The threat of flash flooding returned to North Carolina on Thursday, only days after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped heavy rain across the central part of the state, flooding homes and highways and leading to dozens of rescues.

Just days after Tropical Depression Chantal caused deadly flooding conditions in North Carolina, more rounds of heavy rain returned Wednesday. More Severe Storms and Flash Flooding Threats Returning ThursdaySign up for our NewslettersPlease don't drive during severe storms this week and watch for downed trees and power lines after the storms move away.

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,

Tropical depression Chantal brought flooding to North Carolina and spurred water rescues before moving over Virginia overnight Monday.

Tropical Depression Chantal causes flash floods in North Carolina, prompting evacuations and road closures, with up to nine inches of rain reported.

Tropical Storm Chantal (shahn-TAHL) was the first tropical storm to make landfall and the third named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The storm will be remembered for bringing tropical rain inland causing flooding in the eastern Triad and prompting tornado warnings in Alamance county.

Flooding in North Carolina prompted water rescues in Chapel Hill and other parts of the state, which saw the Haw River crest at 32.5 feet early Monday.