Alamance Rescue Squad Reflects on Flooding Rescues

Chased by Climate Disaster in North Carolina

Jessica Pishko on the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chantal in North Carolina, where a mother worried for the safety of her daughter, who survived Hurricane Helene.

Alamance Rescue Squad reflects on flooding rescues

ALAMANCE COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) -- A week after the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal created emergency flood conditions in Alamance County, rescue workers are taking time to reflect on how they responded. Alamance Rescue Squad Chief Chris Mauney said for about 12 hours, it was all hands on deck with call after call for help. This is an agency that recently faced a loss of $125,000 in county funding just last month. While the Alamance County Commi…

Emergency crews respond as '1,000-year' flood devastates North Carolina

Floodwaters surged through parts of central North Carolina after Tropical Storm Chantal dropped several inches of rain in just a few hours. WRAL reported that areas of Moore, Orange, Chatham, and Durham counties experienced what researchers call a "500-year to 1,000-year flood" — an event with just a 0.1% to 0.2% chance of happening in any year. What's happening? Chapel Hill and Siler City recorded up to 10 inches of rain in under 12 hours, surp…

Chantal floods cause $56M in damages to Orange County buildings and businesses

Orange County seeks state, federal help with $56 million in storm flood damage to commercial, residential, public property. 5 houses destroyed, 190 displaced.

Businesses in Orange Co. face recovery challenges after Chantal

Flooding, loss of clean water due to Tropical Depression Chantal has devastated and disrupted some businesses in Chapel Hill, Hillsborough. Businesses in Orange Co. face recovery challenges after Chantal is a story from Carolina Public Press, an award-winning independent newsroom. Our breakthrough journalism shines a light on the critical overlooked and under-reported issues facing North Carolina’s more than 11 million residents. Please consider…

Despite Restored Water Operations, Town of Hillsborough Faces Extensive Costs From Flooding

While the Town of Hillsborough ended its conservation call for water and sewer customers after flooding damaged and contaminated its treatment plants, the road back to normal operations appears to be long for the small town. Historic rain from Tropical Depression Chantal led to flooding levels not seen for decades in Orange County, with parts of Hillsborough throttled by the Eno River. Floodwaters limited the town’s clean water supply, which cau…