Florence Moves Out Of Northwest NC But Leaves Some Risks Behind
The Yadkin River began receding today after reaching a crest of more than 17 feet, Yadkin County officials say.
The Yadkin River began receding today after reaching a crest of more than 17 feet, Yadkin County officials say.
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From Meteorologist Jeff Huffman, expires at 11 p.m. Sunday:
Over the weekend, North Carolina housed roughly 20,000 people fleeing Florence in more than 150 shelters statewide.
There IS an end in sight. It's just not anytime soon for those that need it the most.
The death toll attributed to Florence stands at eight Saturday, seven in North Carolina and one in South Carolina. Authorities say some other fatalities were unrelated.
Governor Roy Cooper says more people now face imminent threat than when Florence, now a tropical storm, was offshore.
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