Storm Florence: North Carolina governor warns of `epic` inland flooding - live updates
(The Guardian World News)

Five people have died in North Carolina and although the hurricane has been downgraded to a tropical storm, storm surges and strong winds could pose a danger for dayso Storm tracker: follow the hurricane´s path 4.38pm BST Rescue teams in Jacksonville, North Carolina are using dinghys to navigate otherwise impassible stretches of highway.Rescue teams on Piney Green Road. Jacksonville, NC pic.twitter.com/ctQVwlSvj9 4.30pm BST North Carolina governor Roy Cooper warned in a Saturday morning press conference that: `areas that never experienced flooding before may experience it now.` `Avoid complacency,` Cooper said. `Even though the storm has been downgraded, the rainfall will still be epic.` The flood danger from the storm is more immediate today than when it made landfall 24 hours ago. We face walls of water. More people now face a threat than when the storm was offshore. Flood waters are rising and if you aren´t watching for them, you are risking life.`.@NC_Governor Cooper: Don`t go out, especially in SE NC. You may put yourself at risk or impede rescue efforts. Use common sense and be safe. The ReadyNC app is a helpful resource. Call 211 for non emergency storm needs. #ncwx #FlorenceNC #HurricaneFlorence Continue reading...