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.

The heavy rain could start as early as late tonight across the eastern U.P., with a better chance for heavy rain in the central U.P. Saturday afternoon and early evening.

A tropical disturbance near the Southeast Coast and over Florida has a 20% chance to slowly develop mid-late next week.

Our bigger concern will be the chance for flooding Saturday due to the heavy rainfall. We expect showers and storms to be very efficient at producing heavy rain. Due to this, there is a Slight Risk for flash flooding across a wide swath of the state.

TEMPERATURES AND SOME HUMIDITY, BUT THE SUN WILL BE SHINING AT LEAST UNTIL THOSE STORMS GET GOING. THIS IS A LIVE LOOK OUTSIDE RIGHT NOW. YOU CAN SEE SOME HIGH CLOUDS, BUT GENERAL

Insurance brokers say more people are asking whether they should buy flood insurance -- even if they don’t live in a high-risk areas.

Waves of heavy rain between 2 and 10 p.m. Friday, July 10, are expected to produce flash flooding. It’s important to stay weather aware today. For updates, be sure to download the WIFR First Alert weather app and WIFR News apps.

At 9:47 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS Raleigh NC released a flood advisory in effect until 11:45 p.m. for Edgecombe County.