Flash floods covered roads and filled homes and businesses. As recovery efforts begin, here’s an overview of the aftermath.

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 in Raleigh confirmed four tornadoes hit central North Carolina Sunday as Tropical Depression Chantal moved through the middle of the state.

The National Weather Service in Raleigh confirmed four tornadoes hit central North Carolina Sunday as Tropical Depression Chantal moved through the middle of the state.

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 three tornadoes are “radar confirmed” and hit areas in Chatham County, Orange County and Lee County, the National Weather Service said.

Flash flooding is currently impacting Mebane, North Carolina, with several streets submerged. A possible tornado has also been reported on the ground.

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.