The federal government declared states of emergency in four states. Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina and Georgia will be able to access federal assistance as they deal with the storm and the cleanup. Governors in Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey also declared states of emergency in anticipation of Floyd. Va. The system has 110,000 subscribers. By 11 am the rain had stopped in Cape Fear, but the area's worries continue.
Waters continue to rise as overloaded rivers flood their banks.
North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt said he expected the state to experience serious flood damage in the coming days. By this morning, coastal areas of the Carolinas and Virginia had received up to 16 inches of rain due to the storm. Officials inland also warned of flooding. According to wire reports, Floyd has spawned six tornadoes that have damaged houses and churches, but so far caused no injuries. In preparation for the storm, local governments along the storm's projected path closed schools and urged non-essential personnel to stay home Thursday and wait for Floyd's fury to pass.