Tropical Storm Chantal’s floods last July impacted 448 homes in Orange County – with more than half suffering major damage or being destroyed – and around 190 residents displaced. While many of those are in flood-prone areas, many people were unprepared to see water reach their homes amid the historic rainfall and flash floods. Some residents have returned, while others have either left or cannot yet, leaving the communities to grapple with their absence.
The residents in Carrboro’s Weatherhill Pointe neighborhood near Morgan Creek and University Lake experienced significant flooding the night of July 6, 2025. Forty of the 56 homes suffered damage from the floods, wrecking a tight-knit community in an area that was in high-demand whenever a property went on the market.
Lars Knapp, who serves as the Weatherhill Pointe Homeowners Association President, said similar to how everyone’s experience that night varied, the neighborhood has seen a range of outcomes for its affected residents…