NORTH CAROLINA — Hurricane Dorian left its mark on coastal North Carolina, and on Saturday Gov. Roy Cooper and State House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) toured the damage.

The two surveyed damage in the Outer Banks and in Carteret County.

"People on the ground who felt the effects of Dorian are our focus today. Getting food, water and medical help to the people in need is the first priority," Cooper said. "Utilities are working hard to restore power and we want life to return to normal as soon as possible in eastern North Carolina." 

According to Moore’s office, the group was scheduled to go to an RV park in Emerald Isle that was severely damaged by a waterspout tornado. Later, they were to tour Ocracoke Island, where severe flooding damaged roads and blocked off the island, forcing evacuations.

In a news conference, Cooper said there were two fatalities as a result of the storm.