Crews work diligently to restore power; over 80,000 without electricity

CHARLOTTE, NC (FOX 46 WJZY) - Crews are working diligently to restore power as more than 80,000 customers statewide are without life-saving electricity after Florence made its assault on North Carolina, NC Emergency Management said.

As of 6:30 a.m. Friday, the power outage total was 83,313, with the highest concentration in New Hanover, Brunswick, Carteret, Cumberland and Onslow counties.

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The FOX 46 viewing area saw recording-breaking rainfall in areas like Chesterfield County that reported 17.5" Massive flooding and power outages have been reported throughout the state.

LINK: Local first responders head east to help victims of Hurricane Florence

FOX 46 has complied a series of resources to help you following the storm. These include links to emergency management, helpful tips, and various other contact. You can find the link here.