North Carolina, Flood watch and Saturday at midnight
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On Saturday at 10:25 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC released a flood advisory in effect until Sunday at 12:30 a.m. The advisory is for Johnston, Wayne and Wilson counties.
North Carolina was one of 20 states that sued the Trump administration July 16 to return disaster mitigation funding. A Western North Carolina floodplain resilience program was among those cut.
Heavy rain fall in North Carolina prompted flash flooding in Greensboro and Burlington on Saturday. Storm coverage is limited on Sunday, but a few isolated severe storms are possible in the Triad, Mountains,
Days after deadly flooding in North Carolina from Tropical Depression Chantal, the flooding threat has returned, with more heavy rain expected to fall over the Carolinas.
Several rivers across North Carolina remain flooded on Thursday, including one river that was measured at 45 feet, amid torrential rains that have battered the East Coast for days. The flooding threat across the region could persist into the weekend as slow-moving thunderstorms continue to dump rain on the region,
Humid air is prompting another round of showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon and early evening. Those storms will include risks for flooding rain and severe weather. 5:25 p.m.- A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Rockingham and Caswell Counties. The warning is in effect until 6:15 p.m.
The storm flooded roads, downed trees and stranded residents across the central part of the state. It is headed northeast toward Washington, D.C., and Maryland.
Firefighters were seen performing water rescues in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sunday evening. No injuries or deaths have been reported.
Central North Carolina was hit by severe flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal remnants, prompting dozens of water rescues Sunday into Monday.
Isolated severe thunderstorm threats will fade late evening, but flash flood warnings may remain until midnight for parts of the Piedmont Triad.
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency on Thursday, nearly two weeks after Tropical Storm Chantal devastated the region with severe rain and flash flooding. With recovery efforts underway, state agencies are now working to assess the damage.