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The powerful, sprawling storm called Florence continued its assault on North Carolina even as it headed northward out of the state Monday morning, triggering tornadoes, continuing to flood communities and submerging interstate highways. The confirmed death toll in North Carolina is 11, and the storm has taken at least 17 lives overall. Nerves remained on edge as the day began with the National Weather Service issuing tornado warnings throughout the central part of the state….

If recent history is any guide, we’ll still be hearing about the Hurricane Florence recovery effort well into 2020. The recovery from Hurricane Matthew — which flooded large parts of Eastern North Carolina in October 2016 — was still creeping along as Florence hit the state. Just a week before Florence, Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration announced the hiring of three state-funded employees to help the small town of Fair Bluff rebuild. Before life could return…

Florence, now a tropical depression, is still a dangerous storm and is dumping excessive rainfall on wide areas of North Carolina and South Carolina, causing historic flooding. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Hurricane Florence. THE LATEST ABC11 has live nonstop coverage of Florence and the tornado warnings. Regular programming has moved to 11.2. On Monday there have been multiple tornado warnings issued throughout the…

The University of North Carolina and N.C. State University have canceled classes for Monday, Sept. 17 due to severe weather conditions. UNC will return to normal operations at 8 a.m. on Tuesday. East Carolina University will resume classes at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools will be closed Monday, Sept. 17. Wake, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Clinton City, Chatham and Wilson County Schools will be closed on Monday. In addition, Moore County…

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Florence has been lashing the Carolinas since last week. By Sunday night, the storm dumped more than 23 inches of rain on Wilmington. In addition to the nearly two feet of rain, Florence brought heavy winds to the area, which knocked down trees and power lines across the city. Read more: Flooded Wilmington picking up pieces after Florence’s devastation Video from Drone11 shows cars trying to navigate through the floodwaters…

As North Carolina continued to feel the prolonged effects of Florence, a confirmed tornado was reported over Elm City, about 8 miles southwest of Rocky Mount, about 7 a.m. Monday. The weather service said Wilson County emergency officials reported trees and power lines down in the Elm City area and some damaged buildings. Widespread flooding also was reported in the Wilson area, the weather service said. In Orange County, about seven people in Camelot Village…

Florence, now a tropical depression, is still a dangerous storm and is dumping excessive rainfall on wide areas of North Carolina and South Carolina, causing historic flooding. Downloading the ABC11 app is the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest conditions from Hurricane Florence. THE LATEST There are multiple tornado warnings issued throughout the area. On Monday morning, one tornado touched down near Fremont, and another was confirmed on the ground north of Elm…

Headlines: Officials say at least 17 people in the Carolinas have been killed in the storm, including 11 in North Carolina and five in South Carolina, according to the Associated Press. Rescuers are searching for a 1-year-old swept away by floodwaters in Union County. A large portion of Interstate 95, from Johnston County to the South Carolina line, remains closed as of Monday because of flooding. | I-40 from Wilmington to I-95 also still closed….

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WTVD) — Hurricane Florence has been lashing the Carolinas since last week. By Sunday night, the storm dumped more than 23 inches of rain on Wilmington. In addition to the nearly two feet of rain, Florence brought heavy winds to the area, which knocked down trees and power lines across the city. Read more: Flooded Wilmington picking up pieces after Florence’s devastation Video from Drone11 shows cars trying to navigate through the floodwaters….

GARNER (WTVD) — What’s the worst thing you can crave on a Sunday? Chick-fil-A! Well, one area Chick-fil-A decided to open their doors on Sunday after Hurricane Florence lashed the Carolinas. Donovan and Nikki Carless had been watching the storm unfold on television, like so many others, and kept asking themselves one question — “What can we do to help?” Stay on top of breaking news stories with the ABC11 News App So, the restaurant…

Headlines: Officials say at least 17 people in the Carolinas have been killed in the storm, including 11 in North Carolina and five in South Carolina, according to the Associated Press. Rescuers are searching for a 1-year-old swept away by floodwaters in Union County. A large portion of Interstate 95, from Johnston County to the South Carolina line, remains closed as of Monday because of flooding. | I-40 from Wilmington to I-95 also still closed….

Jack and Sarah Bullins left a hurricane shelter and returned to their first-floor apartment just two blocks from the ocean at Myrtle Beach. Hurricane Florence was battering the N.C. coastline with 70 mph winds, causing a storm surge that inundated homes and swept away cars. The projections showed Myrtle Beach was next in line, and Jack and Sarah were in the most vulnerable zone. They knew it was a risk to leave the shelter. But…

By Janine Bowen, WRAL.com editor Fayetteville, N.C. — Police in Fayetteville say the two people who died in a house fire Friday night were an 86-year-old couple. The victims have been identified as Patricia Flanagan and Carl Flanagan. Both victims lived at the home where the fire occurred. Authorities said firefighters responded to a home on Lake Club Drive at about 7:30 p.m. and found heavy fire showing from the roof of the house. Although…

Headlines: Officials say at least 17 people in the Carolinas have been killed in the storm, including 11 in North Carolina and five in South Carolina, according to the Associated Press. A large portion of Interstate 95, from Johnston County to the South Carolina line, remains closed as of Monday because of flooding. | I-40 from Wilmington to I-95 also still closed. New Bern hit hard with 30 roads still unpassable, 4,200 homes and more…

STEDMAN, N.C. — Los Angeles County firefighters who are in North Carolina helping with rescue efforts for Hurricane Florence were able to save a man trapped in his vehicle in quick-moving waters. The county fire agency posted video showing its swiftwater rescue team saving a 47-year-old man from his SUV that was nearly submerged in the floodwaters in Cumberland County. Video shows the firefighters tying their boat to the SUV, pulling the man out through…