North Carolina, Georgia face severe flash floods; scary videos from Durham, Atlanta emerge

Several parts of North Carolina and Georgia faced severe flash floods on Wednesday

Published on: Jul 10, 2025, 08:18:12 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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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.

Several parts of North Carolina and Georgia are under flash flood warnings (Unsplash)

Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina and Georgia

North Carolina (Northeastern Carroll, Northwestern Baltimore, Harford Counties):

Issued: 7:21 PM EDT, July 9, 2025, until 10:30 PM EDT (NWS Sterling, VA).

Conditions: Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 1.5–3.5 inches of rain, with an additional 0.5–1.5 inches possible at rates of 1–2 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or imminent in areas like Hampstead, Manchester, Millers, Lineboro, Freeland, Bentley Springs, Maryland Line, and Norrisville.

Central North Carolina (Chatham, Alamance, Orange, Durham Counties):

Chantal dumped 8–10 inches of rain, causing record-breaking flooding. The Eno River in Durham crested at 25.63 feet, surpassing its previous record, and the Haw River reached 32.5 feet, the second-highest level on record. Over 100 roads in Chatham County were flooded, and NC 902 collapsed.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT, July 10 for central North Carolina, with new warnings issued due to ongoing heavy rain from Chantal’s remnants.

Georgia (Metro Atlanta):

Flash Flood Warning: Issued by NWS Atlanta at 6:52 PM EDT, July 9, 2025, for Atlanta, GA, until 10:45 PM EDT.

Thunderstorms produced heavy rain, with 1–3 inches already fallen and additional rainfall expected, causing flash flooding in urban areas, highways, and low-lying zones.

Videos from Atlanta show waist-deep water flooding streets, stranded vehicles, and debris-filled parking lots, particularly in areas like East Atlanta and Downtown Atlanta.

Durham Impact: The Old Farm neighborhood along the Eno River in Durham saw severe flooding, with 80 people rescued by boat earlier this week. New videos showed residents wading through knee-high water, and aerial footage captured inundated neighborhoods. High Meadow Road, Omega Road, Felicia Street, and Greymont Drive were heavily affected.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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