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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.
New York Post
07-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
2 missing after canoeing on lake as Tropical Storm Chantal struck North Carolina
Two North Carolinians are missing after they paddled a canoe onto a lake as Tropical Storm Chantal lashed the southern states over the weekend. The two men were seen launching their canoe from a boat ramp on Jordan Lake around 5 p.m. Sunday as the storm was dumping upward of 10 inches of rain in parts of the Tar Heel State, causing severe flooding across nearby Chapel Hill, Durham and Chatham County. The two have not yet been identified, but earlier reports indicated they may be brothers. Advertisement Chantal was south of Lake Jordan as the boaters took to the water, but headed straight toward them — and soon passed directly overhead. 4 One of numerous roads in Chatham County that was destroyed during Tropical Storm Chantal flooding on Sunday. Chatham County Sheriffs Office Their canoe was found that evening, prompting the Chatham County Sheriff's Office to launch a search-and-rescue operation, but no other sign of them has turned up since, WRAL reported. Advertisement 'We are doing everything we can to bring these individuals home,' said Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson in a statement. 'Our hearts are with their loved ones during this difficult time, and we are grateful for the assistance from our neighboring agencies,' he added, with officials also cautioning that Jordan Lake can quickly become dangerous. 'You can get white caps on Jordan Lake. That water can get very choppy. It looks calm now, but it's treacherous,' said CCSO Chief Deputy Steve Maynor. 'There's debris in this water. Can't see it until you hit it. It knocks your boat over, or kayak. Can damage a motorboat. We ask that you stay out of it.' The search for the missing canoers resumed Monday morning, with boats being dispatched to scan the lake for any signs of the brothers. Advertisement 4 The Chatham County Sheriff's Office dispatched boats to sweep Jordan Lake for any sign of the missing canoers. Chatham County Sheriffs Office Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina as a tropical depression around 4 a.m. Sunday, and spent the day barreling up the heart of the Carolinas. About two months' worth of rain was dumped in a matter of hours in some places, according to the Washington Post, leaving swaths of the unsuspecting countryside in chaos as rivers overflowed and tornadoes tore up trees and buildings. Only one death has been reported so far after 83-year-old Sandra Portnoy Hirschman was found dead in her car in Chatham County. She apparently drove into floodwaters and was swept away, with her vehicle coming to a rest about 100 feet from the road, according to WTVD. Advertisement 4 Stores and homes across Chapel Hill were swamped by the rainfall and flooding from Chantal Sunday. AP About 80 people had to be rescued from their homes by boat in Durham County when the Eno River overflowed, while dozens of evacuations were ordered throughout the region. Orange County, where Chapel Hill is located, remains in a state of emergency as roads lay ruined and rivers and creeks continue to course dangerously as the floodwaters recede. More than 100 roads have been flooded throughout the region, with many torn apart by the running waters and others covered in downed trees. 4 Chantal made landfall as a tropical depression early Sunday morning before heading toward Virginia and New Jersey. AP Chapel Hill saw severe flooding, with storefronts, homes and cars swamped in water. Chantal began moving north through Virginia on Monday toward Washington, DC, Maryland and Delaware, and officials have cautioned that more flooding could be a danger across parts of its path. New Jersey is also expected to see rainfall and winds from the storm beginning Monday, with up to 5 inches possible around Trenton and Princeton, reported. Advertisement Chantal is forecast to head out to sea over Delaware and southern New Jersey, but Long Island and Massachusetts' coast could still be struck by 40 mph winds. The storm's damage comes less than a year after Hurricane Helene caused devastating flooding and more than 100 deaths across North Carolina and Appalachia. Last week's torrential rains and flooding have left at least 95 people dead so far, officials said Monday. With Post wires
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.
07-07-2025
- Climate
At least 1 dead as Chantal brings record-breaking flooding to North Carolina
Crews in North Carolina are "overwhelmed" with water rescues and search efforts on Monday after Chantal, then a tropical storm, made landfall a day earlier, causing record-breaking flooding in the central part of the state and at least one death, officials said. While the storm has dissipated as of Monday morning, Chantal -- the third named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season -- brought up to 6 inches of rain in some areas, causing many to be displaced from their homes. A woman in Chatham County, North Carolina, died on Sunday after she drove into the floodwaters and was swept approximately 100 feet off the roadway, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. More than 100 roads have closed due to flooding in Chatham County, and a portion of Highway 902 collapsed and was washed away, officials said. "Just because the water may have subsided in some areas it is still dangerous to travel in some places," Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson said on Monday. In Orange County, North Carolina, the storm brought 5 to 9 inches of rain, causing flooded roads along with fallen trees and power lines. The county is under a state of emergency until further notice, officials said. The Eno River near Huckleberry Springs -- just outside of Durham, North Carolina -- rose more than 20 feet in less than six hours as of Monday morning, and the Haw River near Burlington grew from 2 feet to 32.5 feet in just 13 hours. More than 33,000 customers are still without power in North Carolina as of noon on Monday and the town of Hillsborough, North Carolina, issued a notice asking residents to boil their water as flooding from the Eno River impacted the local water treatment plant. The town will have a "limited supply of water until the river recedes and the drinking water can be processed to refill the water tanks," officials said. Chantal will continue to move northeast on Monday, with flood watches in effect for northeast Virginia through central New Jersey. About 2 to 3 inches of rain is possible in these areas, with the storm hitting Baltimore and Philadelphia on Monday afternoon and New York City seeing light rain on Monday evening into Tuesday morning.
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.
