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I-95 lanes flooded for miles in NC due to Chantal; up to 4.5 inches of rain in Robeson County
- Early Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal came ashore close to Litchfield Beach in South Carolina before weakening into a tropical depression as it continued moving inland.
- Chantal originated early on July 4 from a low-pressure system located close to the Florida and Georgia coastline, briefly strengthening as it passed over the warm waters of the Gulf Stream before moving inland on Sunday.
- The storm produced sustained winds up to 60 mph with tropical storm force winds extending 140 nautical miles, causing heavy rain and flash flooding risks across the Carolinas.
- Officials expect 2 to 4 inches of rain across the Carolinas, with some isolated spots potentially receiving as much as 6 inches, raising concerns about localized flash flooding in certain areas.
- Chantal is projected to continue weakening as it moves northeast through North Carolina and Virginia on Monday, while the threat of flash flooding remains. Meanwhile, hazardous surf and dangerous rip currents are expected to continue impacting the Atlantic shoreline for multiple days.
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North Carolina Flood Concerns Grow as Chantal Weakens
After making landfall in eastern South Carolina early Sunday, Tropical Storm Chantal weakened to a tropical depression but continues to pose significant risks of flash flooding across central and eastern North Carolina. As of 11 a.m. ET, the system had moved approximately 80 miles west of Wilmington, North Carolina, packing sustained winds near 35 miles per hour as it drifted north at 9 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center (NHC). As t…
I-95 lanes flooded for miles in NC due to Chantal; up to 4.5 inches of rain in Robeson County
LUMBERTON, N.C. (WNCN) -- Torrential rains from Tropical Depression Chantal flooded Interstate 95 in North Carolina Sunday afternoon, officials said. A large segment of the storm system broke off from Chantal to the west and dumped 3 to nearly 5 inches of rain in Robeson County Sunday morning. Around 11:30 a.m., two areas of I-95 were closed due to flooding, according to the North Carolina Department of Transportation. A lane is closed on one se…
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