Heavy rain, wind gusts should begin to taper off late Sunday
Florence is projected to be a tropical depression by the time it travels over
Meteorologist
Together, the saturated grounds and high winds increase the chances of toppled trees and other debris, which could lead to power outages. Florence has already left hundreds of thousands of people in
The highest winds will likely be in the
The widespread, gusty rain showers should begin to taper off Sunday night into Monday morning, Horne said.
County crews have been monitoring the storm as it approached and are ready for any water rescues, possible landslides or other flooding issues that may arise into next week,
The state of
After making landfall Friday morning at
N.C. Gov.
The governor said residents could visit fiman.nc.gov to see the latest areas of flooding and to stay aware of any evacuation orders that may be issued. He stressed that the storm is a long way from over.
As of Saturday morning, 89 of
Officials are urging drivers to be wary of any high water and downed debris as they venture out Sunday. Travelers can stay aware of road conditions and closures by visiting drivenc.gov.
Portions of
Sprayberry said rescue efforts are already underway, including search-and-rescue operations by boat and air.
Duke Energy is reporting widespread power outages in
In all, he said, about 200,000 workers are in place to respond in the Carolinas, where nearly 500,000 customers were without power by early Saturday afternoon.
Preparing for the worst
County staff went door to door Friday delivering letters to tell folks they need to be prepared for Florence, he said. The idea is to make sure residents know what's going on around them so they can make decisions ahead of time with this storm, Pittman said.
A shelter opened Saturday afternoon at
"This is an incredibly dangerous storm that has the potential to affect the entire state," Meadows said in a statement. "I'm proud to join my colleagues in the
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