By Associated Press - Monday, October 10, 2016

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory will update residents on how the state is doing after Hurricane Matthew.

McCrory meets with reporters at 9 a.m. Monday to talk about the damage the state suffered in the storm.

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the Tar River in Greenville on Monday morning. The weather service said the river was at nearly 19 feet early Monday. Flooding began at 13 feet. Forecasters say the river could reach 25 feet Wednesday afternoon,

Forecasters said flooding is expected at the Pitt-Greenville Airport and water will move into the city.

Dangerous flooding is also expected along the Neuse River at Kinston.

At least eight people have died in North Carolina. McCrory says rescuers were looking for five people thought to be missing.

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