Tornado, North Carolina and Tropical Storm Chantal
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Ready for another round of heavy rain and possible severe storms? Severe weather is possible again today for parts of North Carolina after widespread flash flooding in the Piedmont Triad Wednesday night.
Several parts of North Carolina and Georgia faced severe flash floods on Wednesday, with radars indicating a possible tornado approaching Durham. The National Weather Service (NWS) issued multiple Flash Flood Warnings across central NC and metro Atlanta. Locals said some of them were stranded in cars and roads filled up with water.
A tornado warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. in effect until 2:15 p.m. The warning is for Edgecombe, Nash and Wilson counties.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of central North Carolina Wednesday, including Moore County.
AND THE STORMS DEFINITELY BRING FLOODING INLAND. AND THAT THREAT FOR TORNADOES. AND WE SAW BOTH OF THOSE AS CHANTAL MOVED THROUGH. OF COURSE, A WHOLE LOT QUIETER OUT THERE TODAY. THANKFULLY, IN PARTS OF ALAMANCE COUNTY.
Tropical Storm Chantal brought a handful of tornadoes to North Carolina on Sunday even as flooding also took a toll on communities. The National Weather Service estimates four tornadoes touched down in the state, meteorologist Dan Leins said.
UPDATE: Tornado warning previously issued for Eastern North Carolina will expire at 2:15 p.m. By NC Weather Bot. Updated July 6, 2025 2:29 PM.
A tropical storm warning remains in effect from the South Santee River, South Carolina, to Surf City, North Carolina, including Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Peak winds in the area are forecast to be 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. About an hour after making landfall, Chantal had weakened, with sustained winds then up to 50 mph.
Chantal made landfall near Litchfield Beach, South Carolina, at approximately 4 a.m. July 6 and is moving inland over northeastern South Carolina.
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