Power outages, flooding follow in Matthew’s wake
Areas north and west of
The storm dumped heavy rains across the state on Saturday, with totals exceeding 6 to 8 inches across most of central and eastern
Power outages due to fallen trees and tree limbs presented the biggest problems on Sunday.
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Few power outages were reported in
Duke Progress Energy's service area was dealing with approximately 15,000 outages throughout various parts of
Next up will be flooding caused by rising streams and rivers.
Extreme river flooding is expected in the Neuse and
Rivers are expected to rise quickly in the next 12 to 24 hours and are expected to crest on Thursday or Friday.
Areas at high risk for flood potential are certain portions of
Individuals in areas at risk of flooding should monitor conditions closely starting now. Citizens are urged to prepare for water levels experienced during Hurricane Floyd and be prepared to relocate quickly. Past flood events have shown areas not directly impacted by flood waters may be isolated and travel may be restricted.
For more information call
Gov.
Seven storm-related fatalities in
Torrential rains flooded roads across the state, closing and washing out roads in many locations including portions of major highways
The rains also filled many lakes and ponds to the brim. State and local officials responded to about 11 reports Saturday of dams overtopping. The
Major flooding is expected along the:
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Flooding danger is particularly serious in the
Three hundred
More than 80 emergency shelters have opened in central and eastern
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For more information about how to get ready for a hurricane and what to do during or after a storm, go to ReadyNC.org. You can also get real-time traffic and weather updates on the ReadyNC mobile app.
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