governor, roy cooper. thank you for being with me. >> thanks a lot poppy. >> you were briefed on the hurricane moments ago. you are saying it's a long night ahead. what should and people in your state expect. >> dorian has north carolina in its sights. it will be a long night. and we know that already we have had about a dozen tornadoes. the wind is picking up significantly. already we have some roads that have been closed because of flooding. we need people to hunker down and stay safe. we don't need people leaving their homes. >> right. >> and particularly we don't need people driving through flooded streets. it puts your life at risk and also the lives of first responders who may have to save you. that's important. >> sure. >> that's -- safety is our number one effort tonight. >> i know. and you have activated 527 additional north carolina national guard members to ensure that safety. again your message don't let the guard down. and see in part, governor because you are concerned that