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.

The NWS Wilmington NC issued a weather alert at 8:33 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 9:15 p.m. The alert is for Inland Brunswick and Coastal Brunswick as well as Columbus County.

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a report at 7:19 p.m. on Thursday for thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. The alert is for Caldwell Mountains and Greater Caldwell as well as Avery County.

MEBANE, N.C. — Heavy rains caused by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal hit central North Carolina on Sunday, causing widespread flooding across the area. As of July 7 at 9 p.m., four storm-related deaths have been reported — one in Alamance County, one in Orange County and two in Chatham County.

A report from the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC was issued on Thursday at 12:04 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 12:30 p.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

A report from the NWS Wakefield VA was issued on Thursday at 7:34 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. The alert is for Bertie, Chowan and Perquimans counties.

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,

Governor Stein surveyed storm damage in NC and thanked first responders, as efforts to restore utilities and roads continue post-storm.