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.

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

Complete strangers have taken it upon themselves to help, gathering water, supplies, and volunteering to pitch in.

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.

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.

Tropical cyclones typically drop large amounts of rain along and near the storm's path. The slower and more significant the storm’s size, the higher the likelihood of higher rainfall totals. Some storms can drop well over 30 inches of rainfall, like when Hurricane Harvey dropped over 60 inches near Nederland, Texas, in 2017.

There are a few relief funds across North Carolina seeking donations to help disaster victims, including some self-started GoFundMes. NC Disaster Relief Fund: This fund supports non profit community organizations in North Carolina providing services in the aftermath of a disaster. You can donate at nccf.fcsuite.com.