November 12, 2020

4 dead, 2 missing after flooding pummels North Carolina

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Relentless rainfall is pummeling North Carolina, sparking deadly flash flooding.

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Firefighters with the Winston-Salem Fire Department evacuate residents at Creekwood Apartments as flood waters rise in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.

Flooding in Alexander County has four people dead and two others -- one adult and one child -- missing, officials said.

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A firefighter helps a young resident out of a raft after evacuating residents at Creekwood Apartments due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C.,Nov. 12, 2020.

Rainfall totals have reached 8.6 inches in Rocky Mount and 7.66 inches in Wilson.

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A firefighter helps young residents into a raft at Creekwood Apartments as firefighters evacuate the complex due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.
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Firefighters with the Winston-Salem Fire Department arrive at Creekwood Apartments to assist with evacuations due to flooding in Winston-Salem, N.C., Nov. 12, 2020.

In Charlotte, where over 4.5 inches of rain fell in less than six hours, flooding led to evacuations at a charter school. At least 143 people have been rescued, fire crews said.

Flash flood warnings remain in effect across a large portion of North Carolina with flash flood watches in effect along the mid-Atlantic coast, from South Carolina to Virginia.

ABC News' Matt German contributed to this report