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Tropical depression Chantal brought flooding to North Carolina and spurred water rescues before moving over Virginia overnight Monday.
MEBANE, N.C. — Heavy rains caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal hit central North Carolina on Sunday, causing widespread flooding across the area. As of July 7 at 9 p.m., four storm-related deaths have been reported — one in Alamance County, one in Orange County and two in Chatham County.
As Tropical Depression Chantal's hit North Carolina, Orange County and the surrounding area saw torrential rainfall on Sunday night, which resulted in flash floods and forced road closures and evacuations.