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The Town of Chapel Hill is urging community members to be careful while traveling Monday morning, as crews continue to assess damage brought by heavy rain and flash flooding late Sunday into the overnight hours. There were no reports of injuries as of Monday morning.
Floodwater has receded in many areas and the Town’s Public Works crews, with help from Chapel Hill Police and Fire, made progress clearing downed trees from some of the town’s major routes overnight.
The Chapel Hill Fire Department, with assistance from neighboring agencies, has completed more than 50 water rescues since Sunday evening.
Many of the water rescues happened in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened to enter apartment homes and condos at several locations around town, displacing just more than 60 people in all. Other water rescues took place at the Eastgate and University Place shopping centers, where water flooded businesses and parking lots.
The Town’s Emergency Management team, in partnership with Orange County and private property managers, has coordinated transportation and immediate shelter for displaced community members.
Chapel Hill Transit Service
Chapel Hill Transit expects to begin service at 12 noon Monday, at the earliest. Check for updates by searching for @chtransit on social media.
If there are additional impacts to Town services or facilities, they’ll be posted on the Town’s emergency page.
Storm Safety Reminders
Chapel Hill Police and Fire have the following reminders for community members:
- Treat traffic signals without power as a four-way stop.
- Never drive, bike, or walk through floodwater.
- Stay away from downed trees, which may be tangled in live power lines. Call 911.
Community members who need to report a storm-related issue on public property should visit this page.
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