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.

Tropical Storm Chantal caused significant flooding and road closures across central North Carolina, particularly in Chatham and Orange Counties. The Haw River reached its second-highest recorded level, cresting at 32.5 feet. Local states of emergency were declared in several counties, and roughly 120 roads remained closed as of Monday afternoon.

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