North Carolina braces for more after 'historic' rainfall wreaks havoc across state
The low pressure system dropped levels of rain seen once every 1,000 years on some areas of southeastern North Carolina. Carolina Beach, a coastal town around 10 miles south of Wilmington, saw more than 18 inches within 12 hours,
North Carolina's coast has been deluged by the fifth historic flood in 25 years
The rain from the system had moved into southeast Virginia on Tuesday. Along North Carolina's Outer Banks, the storm closed vulnerable coastal highway North Carolina 12 on Ocracoke Island and threatened several homes in Rodanthe, where erosion and rising sea levels have destroyed more than a half-dozen beachfront homes this decade.
In Photos: North Carolina under state of emergency after severe flood event
Southeast North Carolina grapples with flash flooding and road washouts from what the National Hurricane Center dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight
Flood watch issued for central North Carolina on Monday
Widespread moderate to heavy rain will spread across central North Carolina and result in 2 to 4 inches of rain with locally higher amounts of 6 inches possible,” the flood watch said.
North Carolina Flooding: What’s the difference between a flood watch and warning?
More people die from floods every year than tornadoes, lightning, or hurricanes, according to the National Weather Service.
Central North Carolina under a flood watch until Tuesday morning
On Monday at 11:25 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a flood watch valid from 8 p.m. until Tuesday 8 a.m. The watch is for Gaston, Mecklenburg, Cabarrus, Union and York counties.
US: Record-Breaking Rainfall Batters North Carolina, Drone Footage Reveals Extent of Flooding
As the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 lingered over the Carolinas, it left in its wake a trail of record rainfall, with some areas experiencing over 20 inches of precipitation. The deluge, which has since moved northward to impact New England,
Man Kayaks Along Flooded North Carolina Street After '1,000-Year' Rainfall
A man kayaked down a flooded street in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, on Tuesday, September 17, after a storm brought up to 20 inches of rain to the town, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
North Carolina resident documents historic flooding from 'no-name' storm
An unnamed storm that impacted the eastern Carolinas with over a foot of rainfall caused significant flooding and triggered water rescues. Flooding resembled impacts that usually occur during hurricanes.
How much rain fell in North Carolina with this storm?
It may not have been tropical, but it sure was a big problem for some across North Carolina. But who got hit the hardest? Who was spared? This storm was a hard one to figure out. We dive into the details all across North Carolina.
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North Carolina Underwater After Fifth Historic Flood in Two Decades
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80-year-old North Carolina man found dead in submerged vehicle after driving around flood barriers, troopers say
An 80-year-old man was found dead after he drove around flood barriers, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
Rare weather event dumps a foot of rain in North Carolina in 12 hours: See photos, video
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Tropical storm warnings issued for the Carolina coast as forecasters predict heavy rain and coastal flood threat
Tropical storm warnings have been issued from Edisto Beach, South Carolina northward to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. The ...
Another North Carolina home collapses into the sea, the third this year
Yet another home has fallen into the sea in Rodanthe, North Carolina, the small community on a sliver of the Outer Banks that ...
Historic rainfall, life-threatening flooding strikes North Carolina
A tropical storm warning is in effect in the Carolinas as the coast braces for a new storm set to make landfall on Monday.
Should you get flood insurance even if you don’t live in a flood zone? Experts weigh in
She also said it’s less expensive than many people believe. She says if you don’t live in a flood zone or live in an area ...
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An anthology, a flood, a climate warning: WNC author featured in Troublesome Rising
A new anthology features poetry and stories from Appalachian writers, including an Eastern Band of the Cherokee author, who ...