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Chantal’s Remnants Trigger Flood Emergencies From North Carolina to the Mid-Atlantic

Flood watches now stretch from Virginia into Pennsylvania, with North Carolina crews racing to restore power and reopen highways.

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Chantal, which was a tropical storm, became a tropical depression on Sunday morning after it moved over land.
Flood damage in the Town of Southern Pines, North Carolina on July 6, 2025. Credit: Town of Southern Pines
North Carolina faced flash floods from Tropical Depression Chantal, leading to evacuations and rescues in Orange County.

Overview

  • Chantal’s remains continue moving northeast as a tropical depression, prompting flood watches across Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
  • States of emergency persist in Moore and Orange counties after 4 to 8+ inches of rain caused flash flooding, dam failures and more than 50 water rescues.
  • More than 34,000 customers in central North Carolina remain without power as Duke Energy crews work to repair lines and assess storm damage.
  • All lanes of Interstate 40 and Interstate 85 near Durham were closed by floodwaters and are expected to reopen within 24 to 48 hours.
  • The Weather Prediction Center warns of life-threatening surf and rip currents along beaches from northeastern Florida to the mid-Atlantic into Tuesday.