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New York Post
09-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
North Carolina facing another flood threat just days after Chantal's deadly flooding
RALEIGH, N.C. – 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 and up through the Interstate 95 Corridor. Leftover moisture from Chantal brought nearly a foot of rain across parts of the mid-Atlantic toward the end of the July Fourth weekend and into this week, including in North Carolina. At least four deaths have been caused by flooding in North Carolina this week. 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. This multiday threat comes from extreme moisture fueling rounds of heavy rain beginning Wednesday afternoon with some potentially severe thunderstorms. Flood Watches are in place through Wednesday night from central North Carolina through northern New Jersey. NOAA's Weather Prediction Center is forecasting a Level 3 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall for parts of North Carolina and Virginia and Maryland, including Richmond and the Washington, DC-Baltimore area. That zone expanded into the Delmarva Peninsula late Wednesday morning. 4 Flooding seen in Chapel Hill caused by the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal on July 6, 2025. Allison Bashor via Storyful '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. Some of the same areas flooded by Chantal's leftovers earlier this week are forecast to see up to 3 inches of rain through the rest of the week. With the ground already saturated and more water heading into rivers, this could lead to additional flooding. 4 The flood forecast in the mid-Atlantic region through Friday. FOX Weather 4 A road in North Carolina destroyed by the flooding. Facebook/Sheriff Mike Roberson Areas including Raleigh, Charlotte and the surrounding areas are forecast to see heavy downpours on Wednesday night. The Charlotte metro area is forecast to see between 2 and 3 inches through Sunday. Have a backup weather-warning system This week has been incredibly heartbreaking for multiple states, including Texas, New Mexico and North Carolina, where flooding has claimed many lives and many remain missing after the flooding in Texas. Some of these flooding tragedies occurred overnight when people were least prepared. 4 The rain forecast on the East coast for this week. FOX Weather It's important to have multiple ways to receive severe weather and flooding notifications from the National Weather Service. Going to bed with your volume up on your phone to receive emergency alerts and having a weather radio would ensure that if one method fails, you have a backup. If you live near a river or waterway, have a flooding emergency plan. These flooding situations occurred quickly. In Texas, the Guadalupe River surged over 20 feet within an hour. For many people, it was too late to leave.
New York Post
08-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
DC, Philadelphia, NYC areas brace for potential strong winds, heavy rain
PHILADELPHIA – Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and New York City will likely see periods of heavy rain in addition to potentially damaging wind gusts beginning Tuesday afternoon as severe storms fire up over more than 85 million people across the heavily traveled Interstate 95 corridor ahead of and during the evening commute. According to the FOX Forecast Center, rain rates could reach up to 2 inches per hour on Tuesday, enhanced by the heavy tropical moisture left behind from the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal. The high humidity combined with a heat index over 90 degrees, will create muggy and oppressive conditions ahead of the storms. Heat alerts have been issued for most of the Eastern Seaboard. Advertisement 6 NOAA satellite image of the United States. NOAA 6 Severe storms are expected to hit the Northeast United States area. Fox Weather The intensity of the rain has prompted Flash Flood Watches for parts of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic beginning Tuesday afternoon. Storms are expected to begin mid-Tuesday afternoon ahead of a cold front that will move through the Northeast and mid-Atlantic states. Advertisement The main threats are expected to be damaging wind gusts and small hail. 6 Water rescue teams responded to flash flooding in Alamance County, North Carolina, overnight into Monday, July 7. Winston-Salem FD 6 A portion of NC 902 near Chatham Central High School washed away due to heavy rain from Tropical Depression Chantal on Sunday. Chatham County Sheriffs Office Advertisement NOAA's Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has issued a Level 2 out 5 risk of severe thunderstorms over just south of Richmond, Virginia to just north of New York City. Thunderstorms have the potential to cause travel delays for afternoon flights from busy East Coast airports. Heat Advisories have been posted from the Carolinas into the Northeast, including New York City, Philadelphia and Boston, covering over 50 million people. Heat indices and temperatures are expected to reach the 90 degree mark in some places. Advertisement 6 Flooding in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, caused by the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal. Allison Bashor via Storyful Flash flood threat covers mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Wednesday morning NOAA's Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued a Level 2 out of 4 Flash Flood Risk covering an area from Richmond, Virginia to Boston. The flood risk is being driven by rain rates that could reach 2 inches per hour, enhanced by the tropical moisture left behind by Tropical Depression Chantal's remnants, which have moved off the East Coast after bringing flooding to North Carolina. 6 A Shake Shack in Chapel Hill seen with damage to its outside patio area. AP Soils are also already saturated across parts of Eastern Pennsylvania and New Jersey, which received a first round of rain on Monday. The flood threat will last through Wednesday morning.
New York Post
07-07-2025
- Climate
- New York Post
North Carolina hit with flooding, water rescues after heavy rain from Tropical Storm Chantal
Hundreds of roads have been flooded in central North Carolina after rounds of heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal washed out roads, sent rivers into major flood stage, and prompted water rescues Sunday. A Flash Flood Warning remains in place for parts of southern Virginia as the storm's remnants move up the East Coast Monday. Firefighters were seen performing water rescues in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sunday evening. No injuries or deaths have been reported. A state of emergency was declared in Orange County, North Carolina, where the emergency services department reported that water rescues and evacuations were underway late Sunday night. Chantal made landfall as a Tropical Storm near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, around 4:00 a.m. Sunday, and carved a path through central North Carolina, where some locations received as much as nine inches of rain within 24 hours. The sheriff of Chatham County, North Carolina, wrote in a social media post that State Highway 902 collapsed near Chatham Road, and more than 100 roads in the county were flooded. 6 Hundreds of roads have been flooded in central North Carolina after the rounds of heavy rain from the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal. Allison Bashor via Storyful 6 Firefighters were seen performing water rescues in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on Sunday evening. WRAL The Eno River near Durham, North Carolina, crested at over 25 feet early Monday morning, reaching major flood stage after rising 24 feet in less than 12 hours. The city of Mebane in Orange and Alamance Counties issued a voluntary evacuation order late Sunday, due to concerns over the potential failure of the Lake Michael Dam. The city reports that its water treatment plant has lost power. Residents are being asked to cut back on water usage. 6 The sheriff of Chatham County, North Carolina, wrote in a social media post that State Highway 902 collapsed near Chatham Road, and more than 100 roads in the county were flooded. Facebook/Sheriff Mike Roberson 6 A state of emergency was declared in Orange County, North Carolina, according to reports. Orange Grove Fire Department Some 28,000 customers were without power across Alamance, Orange, and Durham Counties on Monday morning. A Flash Flood Warning remains in place in Halifax County in central Virginia along the Virginia-North Carolina state line. Dangerous rip current risks with 5-7 foot waves will also remain Monday along Florida's Atlantic coast north through the Maryland shoreline. 6 Emergency services department reported that water rescues and evacuations were underway late Sunday night, reports say. Orange Grove Fire Department 6 Chantal made landfall as a Tropical Storm near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, around 4:00 a.m. Sunday, and carved a path through central North Carolina AP The remnants of Chantal will move farther north on Monday, bringing heavy rain and thunderstorms to Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, and Washington, D.C. Flood watches extend into portions of New Jersey. Other impacts from Chantal's remnants include potentially damaging wind gusts of up to 40 mph for parts of New York's Long Island and the Massachusetts coast.
