Multiple tornadoes touch down across North Carolina as Tropical Storm Debby pushes through the state

Tropical Storm Debby marched its way across North Carolina on Thursday, bringing heavy flooding to areas in the Sandhills.

Residents in the Northwood Community in Raeford were left stranded after water rose to their driveways, covering the main road.

ABC11 spoke to one resident who said his friend underestimated the depth of the water before his car became stuck about two feet of water.

Fencing in Cross Creek was also destroyed Thursday by rushing waters in the area. The area is often the "measuring stick" for how much rain Fayetteville receives.

The NCDOT said it's closely monitoring I-95 near Lumberton because the Lumber River is expected to crest over the weekend

Drivers should avoid travel until the storm has safely passed. Please exercise caution, especially in areas known to flood.

A flooded street might appear harmless but there is no way to tell how deep the water is. Turn around, don't drown.

Tropical Storm Debby marched its way across North Carolina on Thursday, bringing heavy flooding to areas in the Sandhills.

Despite the rash of tornados, heavy rain and gusty wind, utilities in central North Carolina have remained largely connected.

As of 9 p.m., Durham and Orange counties have the most outages, with just under 2,000 customers each in the dark. Wake and Franklin counties round out the top four but each of those counties just has a few hundred without power.

According to ReadyNC.gov, there are approximately 40,000 outages across the entire state, with the majority of them being in Mecklenburg County and surrounding areas in the Piedmont.

The American Red Cross North Carolina Region worked tirelessly Thursday to respond to people displaced or otherwise hit by Tropical Storm Debby.

Volunteers, including some who traveled in from out-of-state, gathered in side Raleigh offices to field calls and help direct aid and assistance.

"We've been working closely to pre-position supplies, things like snacks, food, water, as well as supplies to clean up after the storm passes. So we've been pre-positioning all of that. We've been working to support any shelter needs as well," Regional Chief Executive Allison Taylor said.

The group is coordinating with 15 local, county and state shelters which are each housing dozens of people.

Northampton County is under a Tornado Warning until 8:45 p.m.

The system was just north of the town of Rich Square south of Lasker and Woodland.

The storm was moving north at 24 mph. A Flash Flood Warning is also in effect until 10:30 p.m. in the area.