Main threat now is falling trees.
Those too, although hopefully that threat will diminish as the winds continue to decline over time. Hopefully the storm will keep moving along and not stall out.
Checking in from Raleigh, NC area.
Over 6 inches of rain here - over 14 inches of rain south and east of here (Fayetteville where Fort Bragg is located).
Over 100,000 without power in my county, Wake. Over 500,000 without power across NC.
I lost power for just six hours today....currently the power is ON! Thank you, repair crews!
My brother in Raleigh has major trees down on his street and is without power and probably will be for days.
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Many streets are closed - over 200 streets closed in the surrounding area. There have been many Water Rescues.
We still have rain and wind tonight. It sounds eerie and am praying no trees in my yard come down.
Our coast is believe it or not still being battered by Matthew’s wind and rain.....live pictures from Wrightsville Beach near Wilmington show these conditions.
But some idiots at UNC Chapel Hill and NC State in Raleigh decided to go ahead with their football games today - leaving these poor and silly fans to drive home in the flooded streets. Stupid.
Governor McCrory - Republican running for Re-election - has done a splendid job of keeping us all updated on the conditions and warnings. (He pleaded with the football fans to stay home...but alas, his advice was not followed by thousands).
Putting a lot into this email cause don’t know when or if power will go out again.
Hope everybody has stayed safe.