LATEST: Torrential downpours have pounded the Mid-Atlantic, with more than 7 inches of rain falling in 1 day on parts of North Carolina and Virginia, putting residents at risk of flash floods and dam failure.
At least three vehicles got stuck in floodwaters overnight, according to the Roanoke Fire-EMS, which said all occupants were rescued."Please be reminded that barricades are in place for a reason. They are there for yours and our protection," the department said.
The Roanoke River at Roanoke is expected to rise to 16.5 feet, above major flood stage, according to the National Weather Service. On Thursday at 9 a.m., it had risen above 15 feet.The weather service reported minor flooding or the potential for flooding along the Haw, Cape Fear, Deep, and Yadkin Rivers in central North Carolina.
Rain there and in neighboring states, including in South Carolina, could fall at the rate of 2 to 3 inches an hour throughout Thursday., the Tittabawassee River crested Wednesday afternoon at a historic 35.05 feet, more than 10 feet above flood level and above a previous record set in 1986.
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