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 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 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.

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

Raleigh faces a heat advisory with a potential for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall; an active weather pattern persists for the week.

After Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina over the Fourth of July weekend bringing flash flooding to central North Carolina, the tropics are now quiet. Well, sort of.

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

More than 5 million people are under flood alerts in North Carolina and Virginia Sunday with nearly 2 million of them being under Flash Flood Warnings as Chantal makes landfall.