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PHOTOS: Flooding in Southeastern North Carolina

Trey Bowden pulls his daughter Laura Ann in a boat through flood waters along the North East Cape Fear River from Hurricane Matthew as his wife and Jennifer and father Ross Bowden walk with them. The Bowden's were checking on their home on Oxbow Landing Road in Burgaw, N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Trey Bowden pulls his daughter Laura Ann in a boat through flood waters along the North East Cape Fear River from Hurricane Matthew as his wife and Jennifer and father Ross Bowden walk with them. The Bowden's were checking on their home on Oxbow Landing Road in Burgaw, N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Dexter Goodwin drives his boat through the flood waters in the Riverbend Subdivision of Hwy 53 Thursday Oct. 13, 2016. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are starting to crest in Burgaw along Hwy 53 but are still heading down river towards Wilmington. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Dexter Goodwin drives his boat through the flood waters in the Riverbend Subdivision of Hwy 53 Thursday Oct. 13, 2016. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are starting to crest in Burgaw along Hwy 53 but are still heading down river towards Wilmington. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Water levels rise along the Black River in Currie, N.C Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016. Crews were preparing to go out in the community to help residents along the Black River Basin evacuate from their homes. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are rising quickly and residents have been ask to evacuate as soon as possible. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Water levels rise along the Black River in Currie, N.C Tuesday Oct. 11, 2016. Crews were preparing to go out in the community to help residents along the Black River Basin evacuate from their homes. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are rising quickly and residents have been ask to evacuate as soon as possible. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Resident in Charleston Common at Jackeys Creek along Hwy 133 paddle though the neighborhood as Hurricane Florence leaves a trail of flooded roads, broken trees and downed power lines across Leland, N.C., Sunday Sept 16, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Resident in Charleston Common at Jackeys Creek along Hwy 133 paddle though the neighborhood as Hurricane Florence leaves a trail of flooded roads, broken trees and downed power lines across Leland, N.C., Sunday Sept 16, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Electric trucks and other vehicles travel through flood waters just after the Gator Hole off Hwy 133 in Leland, N.C. Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 after Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Electric trucks and other vehicles travel through flood waters just after the Gator Hole off Hwy 133 in Leland, N.C. Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 after Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Some homes are still surrounded by water Thursday Sept. 20, 2018 in Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. after Hurricane Florence moved through the area bursting the dam. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Some homes are still surrounded by water Thursday Sept. 20, 2018 in Boiling Spring Lakes, N.C. after Hurricane Florence moved through the area bursting the dam. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Flood waters cover Water Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. as the Cape Fear River crest after Hurricane Florence Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Flood waters cover Water Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. as the Cape Fear River crest after Hurricane Florence Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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The home that was used for the film "The Conjuring" was effect by the flood waters of the Black River after Hurricane Florence in Currie, N.C. Monday Sept. 24, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
The home that was used for the film "The Conjuring" was effect by the flood waters of the Black River after Hurricane Florence in Currie, N.C. Monday Sept. 24, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Laura Totten helps to clean out debris from a home in the Stoney Creek Plantation neighborhood Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Leland, N.C. Many of the homes here were flooded through their bottom floors due to rains from Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEW
Laura Totten helps to clean out debris from a home in the Stoney Creek Plantation neighborhood Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Leland, N.C. Many of the homes here were flooded through their bottom floors due to rains from Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEW
