Governor Josh Stein traveled to Alamance and Orange counties on Tuesday to assess damage from Tropical Storm Chantal. The visit included a stop at Lake Michael Dam, where water levels on Sunday threatened to breach a spillway under construction.
“Thank goodness that this spillway did not break,” said Stein. “If it had, the consequences would have been devastating.”
Stein was joined by state and local officials including Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson, State Senator Amy Galey, R-Alamance, Mebane Mayor Ed Hooks, and Alamance County Commissioner Pamela Thompson. The group toured the area surrounding Lake Michael, where residents had been evacuated Sunday night due to concerns that a temporary coffer dam might fail.
The governor praised the city’s proactive engineering decisions.
“When they were building this spillway to enhance its safety, they decided to put in an interim dam far in excess of what anybody would reasonably consider necessary,” said Stein. “But thank goodness they did. We all collectively owe our words of appreciation to the engineers and the contractors for the City of Mebane.”
Because this was local flooding Stein said a statewide state of emergency was not needed so, as of Tuesday, local States of Emergency remained in effect for Alamance, Moore, Orange, and Person counties. Local emergency operations centers were still active, and crews were deployed to continuing cleanup and recovery efforts, including restoring utilities and reopening transportation routes.
Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins provided an update on road conditions across the state.
“This historic weather event caused flooding like we haven’t seen in several decades in the central part of the state,” said Hopkins. “We are working as quickly as possible to assess and reopen roads as soon as water levels recede and our crews are safely able to do so.”
Hopkins said that while some major roadways—including I-40/85 in Alamance County—have reopened, 65 roads remained closed as of Tuesday. He urged drivers to remain alert for debris and lingering floodwaters, especially in low-lying areas.
Stein also took time to highlight the broader community response.
“Storms like this show us what’s best about North Carolina,” he said. “If people need help, the people of North Carolina will be there for their neighbors.”
Will Ray, director of North Carolina Emergency Management, emphasized ongoing coordination between state and local agencies.
“The State Emergency Response Team remains in close coordination with our state and local partners as we collectively navigate and assess the impacts from Tropical Storm Chantal,” said Ray. “This is a reminder for all North Carolinians to be informed, have a plan, and have a disaster kit ready to go at home.”
Officials reminded residents to avoid closed areas, stay updated through local alerts, and take extra care near creeks and flood-prone roads. Emergency management recommends enabling wireless emergency alerts and visiting fiman.nc.gov to monitor flood gauges and sign up for notifications.
Emergency officials are urging residents to avoiding flooded roads and walkways, heed all barricades and warning signs, and monitor local weather updates and government social media accounts.
Tropical Storm Chantal: @CrisisCleanup , has opened a hotline and is coordinating with volunteer organizations in the area for those who need help with property cleanup from the Chantal flooding. Call 910-218-1569 or visit https://t.co/R26baQUnBO#ReadyNC pic.twitter.com/jhj6siG5zE
— NC Emergency Management (@NCEmergency) July 8, 2025
“Our hearts go out to the families who lost a loved one during the storm,” said Stein in a press release following Tuesday’s visit. “I am grateful to the local and state emergency responders who worked quickly to evacuate people and keep so many people safe. As counties across central North Carolina continue to recover, we will be there to support them.”
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