The Latest: Florence weakened but still dangerous
Though weakened,
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Forecasters say prolonged rainfall from
Tropical storm-force winds stretched up to 150 miles (240 kilometers) from the storm's center.
A mandatory evacuation order has been put in place for anyone who lives within a mile of the banks of
Officials from
Residents are being asked to leave immediately. Officials said flood waters from other areas are accumulating north of the county and filling the river basins beyond their capacities. They asked that the evacuation begin immediately and that everyone within the evacuation areas get out by
Seven emergency shelters are open in the county.
Officials in
A 61-year-old woman was killed late Friday when the vehicle she was driving struck a tree that had fallen across
Capt.
The tree was about 6 feet above the road surface. Hughes said the vehicle's roof is what struck the tree.
Four weather-related deaths have been reported in
Portions of eastern
The state
Transportation Secretary
The state DOT said on its website that the two roads are expected to re-open by Monday morning.
Trogdon says road conditions are expected to get worse in the immediate future, pointing out the number of closed primary roads in eastern counties had doubled compared to Friday. He urged motorists not to travel east of
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Evacuation orders have been lifted in several coastal
Gov.
McMaster had ordered residents in most of the state's coastal counties to evacuate ahead of
Evacuation orders remain in place for
Tropical Storm Florence continues to weaken as it dumps dangerous amounts of rain across the Carolinas.
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The storm's extremely slow speed means the risk of catastrophic flooding remains high across both states. Some areas are forecast to receive up to 15 inches more rain, and storm totals could reach over 3 feet in some areas for the week.
On its Facebook page, the county said the evacuation was in effect along the
The
The previous record crest was 29 feet set during Hurricane Matthew in 2016.
The river is forecast to reach flood stage sometime after
The
Government aid can include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, low-cost loans to cover uninsured property losses, and other programs to help individuals and business owners recover from the effects of Hurricane Florence.
Money also is available to the state, some local governments, and some private nonprofit groups on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work in those counties.
Tropical Storm Florence is continuing to dump dangerous amounts of rain as it continues its slow slog across the Carolinas.
The region is being pounded with rain from the slow-moving storm, causing the risk of catastrophic flooding. Southern and central portions of
Parts of North and
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Tropical Storm Florence keeps drenching the central Carolinas, with an additional 10 to 15 inches of rain expected before it finally swings north over the
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Tropical Storm Florence is practically stalled over the Carolinas and the monster storm could dump drenching rains of up to 3½ feet (1 meter). That, in turn, could trigger epic flooding well inland.
Early Saturday morning
A severe inland flood threat is emerging as remnants of
At least four people have died since Hurricane Florence crashed into the coast Friday and nearly stalled. Though forecasters later downgraded
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