The NWS says, “Minor flooding is forecast for Haw River near Bynum.” “At 11.0 feet, Minor flooding begins. The river widens up to 400 feet across. It floods pastureland on the right bank and woodlands on the left,” comments the NWS. “Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. The next statement will be issued this afternoon.” This warning is in effect until Friday at 9:30 p.m.
North Carolina saw heavy rainfall towards the end of the July Fourth weekend and into this week due to leftover moisture from Chantal, killing as many as four people. One woman was killed in Orange County, North Carolina, on Monday when she was caught in the flooding while heading to work, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The Chatham County Sheriff’s Office said two missing boaters on Jordan Lake were later found dead. Another 83-year-old flooding victim was killed when her vehicle was swept away by floodwaters on Sunday.
North Carolina weather update
The wet weather in North Carolina is likely to continue through the rest of the week, with NOAA’s Weather Prediction Center forecasting a Level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rainfall for parts of North Carolina and Virginia on Thursday. “Any one of these storms is going to be capable of tapping into that rich moisture, therefore producing enhanced rainfall rates,” FOX Weather Meteorologist Marrisa Torres said.
Between Sunday and Monday, areas, including Chapel Hill, received more than 10 inches of rain, leading to flooding.
