Flooding From Matthew Kills 15 in North Carolina; 'Too Many People Have Died'

Flooding from Hurricane Matthew continued to wreak havoc on North Carolina on Tuesday, leaving 15 dead and several counties under mandatory evacuation orders, including an entire town of 2,000.
President Barack Obama declared a federal emergency for 31 counties on Monday as floodwaters continued to rise.
North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said in a Tuesday morning press conference that there have been 14 people killed in the state and urged residents to heed warnings and evacuation orders. The Associated Press announced another death later in the morning, bringing the total to 15.
Emergency Management Director Stephanie Chavis told AP a man's body was found late Monday afternoon in Robeson County after an extensive search. His vehicle was reportedly washed away by floodwaters.
"Too many people have died," McCrory said during his press conference. "Be careful — do not put other people's lives in danger."

15 Deaths Reported

Fifteen people have been killed in the state, most of them occurring when motorists were swept away on flooded roads, McCrory said during a Tuesday morning press conference.
One person was killed in Johnson County when their car was washed away, McCrory said Monday.
McCrory said during a press conference Saturday that one person died in Sampson County after their vehicle hydroplaned in heavy rain. Two others were killed in Bladen County when their vehicle became submerged.
A fourth victim drowned in Harnett County after the victim drove past a barricade and was swept away into a creek, the county sheriff told FOX8.


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