NEW BERN, N.C.—Flooding remained a major concern Monday as North Carolina continued to grapple with Florence’s effects and officials monitored vulnerable dams for potential breaches, even as the storm moved north. “The next few days will be long ones as the flooding continues,” North Carolina Gov. More than 420,000 power customers were still offline in North Carolina late Monday, according to utilities in the state. Authorities have been keeping a close eye on dams as floodwaters rise and have ordered evacuations near several dams in North Carolina, from the state’s northwest corner to its south-central border. Elsewhere, authorities on Sunday urged residents downriver from dams in Creston, N.C., and Hoke County, N.C., to evacuate due to vulnerable dams.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 17, 2018 15:25 UTC