North Carolina Faces Devastating Flooding From TS Chantal
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Thousands of people were in the path of a dangerous storm that moved through North Carolina on Wednesday afternoon.
A report was issued from the NWS Blacksburg VA on Wednesday at 11:56 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1 p.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry and Wilkes counties.
Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state, which saw the Haw River crest at 32.5 feet early Monday.
Raleigh faces a heat advisory with a potential for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall; an active weather pattern persists for the week.
After Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina over the Fourth of July weekend bringing flash flooding to central North Carolina, the tropics are now quiet. Well, sort of.
Tropical Depression Chantal causes flash floods in North Carolina, prompting evacuations and road closures, with up to nine inches of rain reported.
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More than 5 million people are under flood alerts in North Carolina and Virginia Sunday with nearly 2 million of them being under Flash Flood Warnings as Chantal makes landfall.
Tropical Storm Chantal hits South Carolina, causing heavy rain and gusty winds in southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.