Search suspended overnight for Jordan Lake boaters who remain missing
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- Authorities continue to search for two missing boaters on Jordan Lake since Sunday.
- Canoe was recovered near Martha’s Chapel Road access, but boaters remain missing.
- Tropical Storm Chantal caused flooding, power outages and delayed rescue efforts.
The search for two missing boaters on Jordan Lake has been suspended for the day and will resume Tuesday morning, according to the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office.
Several county and state agencies have been searching for them since early Monday morning.
The boaters were last seen entering the water from the Martha’s Chapel Road canoe access on Jordan Lake at 5 p.m. on Sunday, according to the Sheriff’s Office. The canoe was recovered that evening, but not the two boaters.
The public is asked to avoid the Farrington Point Boat Ramp area at 605 Farrington Point Road.
Other boat ramps and swim beaches are closed until further notice, according to part officials: Parkers Creek, Ebenezer Church and Seaforth accesses.
Monday morning, central North Carolina grappled with the after-effects of Tropical Storm Chantal. At least 4,000 Duke Energy customers in Chatham County had lost power. That number was about 3,800 customers, as of 7 p.m.
Around 7 a.m. Monday, Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson posted on Facebook two examples of flooded and damaged vehicles still on the road.
“Crews were overwhelmed last night with rescues and we continue to look for some missing persons this morning,” Roberson wrote.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
This story was originally published July 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM with the headline "Search suspended overnight for Jordan Lake boaters who remain missing."
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