flood warning: Flood warning in North Carolina, 20,000 at risk of losing drinking water within two days
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Days after North Carolina witnessed deadly floods from Tropical Depression Chantal , the flooding threat has returned to haunt it again, with more heavy rain over the Carolinas and up through the Interstate 95 Corridor. On Thursday at 4:04 a.m. a flood warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC valid from 2 p.m. until Friday 9:30 p.m. for Chatham County, according to The News Observer.The NWS says, "Minor flooding is forecast for Haw River near Bynum." "At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. The river widens up to 400 feet across. It floods pastureland on the right bank and woodlands on the left," comments the NWS. "Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued this afternoon." This warning is in effect until Friday at 9:30 p.m.North Carolina saw heavy rainfall towards the end of the July Fourth weekend and into this week due to leftover moisture from Chantal, killing as many as four people. One woman was killed in Orange County, North Carolina, on Monday when she was caught in the flooding while heading to work, according to the Sheriff's Office. The Chatham County Sheriff's Office said two missing boaters on Jordan Lake were later found dead. Another 83-year-old flooding victim was killed when her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters on Sunday.Several parts of North Carolina, Georgia faced severe flash floods on Wednesday, with radars indicating a possible tornado approaching Durham. Locals said some of them were stranded in cars and roads filled up with water.The wet weather in North Carolina is likely to continue through the rest of the week, with NOAA's Weather Prediction Center forecasting a Level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall for parts of North Carolina and Virginia on Thursday. "Any one of these storms is going to be capable of tapping into that rich moisture, therefore producing enhanced rainfall rates," FOX Weather Meteorologist Marrisa Torres said.Between Sunday and Monday, areas, including Chapel Hill, received more than 10 inches of rain, leading to flooding.Flooding severely impacted a water treatment facility in Mebane, North Carolina, prompting city officials to impose water restrictions on Wednesday. Without these measures, the city warned it could run out of drinkable water in under 48 hours.Officials in Mebane, North Carolina, have warned that the city has less than two days' supply of clean drinking water and could put more than 20,000 residents at risk in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Chantal, reports NewsWeek. City spokesperson Kelly Hunter confirmed Wednesday to Newsweek that Mebane has two days of drinking water left at current usage."The city currently has two distribution sites where people can go to drop off and receive water, Hunter said. "Many organizations and people are pitching in to help so the city is not concerned about running out of bottled water at this time," Hunter said. "All regulations will continue until the Graham-Mebane Water Treatment plan is back in operation, and we have no estimated date at this time.Farther south, officials in Durham and High Point urged some residents to remain indoors as flooding rendered several roads impassable.Meanwhile in Atlanta, heavy rainfall — totaling 2 to 4 inches — overwhelmed poorly drained streets, stranding vehicles but, fortunately, resulting in no injuries or missing people.
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