The heavy rainfall caused flooding in the state's capital and downstream waters were rising along the Neuse River near Clayton and Smithfield, in addition to the Tar River in Tarboro and Greenville. Duke Energy reported Tuesday afternoon that it had restored power to all but about 1,000 customers who lost it in North and South Carolina. State transportation officials reported more than 100 road closures around the state Tuesday, but some were reopening in the afternoon. A creek overflowed its banks and flooded streets and parking lots near Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, WRAL reported. In the town of Monroe, located southeast of Charlotte crews were busy Tuesday dealing with several sewage spills due to all the water, FOX 46 Charlotte reported.

Source: Fox News April 25, 2017 23:48 UTC