The NWS Wilmington NC issued a weather alert at 8:33 p.m. on Thursday for strong thunderstorms until 9:15 p.m. The alert is for Inland Brunswick and Coastal Brunswick as well as Columbus County.

While survivors repair their homes and businesses, this week’s deadly flooding from Chantal raises larger questions about how North Carolina communities get ready for the next major storm.

The threat of flash flooding returned to North Carolina on Thursday, only days after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped heavy rain across the central part of the state, flooding homes and highways and leading to dozens of rescues.

A report from the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC was issued on Thursday at 12:04 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 12:30 p.m. for Northern Outer Banks.

The NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a report at 7:19 p.m. on Thursday for thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. The alert is for Caldwell Mountains and Greater Caldwell as well as Avery County.

Raleigh faces a heat advisory with a potential for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall; an active weather pattern persists for the week.

After Tropical Storm Chantal made landfall in South Carolina over the Fourth of July weekend bringing flash flooding to central North Carolina, the tropics are now quiet. Well, sort of.

A report from the NWS Wakefield VA was issued on Thursday at 7:34 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 8:15 p.m. The alert is for Bertie, Chowan and Perquimans counties.