Storms that dumped as much as 8 inches of rain prompted rescues from rising waters and the closing schools in two North Carolina counties.
Storms inundated areas around Raleigh and to the south overnight Wednesday, knocking out power to some electric customers.
Schools in Cumberland and Hoke counties were closed Thursday while classes were delayed in two other counties.
Media outlets report that in Fayetteville, six people were evacuated from a group home threatened by rising water Wednesday night while firefighters in boats had to help several others get to safety from flooded homes.
There were numerous reports of cars stranded in rising waters and a tree also fell along Interstate 95 late Wednesday, snarling traffic for a time.
Flash flood warnings were in effect until late morning Thursday in Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke and Moore counties. A number of roads were also closed. The National Weather Service says up to 8 inches of rain has fallen in the area and as much as 2 more inches could fall Thursday.
Schools in Harnett and Moore counties were delayed.
Duke Energy reported more than 1,500 customers were without service late Thursday morning.
Police in Burlington also reported problems overnight, with nearly three dozen calls for flooded roads.
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