Officials in North Carolina say heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes.

N.C. state troopers responded after a vehicle was swept away in floodwaters, and the body of an 83-year-old woman was found inside.

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding across central North Carolina, prompting over 50 water rescues and displacing more than 60 residents. Major highways closed, rivers hit record levels,