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Arab Times
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Arab Times
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, NC, July 8, (AP): Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues, many of them in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartments, officials said. More than 60 people were displaced Sunday and Monday. There were also water rescues at shopping centers, where water flooded businesses and parking lots, officials said. There were no reports of injuries as of Monday morning. Officials warned residents to take care as they ventured out Monday morning since crews were still assessing damage. In Orange County, the possibility of the failure of the Lake Michael Dam prompted officials to issue a voluntary evacuation for areas downstream overnight. In Chatham County, Sheriff Mike Roberson warned residents in a social media post that water may have subsided in some areas, but it was still dangerous to travel. Officials were searching for some missing people Monday morning, he said. All lanes of Interstate 85/Interstate 40 were closed both directions Monday near Durham and were expected to reopen in 24 to 48 hours, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The Eno River crested early Monday at Durham at 25.63 feet (7.81 meters), surpassing the previous record of 23.6 feet (7.19 meters), according the National Water Prediction Service's website. The Haw River crested early Monday at 32.5 feet (9.91 meters), the second highest river stage ever recorded at the Town of Haw River. That level was only eclipsed by Hurricane Fran in 1996 when the stage reached 32.83 feet (10.01 meters), according to a post from the National Weather Service's Raleigh office. More than 34,000 customers were without power on Monday morning, according to Chantal was expected to continue northeast through mid-Atlantic states Monday as a tropical depression before brushing the southern New England coast Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the Weather Prediction Center. Rainfall amounts of up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) have already been reported in portions of the interior mid-Atlantic and the possibility of 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 centimeters) more was expected to raise flash flooding concerns, particularly to the northwest of Chantal's path through Monday night.
Fox News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Fox News
Flash flooding in central North Carolina forces residents to flee homes
Heavy rains in central North Carolina flooded roads and towns, prompting dozens of water rescues as residents were forced to flee their homes, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues since Sunday evening, the town said Monday morning. Many of the water rescues in Chapel Hill happened where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartment homes and condos, officials said. Other water rescues happened at shopping centers where businesses and parking lots were flooded. More than 60 people were displaced in Chapel Hill. There were no reports of injuries as of Monday morning, officials said. The town warned community members to use caution when traveling on Monday as officials were still assessing damage and clearing downed trees. In Chatham County, Sheriff Mike Roberson warned residents in a social media post that water may have subsided in some areas, but it was still dangerous to travel. Officials were searching for some missing people Monday morning, he said. The Eno River near Durham, North Carolina, crested at over 25 feet early Monday morning, Fox Weather reported. More than 34,000 customers were without power on Monday morning, according to The flooding originated from the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal, which made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, early Sunday. The remnants of Chantal are expected to continue moving north on Monday, pounding Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., with heavy rain and thunderstorms.
Washington Post
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues, many of them in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartments, officials said. More than 60 people were displaced Sunday and Monday.
Time of India
07-07-2025
- Climate
- Time of India
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina
Flooding from Chantal's remnants forces dozens to flee homes in North Carolina(AP Photos) CHAPEL HILL: Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues, many of them in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartments, officials said. More than 60 people were displaced Sunday and Monday. There were also water rescues at shopping centers, where water flooded businesses and parking lots, officials said. There were no reports of injuries as of Monday morning. Officials warned residents to take care as they ventured out Monday morning since crews were still assessing damage. In Orange County, the possibility of the failure of the Lake Michael Dam prompted officials to issue a voluntary evacuation for areas downstream overnight. In Chatham County, Sheriff Mike Roberson warned residents in a social media post that water may have subsided in some areas, but it was still dangerous to travel. Officials were searching for some missing people Monday morning, he said. All lanes of Interstate 85/Interstate 40 were closed both directions Monday near Durham and were expected to reopen in 24 to 48 hours, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The Eno River crested early Monday at Durham at 25.63 feet (7.81 meters), surpassing the previous record of 23.6 feet (7.19 meters), according the National Water Prediction Service's website. The Haw River crested early Monday at 32.5 feet (9.91 meters), the second highest river stage ever recorded at the Town of Haw River. That level was only eclipsed by Hurricane Fran in 1996 when the stage reached 32.83 feet (10.01 meters), according to a post from the National Weather Service's Raleigh office. More than 34,000 customers were without power on Monday morning, according to Chantal was expected to continue northeast through mid-Atlantic states Monday as a tropical depression before brushing the southern New England coast Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the Weather Prediction Center. Rainfall amounts of up to 10 inches (25 centimeters) have already been reported in portions of the interior mid-Atlantic and the possibility of 3 to 6 inches (8 to 15 centimeters) more was expected to raise flash flooding concerns, particularly to the northwest of Chantal's path through Monday night. Tropical Storm Chantal was downgraded to a depression Sunday after making landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, early Sunday, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Forecasters warned of dangerous surf and rip currents at beaches from northeastern Florida to the mid-Atlantic states for the next couple of days.
