Several weather advisories have been issued for Orange County as severe weather has been moving across central North Carolina.

Rain at University Place on August 2, 2018. Photo via Blake Hodge.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 3:45 p.m. Thursday. Meanwhile, continuing threats of rain throughout the evening have prompted a Flash Flood Warning until 6:30 p.m. and a Flash Flood Watch until 8 p.m. Friday, August 3.

The National Weather Service issued the warnings as a large storm system developed throughout the afternoon on Thursday.

Reports from Chapel Hill and residents in southern Orange County have reported flooding issues in some of the flood-prone areas of the county.

Residents can sign up for emergency messages from Orange County through OC Alerts here.

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