Severe Flooding in North Carolina
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Several rivers across North Carolina remain flooded on Thursday, including one river that was measured at 45 feet, amid torrential rains that have battered the East Coast for days. The flooding threat across the region could persist into the weekend as slow-moving thunderstorms continue to dump rain on the region,
The NWS Wakefield VA released a flash flood warning at 3:50 p.m. on Thursday in effect until 7 p.m. The warning is for Camden, Currituck and Pasquotank counties.
Flash flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal caused severe disruption in central North Carolina, prompting evacuations in Mebane and Chapel Hill.
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Central North Carolina faces widespread power outages and flooding due to Tropical Depression Chantal. Over 32,000 residents are affected.