<p>Heavy rain triggered widespread flooding in the Raleigh, North Carolina, area overnight. The floodwaters began to recede on Tuesday, April 25, but many roads were still closed, WRAL reported</a>.</p><p>The Crabtree Valley Mall was closed as the creeks running behind it flooded the area, though some stores started opening in the afternoon, local media said</a>.</p><p>As much as eight inches of rain fell in the area since the storms began on Sunday. The rain started clearing by Tuesday afternoon.</p><br />
