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It's bringing down at least two feet of rain so far and still more is on the way. at least eight people have been killed. and hundreds of others have been needed to be rescued from much of the rising water. plus we have more than 700,000 customers now without electricity in northern and south carolina. and remember, florence is moving at a speed that most of us could outwalk, just about two to three miles an hour. it is crawling toward eastern south carolina as the floodwaters it has caused are rising faster than many forecasts predicted, forcing even more evacuation orders. listen to the mayo...

And according to the forecast, we are expecting even more rain right now. the main threat is coming from the lumber river that is expected to go about a foot higher than what people experienced here during hurricane matthew. this is already leading to some road closures. the interstate that runs through this city, a part of it is closed. i-95, a major thoroughfare, is closed. 20 miles of interstate between u.s. 64 and portions of i-40. what officials are recommending right now to the general public is that they simply stay home. even though the clouds of florence may eventually dissipate, the ...

Determining what to respond with specifically? >> one of two different ways. we get a request from the state of north carolina emergency operations center, and we have the right capability to help someone. when you're flying a helicopter you obviously have a huge vantage point. as you're flying around, you might see something that someone else may not see that's really in distress and you're in a position to rescue them. >> i know one of the concerns for coast guard efforts have been the strong winds. have the winds died down enough for the coast guard to be able to use all its resources if ne...

What do you know about what sharks are in that area? >> well, the video is showing white sharks and that is the largest of the predatory sharks in the u.s. waters and the one we're most likely to see along the coastline in massachusetts this time of year. while we haven't got the actual evidence from the attack yet, the odds are probably 99% that's a white shark. >> is that great white shark? or different? >> it's a white shark. the media add the great for a little. >> we read a lot about sharks. i think about it the great white sharks, that's what i know as a mom. >> it's a service based on t...

Major storm of wind and tide to what is flooding. let's listen to governor roy cooper as he updates the circumstances in the state here. >> u.s. 64 and east of u.s. 73, 74. don't make yourself someone who needs to be rescued. we told you this morning that roads are getting dangerous and worse with every passing minute. that has come true with a vengeance. when a storm is bad enough to shut down interstate highways, you know other roads may be even in worse shape. all roads in the state right now are at risk of floods. roads you think may be safe can be washed away in minutes.