Although Hanna has exited the area, Governor Mike Easley warns that flooding during the next couple of days remains a "very real danger".

In a press release from his office, Easley said it appears the state avoided any significant damage from the storm.

"As the storm waters run off the next couple of days the rivers and streams will continue to rise and peak. Please stay off flooded roads" Easley said. "Be careful. We are more than half way through this storm, let's finish the job."

Easley adds that there have been no reports of major injuries or fatalities related to the storm.

In Cumberland County several families have been evacuated from their homes because of flooded conditions. Low-lying land, particularly in developed urban areas, are particularly prone to flooding.

Localized flooding, forced residents of 77 homes in the Parkway Mobile Home Park in Cumberland County to leave. A shelter for the Parkway residents was set up at Southview School.

At the height of the storm there were nearly 60,000 homes without power, primarily in Brunswick and New Hanover counties where the storm made landfall at 3:20 a.m. Saturday.

There were 49 shelters opened in 24 counties that served about 1,900 people. Most of the shelters have now closed or will be closing later today. Seven counties issued voluntary evocations; those included: Beaufort, Brunswick, Hoke, New Hanover, Onslow, Pender and Pitt counties. There was a mandatory evacuation for the town of Sunset Beach.

There no major highway closures around the state but several local roads were closed due to isolated flooding.