Florence: 10 dead in North Carolina. Stay off flooded roads, Gov. Roy Cooper says

Florence: 10 dead in North Carolina. Stay off flooded roads, Gov. Roy Cooper says

At least 10 people have died in North Carolina because of Hurricane Florence, and Gov. Roy Cooper urged residents Sunday to beware of treacherous flash flooding for days to come. “Flood waters are still raging across our state,” Cooper said at a noon news conference. “As this storm continues to churn through North Carolina, it has dumped more than two feet or more in many places,” Cooper said. He said that’s enough to inundate areas…

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Florence: 10 dead in NC. Stay off flooded roads, N.C. Gov. Cooper says

Florence: 10 dead in NC. Stay off flooded roads, N.C. Gov. Cooper says

At least 10 people have died in North Carolina because of Hurricane Florence, and Gov. Roy Cooper urged residents Sunday to beware of treacherous flash flooding in the days to come. “Flood waters are still raging across our state,” Cooper said at a noon press conference. “As this storm continues to churn through North Carolina, it has dumped more than two feet or more in many places,” Cooper said. He said that’s enough to inundate…

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Flooding in Pender County, air rescues expected

Flooding in Pender County, air rescues expected

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter PENDER COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — There have been reports of flooding all around the Cape Fear, including in Pender County. Emergency Operations Director Tom Collins says there were 300 rescues made Saturday night. – Advertisement – Collins says the water is reaching levels not seen since Hurricane Floyd in 1999. “We got some air assets coming in, we’re going to have to pick people off rooftops, and once we…

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Florence claims 14th victim on flooded road

Florence claims 14th victim on flooded road

GEORGETOWN, S.C. (AP) – Florence claims 14th victim as truck loses control on flooded road in South Carolina. As the death toll from Florence grew and hundreds of people were pulled from flooded homes, North Carolina braced for catastrophic, widespread river flooding that could be the next stage of a mounting disaster. Weakened to a tropical depression early Sunday after blowing ashore as a hurricane with 90 mph (145 kph) winds on Friday, Florence was…

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People, animals rescued from Florence's floodwaters

People, animals rescued from Florence's floodwaters

45 Images Deaths, rain, flooding: A look at Florence’s impact across NC 32 Images People, animals rescued from Florence’s floodwaters 74 Images Florence cuts path of damage from coast to Triangle 67 Images Hurricane Florence slams Wilmington area 38 Images Florence floods New Bern 19 Images Hurricane Florence swamps ECU campus 78 Images WRAL reporters, photographers share images from Hurricane Florence coverage 34 Images Hurricane Florence swamps NC’s central coast 18 Images Hurricane Florence causes…

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Helping Hurricane Florence victims: Cary VFW Post designated as relief distribution point

Helping Hurricane Florence victims: Cary VFW Post designated as relief distribution point

CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — Epic flooding and massive power outages have displaced countless North Carolinians. If you’re near Wake County and looking for a way to help those affected by Hurricane Florence, there is now a place to take supplies. RELATED: The latest on Hurricane Florence and the flooding The Cary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7383 located at 522 Reedy Creek Rd is now accepting donations. Once the water recedes, the Post will move…

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Deaths, rain, flooding: A look at Florence's impact across NC

Deaths, rain, flooding: A look at Florence's impact across NC

45 Images Deaths, rain, flooding: A look at Florence’s impact across NC 19 Images People, animals rescued from Florence’s floodwaters 74 Images Florence cuts path of damage from coast to Triangle 72 Images Your photos: Hurricane Florence impacts Triangle 67 Images Hurricane Florence slams Wilmington area 38 Images Florence floods New Bern 19 Images Hurricane Florence swamps ECU campus 78 Images WRAL reporters, photographers share images from Hurricane Florence coverage 34 Images Hurricane Florence swamps…

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Jacksonville N.C. homeowners assess massive flooding from Hurricane Florence

Jacksonville N.C. homeowners assess massive flooding from Hurricane Florence

NYC Urban Search and Rescue team performs water rescues near New Bern, NC Units with New York City’s Urban Search and Rescue team were dispatched to River Bend, near New Bern, North Carolina, on Sept. 14, 2018, to help perform rescues following Hurricane Florence’s arrival to the area.

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NFL Foundation donates $1 million to Hurricane Florence relief efforts

NFL Foundation donates $1 million to Hurricane Florence relief efforts

The NFL Foundation is cutting a check for $1 million to support Hurricane Florence relief efforts. Commissioner Roger Goodell said the donation will be distributed to various organizations helping those impacted throughout the Carolinas. “The NFL family sends its support to the individuals, families and communities affected by Hurricane Florence,” Goodell said in a statement. “Natural disasters like this are devastating. As communities in and around the Carolinas recover and rebuild, we hope these funds…

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Brunswick County issues curfew as flooding risk increases

Brunswick County issues curfew as flooding risk increases

Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter BRUNSWICK COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Brunswick County has issued a dawn-to-dusk curfew for unincorporated areas of the county for the foreseeable future as the floodwaters from Hurricane Florence continue to rise around the area. Emergency Management Director Brian Watts said crews are actively doing rescues around the county. – Advertisement – He says Leland from the Cape Fear River to Town Creek as well as the area from Town…

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VIDEO: Florence damage in Wilmington, where annual rainfall total has been broken

VIDEO: Florence damage in Wilmington, where annual rainfall total has been broken

WILMINGTON, N.C. — Residents of Wilmington are continuing to assess the damage after Hurricane Florence made landfall on Wrightsville Beach last week. The city has already broken its annual record for rain with more than three months to go. Florence, now a tropical depression, is slowly moving west.

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What’s closed in Charlotte on Sunday as Florence batters the region?

What’s closed in Charlotte on Sunday as Florence batters the region?

As residents in the Carolinas hunker down amid the continued heavy rains and strong winds from Florence Sunday, several businesses are closed, and some public services are on hold. From grocery stores to malls to public transit, the following is a running list of closures/service suspensions in Charlotte Sunday. This list will be updated periodically. If you have any updates to share, please reach out to kperalta@charlotteobserver.com or kpurvis@charlotteobserver.com. ▪ CityLYNX Gold Line streetcar service…

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Universities Announce Plans To Resume Classes, Reopen Campuses After Florence

Universities Announce Plans To Resume Classes, Reopen Campuses After Florence

Universities around North Carolina closed and canceled classes last week ahead of Hurricane Florence. Florence was downgraded to a Tropical Depression Sunday, but many schools will remain closed out of caution. Some schools along the coast, like East Carolina University, Elizabeth City State University and UNC Wilmington, issued mandatory evacuation notices and closed residence halls — in addition to canceling classes — last week. ECU and ECSU provided on-campus shelter for students who were unable…

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