The death toll from Hurricane Florence rose to 23 in the Carolinas on Monday as many low-lying neighbourhoods remained under water and a flood warning was issued for others as rivers continued to rise amid pelting rain.
A tornado watch was issued for parts of North and South Carolina as emergency management officials also warned of the potential for dam failures and landslides.
"This is an epic storm that is still continuing," North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper said at a press conference. "This is a monumental disaster for our state."
"We're going to be OK," Saffo said. "We're going to get through this." - Flash flood warning -
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