To preserve diminished water resources due to Chantal flood damage to the local treatment plant, Mebane non-essential businesses are temporarily closed. Residents are being told to use city water only for medical requirements,

Tropical Storm Chantal formed on Saturday as it slowly moved in the Atlantic toward the Carolinas, according to the National Weather Service.

Orange County and nearby areas experienced between five and nine inches of rainfall, causing significant flooding as Chantal moved through.

Following Tropical Storm Chantal, Mebane is experiencing severe water scarcity, putting over 20,000 residents in jeopardy.

A 71-year-old Haw River man has been identified as one of the victims who lost their lives as a result of flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal, according to the

Governor Stein surveyed storm damage in NC and thanked first responders, as efforts to restore utilities and roads continue post-storm.

Tropical Storm Chantal caused four deaths and extensive flooding in central NC. Victims included residents swept away in vehicles and a boater at Jordan Lake. Governor Stein pledged storm aid and praised emergency responders' efforts.

Chantal, now a tropical depression, is expected to bring heavy rainfall to multiple states along the east coast on Monday, July 7.