Raleigh was slammed by torrential rain, leaving cars submerged and streets overwhelmed, as a week of relentless storms and rising floodwaters reached a breaking point. The state is reeling from back-to-back weather disasters,

Tropical Storm Chantal brings devastating floods to North Carolina, killing several people and fueling the climate change and energy policy debate statewide. The post Tropical Storm Chantal Unleashes Deadly Floods Amid Climate Policy Clash appeared first on weather-fox.

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Friday will be the hottest and muggiest day of the week, with highs in the mid-90s. Afternoon heat index values will likely reach 100 to 103 F on Friday. In the heat of the day, we may see isolated showers bubble up around the region.

Showers and thunderstorms will linger through the evening hours before coming to an end. Tonight, skies will clear of most cloud cover as temperatures settle in the