A t least six people were killed as the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal descended on central North Carolina, officials said this week. Chantal brought heavy localized flooding to the region, destroying homes and businesses throughout Orange, Person, Alamance, Chatham and Durham counties Sunday evening.

On the heels of Tropical Depression Chantal, climatologists are warning that storms like it could become more common.

Chantal, now a tropical depression, is expected to bring heavy rainfall to multiple states along the east coast on Monday, July 7.

Mebane residents were told Wednesday to ration their water usage, with the city down to less than two days' worth of available clean drinking water. The alert went out shortly after 10 a.m. as the city declared a CodeRED emergency, according to a news release.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Don Daves has a long road ahead of him after floodwaters from Chantal caused serious damage to the fields operated by the Holt Athletic Association in the Old Farm neighborhood near the Eno River. "It's a big mess," Daves said, surveying the flood-damaged site.

TV Weather Team is highlighting Tuesday as a NEXT Weather Alert day in Massachusetts. This alert is for a combination of heat and humidity as well as a threat for scattered storms fueled by the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal in the Boston area.

A second death occurred in Alamance County Sunday night at the intersection of Jones Drive and Calloway Drive in Mebane, WXII12 reports. Citing the Alamance County Sheriff’s Office, the TV station said a 911 caller said he and a friend were driving in separate vehicles but became separated.