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5 Dead in North Carolina After Chantal; 500- to 1,000-Year Flooding Spurs 200+ Water Rescues, 65 Roads Closed

CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA, JUL 9 – Tropical Storm Chantal dropped up to 10 inches of rain and spawned four tornadoes, causing over 200 water rescues and closing more than 120 roads, officials said.

  • On Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding in central North Carolina, resulting in at least four deaths, dozens of water rescues, and over 120 road closures.
  • After making landfall as a tropical storm, Chantal weakened to a depression but caused over 10 inches of rain and at least four tornadoes in North Carolina.
  • Eno River surpassed previous records at 7.81 m, and Haw River reached 9.91 m, the second-highest level on record, confirming historic flooding in North Carolina.
  • Following the flooding, states of emergency were declared, over 19,000 people lost power, and more than 120 roads closed across central North Carolina.
  • Officials plan to open a recovery assistance center Thursday at the Drakeford Library Complex in Carrboro, as NOAA's Weather Prediction Center forecasts a Level 2 excessive rainfall risk through the week.
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