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Tropical Storm Chantal makes landfall in South Carolina
- On Saturday, Tropical Storm Chantal formed off the southeast U.S. coast and is forecast to bring heavy rains to the Carolinas.
- The season began in June, leading to Chantal becoming the third named storm after Andrea and Barry, as it formed off the southeastern U.S. coast.
- The National Hurricane Center reports that Chantal's winds peaked at 50-60 mph, with 2-4 inches of rain and local amounts up to 6 inches in eastern North Carolina.
- Tropical Storm Chantal prompted tropical storm warnings and caused lane closures on I-95 in North and South Carolina, disrupting travel plans during the holiday weekend.
- Ahead of further storms, NOAA emphasizes hurricane season runs June 1–November 30, highlighting the importance of disaster preparedness.
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Downpours, thunderstorms headed to Maine as sun, heat move out
The remnants of Chantal, a tropical storm that wreaked havoc in North Carolina, are headed north but forecasters say they will likely have limited, if any, impact on Maine.
Thousands without power in North Carolina following Tropical Storm Chantal
Tropical Depression Chantal brought up to 10 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina on Sunday, creating significant flooding. The storm made landfall as a tropical storm early Sunday in South Carolina and then moved inland and upward as…
Flash Flooding Hits Parts Of North Carolina Following Tropical Depression
The remnants of Tropical Depression Chantal pounded parts of North Carolina late Sunday night, causing flash flooding, damaging roads, and prompting water rescues. Thousands of North Carolina residents are reportedly without power. Several counties are under Flash Flood Warnings, Flood Advisories, and Flood Watches until later Monday morning. The storm, which made landfall in South Carolina as a tropical storm, will continue moving up the East C…
'Extensive flash flooding' with 13 rescues in Moore County after half foot of rain
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (WNCN) -- Many roads were flooded, some were washed out, and more than a dozen water rescues took place Sunday in Moore County as Tropical Depression Chantal dumped 6 inches of rain in areas and a flash flood warning was issued. U.S. 1 in Aberdeen was completely closed by flooding early Sunday evening. N.C. 5 was also closed at the intersection with US 1. Roads were not the limit of the destruction on Sunday as structure fai…
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