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WATCH: Flooding seen across central North Carolina after Tropical Storm Chantal
WATCH: Flooding seen across central North Carolina after Tropical Storm Chantal

Yahoo

time07-07-2025

  • Climate
  • Yahoo

WATCH: Flooding seen across central North Carolina after Tropical Storm Chantal

(WGHP) — Parts of the Piedmont Triad and central North Carolina saw heavy rainfall and flooding after the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal passed through the region. Flood warnings continue for the Haw River at Haw River until Tuesday morning, and the Deep River at Moncure until Wednesday morning. Please stay away from flooded roads, and keep children away from any swollen creek or stream. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Mercury Energy increase Waikato River's water flow ahead of heavy rainfall
Mercury Energy increase Waikato River's water flow ahead of heavy rainfall

RNZ News

time01-07-2025

  • Climate
  • RNZ News

Mercury Energy increase Waikato River's water flow ahead of heavy rainfall

Waikato River on 28 January 2025. Photo: RNZ / Libby Kirkby-McLeod The amount of water flowing through the Waikato River is being intentionally increased by Mercury Energy, as the region prepares for expected heavy rainfall at the end of the week. Releasing water into the river creates additional capacity within the Waikato hydroelectric system. Waikato Regional Council's Regional Flood Coordinator Derek Hartley said late on Monday the Karāpiro dam started releasing water, which may continue until Wednesday evening, 2 July. "This has resulted in water levels downstream of Karāpiro rising. "To date there has been minimal impact on Waikato River pathways in Hamilton; however, it remains possible that some riverside paths will be inundated and the Grantham Street car park may also be impacted," he said. Hamilton city council said for safety reasons it had shut several river paths that could flood as they were level to the river. Parks and Recreations Unit Director Maria Barrie said these were Awatere Avenue to Ann Street; Te Hikuwai Reserve; path below Memorial Park; and Pine Beach to Fairfield Esplanade. Monitoring by the regional council showed saturated catchments across parts of the region, particularly in hill country and low-lying areas, which increases the risk of surface flooding, elevated river levels and land instability should further rainfall occur. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

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