sent water rushing downstream, flooding homes and businesses, but it appears it's done its job. james gray today removed plywood from the local optometrist office right next to the dam. and being this close to a body of water... >> yes, very close. t reporter: it could have been worse. >> it could have been terrible. the creek right here behind us comes up into our parking lot. >> reporter: five days after florence made landfall, parts of more than a dozen rivers in the state have reached a stage of major flooding with three more expected to peak in the next two days. ch thank you very much. ma reporter: in wilmington, many residents remain displaced and took advantage of relief tstribution centers for supplies in the city that for days had been largely isolated. wahers are adjusting to the isfth day of floodwaters, where this row boat is still the only way for this nurse to get to work. >> i'll be glad when i can drive home, drive to the door. >> reporter: you can see behind me the bridge is closed. but believe it or not, the city