Tropical Storm Debby brought flooding and a flurry of tornadoes to the state over Wednesday and Thursday.
Ten tornadoes, ranging in strength from EF0 to EF3, have been confirmed by the National Weather Service.
Two people died in storms from Debby in North Carolina.
A 60-year-old man died in Wilson County Thursday when a house collapsed in a tornado, officials said. A 78-year-old woman died when a tree fell on a mobile home in Rockingham County Thursday.
A National Weather Service survey crew assessed damage in Lucama, in Wilson County, that is consistent with an EF3 tornado with 140 mph winds. In addition to the deadly house collapse, that tornado damaged three other houses, a school and a church.
A tornado in Pender County is believed to have crossed over into Samspon County, where a roof was ripped off a home.
From Tuesday to Thursday, 86 tornado warnings were issued across North Carolina.
The warnings were primarily focused on the state's coastal and central areas, but much of the state experienced heavy rain and flooding.
Over three days, Wilmington received nearly 10 inches of rain, Shallotte received just over 11 inches and Cary received 6.85 inches.
Several rivers are at moderate to major flood stage to close out the weekend, prompting a plethora of river flood warnings.
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Saturated grounds could still cause trees to fall, leading to more damage, roadblocks and power outages.
“Never drive around barricades. They’re there to protect you and it’s also against the law to do so," Secretary of Transportation Joey Hopkins said in a press conference Friday.
Transportation officials are working with power companies to reopen roads around the state once they are deemed safe.
As recovery efforts pick up, Attorney General Jeff Stein urged residents to beware of scams. “If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is," Stein said.
There have been 13 complaints of price-gouging so far, Stein said, and they are being investigated. The reports involve gas, groceries, hotel rooms and rental cars. “If we conclude that there has been price gouging, we will act aggressively," Stein said.
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As far as the post-tropical storm's track, Debby is set to move over the northeast U.S. before making its way to eastern Canada by Saturday.