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Southern Pines touts quick response to ‘Chantelle’ storm and publishes stormwater '101' for residents

Southern Pines Town Council · August 26, 2025
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Summary

Town staff praised internal response to an unusually intense localized storm ('Chantelle'), shared a post‑action report and a two‑page 'Stormwater 101' guide for residents explaining what the town can enforce and what property owners can do.

Southern Pines staff briefed the Town Council on operational and communications lessons from the storm event the town called 'Chantelle,' saying cross‑departmental coordination and staff volunteering helped limit harm and improve response times.

Deputy Chief Horvath and other public‑safety officials said the town had not previously performed swift‑water rescues and described the event as an unusual operational…

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