On Saturday at 10:25 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC released a flood advisory in effect until Sunday at 12:30 a.m. The advisory is for Johnston, Wayne and Wilson counties.

Days after deadly flooding in North Carolina from Tropical Depression Chantal, the flooding threat has returned, with more heavy rain expected to fall over the Carolinas.

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,

North Carolina was one of 20 states that sued the Trump administration July 16 to return disaster mitigation funding. A Western North Carolina floodplain resilience program was among those cut.

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.

Central North Carolina was hit by severe flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal remnants, prompting dozens of water rescues Sunday into Monday.

The storm flooded roads, downed trees and stranded residents across the central part of the state. It is headed northeast toward Washington, D.C., and Maryland.

Isolated severe thunderstorm threats will fade late evening, but flash flood warnings may remain until midnight for parts of the Piedmont Triad.

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein declared a state of emergency on Thursday, nearly two weeks after Tropical Storm Chantal devastated the region with severe rain and flash flooding. With recovery efforts underway, state agencies are now working to assess the damage.