The death toll in North Carolina continues to rise from Hurricane Matthew.

  • 10 dead, 3 still missing in North Carolina
  • Hundreds of thousands without power
  • Interstate 95 closed in several locations

At a news conference Monday morning, Gov. Pat McCrory gave the public an update about the storm's aftermath including ongoing water rescues.

Overall, there have been 1,400 water rescues and 600 North Carolina Guard troops on hand. More than 700 of those rescues were in Cumberland County.

Matthew left devastating effects in North Carolina with 10 deaths in the state as a result of the storm and subsequent flooding. At last report, there were three missing people — two in Cumberland County and one in Johnson County.

Fayetteville police say 43-year-old Boris Abbey was last seen late Saturday afternoon. Christy Woods, 45, was last seen Sunday afternoon.

Two people thought to be missing in Cumberland County have now been found safe.

There are still rescues occurring in Lumberton, including rescues off the roofs of some homes. There are about 1,500 residents stranded in knee-deep water.

McCrory said they think this is because of a breach in a levee in Lumberton.

Rescue crews, boats and water teams are going to that area.

The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction over Lumberton because of helicopters to assist with the rescue.

He asked operators of drones to keep them out of the airspace over flooded areas so they do not endanger helicopter teams. He also said that “inland flooding" remains the greatest threat to the state.

The governor also said there are still about 506,000 structures without power.

"By the way, when you say 506,000 structures that means that's a lot more people,” McCrory said. “Think about it. That's well over a million people without power; that's ten percent of our population in North Carolina."

The governor says the greatest threat remains inland flooding in central and eastern North Carolina. He stressed to stay off flooded roads, especially in those areas.

McCrory also said to stay out of downtown Fayetteville because of activity with emergency vehicles. He will tour the damage in Fayetteville on Monday afternoon.

In addition to the 10 deaths in North Carolina, there were six in Florida and three each in Georgia and South Carolina. Some were killed by falling trees, others by carbon monoxide fumes from a generator. One 66-year-old man near Columbia, South Carolina, died at a nursing facility when he got pinned under his electric wheelchair in water after the heavy rains.

Property data firm CoreLogic projected that insured losses on home and commercial properties would amount to $4 billion to $6 billion, well below Hurricane Katrina's $40 billion and Superstorm Sandy's $20 billion.

Road closures

Officials said in a news release Monday that Interstate 95 continues to be closed in several locations. Flooding has closed the road in several places between the South Carolina state line and Dunn. Officials said the road will be closed until further notice and motorists are urged to plan alternate routes.

McCrory warned that the state's priority is to keep evacuation routes clear. He said it would be a good idea for visitors to avoid I-95.

I-40 is closed on a three-mile stretch between Newton Grove and Benson because of the flooding. Again, officials urge motorists to plan an alternate route.

Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.