North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein explained why a state of emergency was not declared in the wake of Chantal's damage in different parts of the state.

More than 100 roads in and around Chatham County were flooded and a portion of a highway collapsed and washed away.

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

When Chantal swept through Central North Carolina with heavy rain and intense flooding, it left behind a major mess. That’s now in the hands of local governments and

Tropical Storm Chantal has claimed at least six lives, causing 50-plus road closures, and has left neighborhoods submerged.

Orange County declared a state of emergency Sunday night after Tropical Storm Chantal’s rains caused flash flooding throughout the county. The state of emergency was announced about 10:45 p.m., according to a Facebook post from the county’s emergency services department.

A man rappelling in North Carolina’s rugged Linville Gorge died at the base of a popular waterfall, according to searchers. It happened around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at Steele Creek Falls in Pisgah National Forest, Burke County Emergency Services said in a July 8 news release.

Flash flooding from Tropical Depression Chantal caused severe disruption in central North Carolina, prompting evacuations in Mebane and Chapel Hill.