Durham Schools Respond After Holding Classes Amid Flooding, Tornado Warning

Flood waters surround a home as the Little River in Spring Lake, North Carolina overflows its banks because of Hurricane Florence, on Sept. 17, 2018. Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Durham Public Schools have defended their decision to hold classes on Sept. 17 amid flooding from Hurricane Florence and a tornado warning. Classes were also held in Orange County.

Florence, which has been downgraded to a tropical depression, has been dumping rain across North Carolina to the extent that officials warned people not to enter the state.