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Debris litters yards in the Stoney Creek Plantation neighborhood Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Leland, N.C. Many of the homes here were flooded through their bottom floors due to rains from Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Debris litters yards in the Stoney Creek Plantation neighborhood Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Leland, N.C. Many of the homes here were flooded through their bottom floors due to rains from Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Tish Rich and Ann Miller hug each other in the middle of a road, ahead of which is seen flooded, in Currie, N.C. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Tish Rich and Ann Miller hug each other in the middle of a road, ahead of which is seen flooded, in Currie, N.C. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Ron and Louann Mason clean up debris with the help of Karlton Yearick under their beach house along the 3000 block of E Beach Drive in Oak Island, N.C. after heavy surf and over wash came under the home in the area after Hurricane Matthew moved through our area Saturday.. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Ron and Louann Mason clean up debris with the help of Karlton Yearick under their beach house along the 3000 block of E Beach Drive in Oak Island, N.C. after heavy surf and over wash came under the home in the area after Hurricane Matthew moved through our area Saturday.. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Aerial photos flood water flowing out of Carolina Beach Inlet towards Masonboro Island Monday Oct. 10, 2016 after Hurricane Matthew passed through our area. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Aerial photos flood water flowing out of Carolina Beach Inlet towards Masonboro Island Monday Oct. 10, 2016 after Hurricane Matthew passed through our area. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Wayne Feimster, Martin Sotelo and Kirk Rivenbark pull their boat along Hwy 210 in Currie, N.C Wednesday Oct. 12, 2016 after it ran out of gas. Feimster and Sotelo were helping Rivenbark leave his home along the Black River so he could evacuate. Crews were going out in the community to help residents along the Black River Basin evacuate from their homes. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are rising quickly and residents have been ask to evacuate as soon as possible. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Wayne Feimster, Martin Sotelo and Kirk Rivenbark pull their boat along Hwy 210 in Currie, N.C Wednesday Oct. 12, 2016 after it ran out of gas. Feimster and Sotelo were helping Rivenbark leave his home along the Black River so he could evacuate. Crews were going out in the community to help residents along the Black River Basin evacuate from their homes. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are rising quickly and residents have been ask to evacuate as soon as possible. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Flood waters in the Riverbend Subdivision of Hwy 53 Thursday Oct. 13, 2016. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are starting to crest in Burgaw along Hwy 53 but are still heading down river towards Wilmington. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Flood waters in the Riverbend Subdivision of Hwy 53 Thursday Oct. 13, 2016. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are starting to crest in Burgaw along Hwy 53 but are still heading down river towards Wilmington. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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The Battleship North Carolina is surrounded by flood waters from the Cape Fear River at high tide Friday Oct. 14, 2016 in Wilmington, N.C. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew has slowly been making its way down to our area and is expected over the weekend. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
The Battleship North Carolina is surrounded by flood waters from the Cape Fear River at high tide Friday Oct. 14, 2016 in Wilmington, N.C. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew has slowly been making its way down to our area and is expected over the weekend. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Tidal flood waters cover Yacht Basin Drive in Southport, N.C. Saturday Oct. 15, 2016 after Hurricane Matthew. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Tidal flood waters cover Yacht Basin Drive in Southport, N.C. Saturday Oct. 15, 2016 after Hurricane Matthew. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Portions of E. 3rd Street were washed out after Hurricane Matthew washed away some of the dune line in Ocean Isle Beach N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Portions of E. 3rd Street were washed out after Hurricane Matthew washed away some of the dune line in Ocean Isle Beach N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Bald Head Island suffered significant damage from Hurricane Florence. According to its Facebook page, the island remains in a state of emergency and operations on the island remain suspended Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018 in Bald Head Island, N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Bald Head Island suffered significant damage from Hurricane Florence. According to its Facebook page, the island remains in a state of emergency and operations on the island remain suspended Wednesday Sept. 19, 2018 in Bald Head Island, N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Tidal water around the Battleship N.C. will continue to get worse over the week with the Cape Fear River not expected to crest until Monday in Wilmington, N.C. after Hurricane Florence moved through the area earlier in the week. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Tidal water around the Battleship N.C. will continue to get worse over the week with the Cape Fear River not expected to crest until Monday in Wilmington, N.C. after Hurricane Florence moved through the area earlier in the week. