***RESIDENTS HAVE RETURNED AFTER FLOOD WATERS HAVE SUBSIDED***
Heavy rain has saturated our area, led to a Flash Flood Warning to be issued on Wednesday.
The National Weather Service in Raleigh issued the warning just after 11:30 on Wednesday morning. The Flash Flood Warning originally was set to last until 3:30, but it has been extended for Orange County until 6:30 Wednesday evening. The Flash Flood Warning for Durham County is set to expire at six o’clock, and the warning in Chatham County is in effect until 7:15.
The warning included Carrboro, Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and the surrounding areas.
Bolin Creek. (Photo via Nicki Morse)
In addition to the flash flood warning, several area roads flooded.
High water at Bolin Creek contributed the water to several flooded areas.
Lisa Edwards at the Chapel Hill Fire Department tells WCHL’s Chris Grunert that there was a volunteer evacuation at Camelot Village near University Place.
The entrances to the apartment complex were closed.
Chapel Hill Transit assisted displaced residents. Emergency officials say they set up shelters for residents choosing to leave apartments due to high water levels.
That area has experienced severe flooding before.
This video shows that evacuation taking place.
Flooding at Umstead Drive near MLK Blvd (Photo via Nicki Morse)
Officials with the Town of Chapel Hill advised motorists to avoid Willow Drive, Umstead Drive and Cleland Road due to sections of the roads being underwater. Estes Drive near Library Drive is also under water.
There was also a report of a road closure at Ridge Road and Manning Drive on the UNC campus.
North Greensboro Street at Estes Drive in Carrboro was reduced to one lane.
WCHL also received reports of flooding on Eubanks Road near the railroad tracks and Hwy 86.
The Town of Chapel Hill asked residents to avoid low-lying areas. Do not walk, bike, or drive through standing or flowing water.
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