North Carolina, Chantal and tornado
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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.
The National Weather Service now confirms a tornado in the Snow Camp area, that's in southern Alamance County. The storm hit before 6pm and brought high winds that caused damaged to structures and trees in the area. According to Nick Pitro with the NWS Raleigh, the damage was consistent with what you'd see in a tornado.
Another tornado warning has been issued for Alamance County until 7:30 pm Sunday.The National Weather Service issued the warning when Doppler radar indicated brief rotation around
The National Weather Service has issued multiple Tornado Warnings and Flash Flood warnings in parts of central North Carolina due to Tropical Depression Chantal. Around 10
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.
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Storms from Tropical Depression Chantal hit North Carolina, causing power outages, flooding, and damage. Flood watches stay in place through Monday.
A tornado was confirmed in Snow Camp on Monday by the National Weather Service after the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal passed through over the weekend.
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.
Flash flooding is currently impacting Mebane, North Carolina. A possible tornado has also been reported on the ground.
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Residents in the Stonehaven community in Mebane say they're thankful their homes were not damaged, and their power remained on.