Gov. Stein issues state of emergency after Chantal

North Carolina Governor Josh Stein has declared a state of emergency — for areas impacted by Tropical Storm Chantal earlier this month.

13 counties in the central part of the state are covered by that declaration, which will support long-term recovery efforts and make state and federal assistance available to communities that need it.

The storm brought severe flooding to some spots — dropping as much as 12-inches of rain.