (Sunday, 1:05 p.m.)
  • Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees (Sunday, 1:05 p.m.)
  • Miami Marlins at Philadelphia Phillies (Sunday, 1:35 p.m.)
  • Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves (Sunday, 1:35 p.m.)

College football