CBS News
07-07-2025
- Climate
- CBS News
North Carolina flooding prompts water rescues in Chapel Hill, other areas
Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state after the storm Chantal dumped heavy rainfall. More than 23,000 customers in North Carolina were without power on Monday morning, according to Officials were warning people to be cautious on the roads as authorities across multiple counties assessed the damage. Some flood warnings and advisories were still in effect in central North Carolina as of Monday morning. Chapel Hill flooding The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues, many of them in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartments, the Town of Chapel Hill said in a news release early Monday. More than 60 people were displaced. Some rescues also took place at shopping centers, where water flooded parking lots and businesses. The town warned residents to be careful as they ventured out Monday morning while crews continued to assess the damage. No injuries were reported as of Monday morning, officials said. In Orange County, where Chapel Hill is primarily located, some roads were washed out, according to the county's emergency services. About a quarter of electricity customers in the county without power, officials said Monday, adding that they were aware of "a number" of flooded homes and apartments in the community. The possibility of the failure of the Lake Michael Dam also prompted officials to issue a voluntary evacuation for areas downstream overnight. This image shows damage to Nicks Road after heavy rainfall and flooding, according to the Orange Grove Fire Department in Hillsborough, North Carolina. Orange Grove Fire Department/Facebook In neighboring Chatham County, Sheriff Mike Roberson said in a Facebook post that officials were still looking for some missing people Monday morning, after crews were overwhelmed on Sunday night with rescues. "Just because the water may have subsided in some areas it is still dangerous to travel in some places," he said. "Please slow down and use caution until a full assessment can be done today." Haw River crests at 32.5 feet The Haw River crested early Monday at 32.5 feet, the second highest river stage ever recorded at the Town of Haw River. That level was only eclipsed by Hurricane Fran in 1996 when the stage reached 32.83 feet, according to a post from the National Weather Service's Raleigh office. Eno River flooding in Durham County The Eno River crested early Monday at Durham at 25.63 feet, surpassing the previous record of 23.6 feet, according the National Water Prediction Service's website. It caused major flooding and about 80 people were rescued by boat, while dozens of others were evacuated on foot, CBS affiliate WNCN reported, citing authorities. Durham fire officials said dozens of homes and apartments needed to be evacuated as the water level started to reach the tops of vehicles. There were no injuries, and water rescue operations were over as of Monday morning, officials said. North Carolina weather Chantal made landfall in South Carolina on Sunday as a tropical storm before dumping what the National Weather Service in Raleigh called "a considerable amount" of rainfall over a narrow swath of central North Carolina. "Rivers, creeks and streams will remain elevated, fast moving and dangerous over the next few days," the weather service said early Monday. The storm is expected to continue northeast through mid-Atlantic states Monday as a tropical depression and is forecast to brush the southern New England coast Monday night into Tuesday morning, according to the Weather Prediction Center. Rainfall amounts of up to 10 inches have already been reported in portions of the interior mid-Atlantic, and the possibility of 3 to 6 inches more was expected to raise flash flooding concerns, particularly to the northwest of Chantal's path through Monday night. Forecasters warned of dangerous surf and rip currents at beaches from northeastern Florida to the mid-Atlantic states for the next couple of days.
