North Carolina, Chantal and Flash Flood
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North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths.
Severe weather prompts flash flood warning in central North Carolina, warning of hazardous conditions and urging caution.
FEMA determines areas at high-risk for flooding. UNC-Chapel Hill researchers see evidence of additional and repeated flooding outside of these areas in North Carolina.
Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state, which saw the Haw River crest at 32.5 feet early Monday.
According to the National Weather Service, Raleigh saw nearly an inch and a half of rain in about an hour Thursday afternoon.
Interstate 40/85 in Alamance County has reopened after being closed in both directions for several hours early Monday because of flooding, according to the N.C. Department of Transportation. The highway was shut down after the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal dumped several inches of rain in central North Carolina.
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