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Several state parks across central North Carolina will be closed due to the flooding damage caused by Tropical Depression Chantal and additional possible flood conditions due to continued rain.  The following parks currently have closures in place: Eno River State Park Jordan Lake State Recreation Area Falls Lake State Recreation Area Kerr Lake State Recreation Area Raven Rock State Park Lumber River State Park The N.C. Division of Parks and Recreation encourages visitors to check…

Businesses located at Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill are picking up the pieces and beginning a long cleanup process, following Sunday night’s devastating flood.  Cars left in the parking lot were engulfed, stores are restaurants were nearly destroyed by the water. “We have seen some flooding in the past, but we have never seen anything like this,” said Chad Pickens, the general manager of Great Outdoor Provisions. “This was [water] 5 feet high inside the shop….

Tropical Depression Chantal turned Eastgate Crossing in Chapel Hill into a lake over the weekend. As pumps drain the last of the murky water, recovery crews sweated through a second crisis: A heat index of 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the flooded Trader Joe’s, Zandra Sanchez sorted through shelves of spoiled food and debris-coated bottles. “It was a shock when I saw how bad it was and how much damage was caused by the flooding,” Sanchez…

Tropical Storm Chantal brought severe flash flooding across Durham and Orange counties, and insurance companies have suggestions on immediate steps flood victims should take to save money and mitigate future damage. The floodwaters were powerful and rapid, not giving neighbors adequate time to save all of their belongings. Carina Yariv had been in her bedroom Sunday night when she heard the car alarm go off, and realized a portion of her car was under water….

The Town of Hillsborough was hit hard by Tropical Depression Chantal Sunday night, and many areas are still feeling the impact. The Town remains under a boil water advisory, and Gold Park and the Riverwalk are closed. The historic Eno River Mill building also sustained significant flooding damage. The record-breaking crest of the Eno River flowed into the Expedition School, a public charter school on the property. “The river was filling the entire elementary wing,…

Central North Carolina communities are still recovering from the impact of Tropical Depression Chantal, which left devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Alamance, Durham, Chatham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein will tour some of the hardest-hit areas, including Lake Michael Park in Mebane, to survey flood damage. According to Duke Energy, there are more than 5,000 power outages across the state, and improvement since more than 30,000 outages during…

Live updates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham, Chatham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. A flood warning is in effect for a large part of central North Carolina until 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. What to know Latest 8:00 p.m.: On Tuesday, Gov. Josh Stein will visit Lake Michael Park in Mebane to survey flood damaged caused by Tropical Storm…

A Person County family is asking for help finding a missing woman. Monica Butner, 58, was last seen Sunday night. Butner’s family said she left her home in Person County to go to work in Orange County, which had devastating flash flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal. Search efforts are underway for Butner. Authorities found Butner’s car on Wilkerson Road after it got submerged in flood waters. There was no sign of Butner. Butner’s family is…

Live updates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham, Chatham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. A flood warning is in effect for a large part of central North Carolina until 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. What to know Latest 5:30 p.m.: The North Carolina Department of Transportation reported 43 roads closed across the state from flooding. The total was down from…

Live updates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham, Chatham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. A flood warning is in effect for a large part of central North Carolina until 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday. What to know Latest 5 p.m.: The National Weather Service confirmed four tornadoes touched down on Sunday in central North Carolina. Raleigh Executive Jetboat in Sanford…

Some people in the town of Chapel Hill lost everything during Sunday’s flooding. Video footage from Chapel Hill showed cars strewn across a parking lot, furniture toppled and doors off hinges. At the Camelot Village condominium complex at 130 South Estes Drive, Vanessa Byrd said it’s her second time dealing with flooding. Byrd said she had to crawl out of a bedroom window to escape the flooding. Camelot Village residents said despite the well-known flash…

Live updates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham, Chatham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. What to know Latest 2:30 p.m.: Leaders with the town of Carrboro held a news conference on Monday afternoon to discuss flooding. Public Works Director Kevin Belanger said the Carrboro Public Works Facility at 100 Public Work Drive had 3.5 feet of water over the…

Live updates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham, Chatham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. What to know Latest 12:45 p.m.: North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein said about 120 roads in the state are closed due to the flooding. “I urge all North Carolinians to listen to any guidance from local weather and local emergency management officials and be aware…

Live upates after Tropical Depression Chantal dropped heavy rain in central North Carolina late Sunday, leaving devastating flooding in its wake, especially in Durham, Orange, Moore and Person counties. What to know Latest 9 a.m.: Sky 5 flew over Gilmore Road in Chatham County, where a road washed out from flooding in the area. Crews were at the scene Monday, blocking the dangerous stretch of street. A resident said it’s the only road in and…

As Tropical Depression Chantal moved through North Carolina on Sunday, many residents were left behind with flooded roads and wind damage. The National Weather Service issued five tornado warnings throughout Sunday afternoon, mostly in Lee and Chatham counties. Sanford officials reported seeing tornado damage at the Raleigh Executive Jetport in Sanford. It is unclear how severe the possible tornado was. When residents weren’t dealing with tornado warnings, much of southern North Carolina was hit with…