Several rivers across North Carolina remain flooded on Thursday, including one river that was measured at 45 feet, amid torrential rains that have battered the East Coast for days. The flooding threat across the region could persist into the weekend as slow-moving thunderstorms continue to dump rain on the region,

A report from the NWS Wakefield VA was issued on Thursday at 2:42 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:30 p.m. The alert is for Western Currituck and Eastern Currituck as well as Pasquotank and Camden counties.

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.

More rounds of scattered thunderstorms are likely this afternoon with another round of life-threatening flash flooding likely.

Tropical depression Chantal brought flooding to North Carolina and spurred water rescues before moving over Virginia overnight Monday.

A report was issued from the NWS Blacksburg VA on Wednesday at 11:56 a.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1 p.m. The alert is for Ashe, Alleghany, Surry and Wilkes counties.

Governor Stein surveyed storm damage in NC and thanked first responders, as efforts to restore utilities and roads continue post-storm.

Tropical Storm Chantal triggered flash flooding and possible tornadoes across North Carolina before moving toward Virginia and West Virginia.