North Carolina, Chantal and Tropical Depression
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AND THE STORMS DEFINITELY BRING FLOODING INLAND. AND THAT THREAT FOR TORNADOES. AND WE SAW BOTH OF THOSE AS CHANTAL MOVED THROUGH. OF COURSE, A WHOLE LOT QUIETER OUT THERE TODAY. THANKFULLY, IN PARTS OF ALAMANCE COUNTY.
Tropical Storm Chantal brought a handful of tornadoes to North Carolina on Sunday even as flooding also took a toll on communities. The National Weather Service estimates four tornadoes touched down in the state, meteorologist Dan Leins said.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh confirmed four tornadoes hit central North Carolina Sunday as Tropical Depression Chantal moved through the middle of the state.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh confirmed four tornadoes hit central North Carolina Sunday as Tropical Depression Chantal moved through the middle of the state.
A tornado warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in effect until 2:15 p.m. The warning is for Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties.
The three tornadoes are “radar confirmed” and hit areas in Chatham County, Orange County and Lee County, the National Weather Service said.
Several parts of North Carolina and Georgia faced severe flash floods on Wednesday, with radars indicating a possible tornado approaching Durham. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple Flash Flood Warnings across central NC and metro Atlanta. Locals said some of them were stranded in cars and roads filled up with water.
As Tropical Depression Chantal moved through North Carolina on Sunday, many residents were left behind with flooded roads and wind damage.