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Morgan: I had never seen anything like this
Greg Fishel
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Amanda Lamb
Lamb: The first two rows of houses were gone
Debra Morgan
Morgan: People came together after storm
Greg Fishel
Fishel: We weren't aware of worst case scenario
Amanda Lamb
Lamb: I couldn't believe the damage in Raleigh
Amanda Lamb
Lamb: It wasn't OK
David Crabtree
Crabtree: The waterway was littered with boats
David Crabtree
Crabtree: Power trucks formed an armada on I-40
Yates Mill damage
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Fran pictures
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Fran Thanksgiving
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