People in Orange and Durham counties are cleaning up after Sunday and Monday morning’s powerful storms and are now bracing for even more severe weather overnight Wednesday. Violet Covington told WRAL News she has lived on Felicia Street in Durham for nearly 40 years. Covington said Monday’s flood was the worse she’s ever seen. “We left with just what was on our backs,” Covington said. “It was horrible. It was nerve-wracking and just painful to see…

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,…