US EditionGov. Josh Stein to Survey Chantal Flood Damage in Central NC
WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COUNTIES, JUL 7 – Heavy rainfall from Chantal caused widespread flooding with up to 10 inches of rain, leading to water rescues, road closures, tornadoes, and power outages, officials reported.
- Governor Josh Stein provided an update on flooding in central North Carolina caused by Tropical Depression Chantal on July 7.
- Heavy rain led to historic flooding, multiple water rescues, road closures, and states of emergency declared in Alamance, Person, Moore, and Orange counties.
- The Haw River at Bynum neared major flood stage with an expected crest around 21.2 feet, close to the 1996 record of 21.8 feet set by Hurricane Fran.
- Rainfall totals from Chantal in some areas equated to a 500-year to 1,000-year flood event, with six to eight inches falling in Chatham County alone, and Governor Stein thanked first responders and agencies working to aid communities.
- The ongoing response includes resource coordination by the State Emergency Response Team, road reopenings like I-40 in Alamance County, and public warnings to heed evacuation orders and avoid driving through floodwaters.
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Gov. Josh Stein to survey Chantal flood damage in central NC
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