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The Independent
5 hours ago
- The Independent
Severe weather in tropical storm's wake triggers North Carolina state of emergency
North Carolina can seek federal funding to help its overloaded response efforts to Tropical Storm Chantal, which killed at least six people and left damage from flooding in its wake, as Gov. Josh Stein announced a state of emergency Thursday. A one-two punch from Chantal followed by severe weather in the state's center has 'overwhelmed the response and recovery efforts of local governments,' according to Stein's executive order. Some rivers reached record-breaking levels from the storm, including the Eno River in Durham, one of several cities where some residents lost access to safe drinking water because of damage to the water system. In some places, the storm dumped as much as 9 to 12 inches of rain, according to the governor's office. Chantal hit at the end of the July Fourth weekend, and several days of severe weather plowed through as people were still picking up the pieces from damage caused by the tropical storm's remnants. The emergency declaration, which took effect Wednesday, jumpstarts the process for North Carolina to seek federal recovery assistance if needed. It covers 13 counties in the state's center, some of which are home to populous cities like Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Local law enforcement agencies have confirmed at least six deaths from the storm. Businesses were wrecked and many residents were displaced from their homes after emergency responders rescued them from flooding. A 58-year-old woman called 911 on her way to work after her SUV got caught in floodwaters, but the call disconnected and she was later found dead a little ways from her unoccupied vehicle, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office. Rescuers searched for days in Chatham County only to find two missing canoers had died, the county sheriff's office said, while another woman died when floodwaters swept her vehicle off the road, the State Highway Patrol said. Two people died in Alamance County, including a missing 71-year-old man found dead inside his vehicle covered in flowing water, the sheriff's office said. The Graham County Police Department said a missing 23-year-old woman was found dead inside a submerged vehicle. Many people were also rescued during the storm. In one neighborhood north of Durham, the city's fire department said it did more than 80 water rescues amid the flooding. The fire department in Chapel Hill rescued more than 50 people while teaming up with neighboring agencies, mostly near apartments, officials said.
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Gulf Coast braces for flooding as tropical system approaches
The latest spaghetti models of this storm, called Invest 93L, have shifted its path away from the East Coast, predicting that it will barrel through Louisiana and head north into Arkansas by Saturday. A spaghetti model shows the different possible paths a tropical storm or hurricane might take, based on predictions from multiple weather computer programs. AccuWeather's lead hurricane expert Alex DaSilva said: 'We're increasingly concerned about the risk of flooding through the weekend as the moisture from this tropical rainstorm surges northward.' Areas south and west of New Orleans are projected to be flooded with up to eight inches of rain before the storm moves into the heart of the country. AccuWeather's chief meteorologist Jonathan Porter noted that 2025 has already been a devastating year for flash floods, and the new forecasts warn of heavy rainfall in cities like Chicago, Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and St Louis starting Saturday.
Sky News
8 hours ago
- Sky News
UK weather: Thunderstorms ahead - but temperatures are set to remain high
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are set to hit the UK in the coming days – but temperatures will remain high. The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for much of England, stating there's a risk of sudden flooding, travel delays and power cuts on Friday and into Saturday. The first warning covers most of England and is in place for 9pm on Friday to 6pm on Saturday. The second - for parts of the East Midlands, North East England and Yorkshire and the Humber - is for 12pm to 8pm on Friday. Spray and flooding could cause road closures and even cut some communities off, the Met Office has said, adding that lightning strikes could damage buildings. Sky weather producer Joanna Robinson said: "Heavy, thundery rain will move in from France on Friday night, pushing northwards across much of England on Saturday, reaching Scotland later in the day. "The rain will be torrential in places, bringing up to 30mm in less than an hour, with 60-90 mm in less than three hours for some isolated spots." Recent dry weather could increase the risk of flash flooding, as torrential rain falling on hard, baked ground will run off rather than being easily soaked in. 2:17 Despite the rain, it will still be hot - with temperatures expected to reach the high 20s for much of England. It will remain unsettled on Sunday and into next week, Robinson added. "There'll be torrential rain for some, with further weather warnings likely when confidence in the detail improves," she said. "The unsettled conditions will continue early next week, but exactly where the worst of the storms will be is currently very uncertain. "There are signs that high pressure will help settle things down from the west on Wednesday." The wet weather comes as England is struggling with its driest start to a year since 1976. Across the country, rainfall was 20% less than the long-term average in June, which also saw two heatwaves rive unusually high demand for water, the Environment Agency said. 2:59 With national reservoir levels at 75.6% and currently continuing to fall, droughts have been declared in multiple regions.
