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Heavy rains in central North Carolina flooded roads and towns, prompting dozens of water rescues as residents were forced to flee their homes, officials said Monday.
The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues since Sunday evening, the town said Monday morning.
Many of the water rescues in Chapel Hill happened where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartment homes and condos, officials said. Other water rescues happened at shopping centers where businesses and parking lots were flooded.
More than 60 people were displaced in Chapel Hill. There were no reports of injuries as of Monday morning, officials said.
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The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues since Sunday evening, the town said Monday morning. (Allison Bashor via Storyful)
The town warned community members to use caution when traveling on Monday as officials were still assessing damage and clearing downed trees.
In Chatham County, Sheriff Mike Roberson warned residents in a social media post that water may have subsided in some areas, but it was still dangerous to travel. Officials were searching for some missing people Monday morning, he said.
North Carolina Highway 902 near Chatham Central Road partially collapsed from the flooding, Roberson said. (Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson/Facebook)
Roberson warned residents to use caution as some flooded and damaged vehicles remained in the road Monday morning. (Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson/Facebook)
The Eno River near Durham, North Carolina, crested at over 25 feet early Monday morning, Fox Weather reported.
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Chairs, umbrellas and a larger garbage container were among the debris washed up at the Shake Shack in the Eastgate Shopping Center after it was flooded during tropical storm Chantal, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
An employee surveys the damage at the Great Outdoor Provision Co. after it was flooded during tropical storm Chantal, Monday, July 7, 2025, in Chapel Hill, N.C. (AP Photo/Chris Seward)
The flooding originated from the remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal, which made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, early Sunday.
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The remnants of Chantal are expected to continue moving north on Monday, pounding Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C., with heavy rain and thunderstorms.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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