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Flood waters cover Water Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. as the Cape Fear River crest after Hurricane Florence Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Flood waters cover Water Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. as the Cape Fear River crest after Hurricane Florence Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Homes are under water along the flood waters of the Black River after Hurricane Florence in Currie, N.C. Monday Sept. 24, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Homes are under water along the flood waters of the Black River after Hurricane Florence in Currie, N.C. Monday Sept. 24, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Flood waters in the Riverbend Subdivision of Hwy 53 Thursday Oct. 13, 2016. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are starting to crest in Burgaw along Hwy 53 but are still heading down river towards Wilmington. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Flood waters in the Riverbend Subdivision of Hwy 53 Thursday Oct. 13, 2016. Flood waters from Hurricane Matthew are starting to crest in Burgaw along Hwy 53 but are still heading down river towards Wilmington. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Tish Rich looks over the damage to her home on Canetuck Road in Currie, N.C. Residents continue to clean up from flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew along the Black Warrior River Tuesday Oct. 25, 2016. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Tish Rich looks over the damage to her home on Canetuck Road in Currie, N.C. Residents continue to clean up from flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew along the Black Warrior River Tuesday Oct. 25, 2016. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Byron Ward and Nezzie Bowen dump debris along Point Caswell Road as clean up from flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew along the Black Warrior River in Currie, N.C. continues Tuesday Oct. 25, 2016. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Byron Ward and Nezzie Bowen dump debris along Point Caswell Road as clean up from flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew along the Black Warrior River in Currie, N.C. continues Tuesday Oct. 25, 2016. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Leland Fire and Rescue crew travel along a flooded Hwy 133 in Leland, N.C. in front of Charleston Common at Jackeys Creek as Hurricane Florence is still leaving a trail of flooded roads, broken trees and downed power lines across Leland, N.C., Sunday Sept 16, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Leland Fire and Rescue crew travel along a flooded Hwy 133 in Leland, N.C. in front of Charleston Common at Jackeys Creek as Hurricane Florence is still leaving a trail of flooded roads, broken trees and downed power lines across Leland, N.C., Sunday Sept 16, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Flood waters still covers part of HWY 133 near the Brunswick Nature Park near Leland, N.C., Monday Sept 17, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Flood waters still covers part of HWY 133 near the Brunswick Nature Park near Leland, N.C., Monday Sept 17, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Flood waters cover Water Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. as the Cape Fear River crest after Hurricane Florence Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
Flood waters cover Water Street in downtown Wilmington, N.C. as the Cape Fear River crest after Hurricane Florence Tuesday Sept. 25, 2018. [KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS]
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Trey Bowden pulls his daughter Laura Ann in a boat through flood waters along the North East Cape Fear River from Hurricane Matthew as his wife and Jennifer and father Ross Bowden walk with them. The Bowden's were checking on their home on Oxbow Landing Road in Burgaw, N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Trey Bowden pulls his daughter Laura Ann in a boat through flood waters along the North East Cape Fear River from Hurricane Matthew as his wife and Jennifer and father Ross Bowden walk with them. The Bowden's were checking on their home on Oxbow Landing Road in Burgaw, N.C. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Flood waters from the Neuse River surround parts of Kinston, N.C. Friday Oct. 14, 2016 after Hurricane Matthew. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Flood waters from the Neuse River surround parts of Kinston, N.C. Friday Oct. 14, 2016 after Hurricane Matthew. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Water is rising in Charleston Common at Jackeys Creek along Hwy 133 as Hurricane Florence is still leaving a trail of flooded roads, broken trees and downed power lines across Leland, N.C., Sunday Sept 16, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Water is rising in Charleston Common at Jackeys Creek along Hwy 133 as Hurricane Florence is still leaving a trail of flooded roads, broken trees and downed power lines across Leland, N.C., Sunday Sept 16, 2018. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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Water flows under the bridge just after the Gator Hole off Hwy 133 in Leland, N.C. Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 after Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
Water flows under the bridge just after the Gator Hole off Hwy 133 in Leland, N.C. Tuesday Sept. 18, 2018 after Hurricane Florence. KEN BLEVINS/STARNEWS
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