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Flood advisory in place for North Carolina until early Sunday caused by persistent rainfall

On Saturday at 10:25 p.m. the NWS Raleigh NC released a flood advisory in effect until Sunday at 12:30 a.m. The advisory is ...

Is flash flooding getting worse? Summer's soaking start may hold the answer

An exclusive AccuWeather analysis confirms that 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most flood-impacted summers on record in ...

What to do in the event of a flood in Southeastern North Carolina

Southeastern North Carolina is no stranger to dangerous floods. The National Weather Service (NWS) is giving advice on how to ...
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Flash flooding kills 6 in North Carolina after days of heavy rain

At least 8 people are dead and flood rescues are ongoing after Tropical Storm Chantal dropped 12 inches of rain across parts ...

What’s behind all the recent extreme flooding?

Recent flash flooding events have claimed lives and damaged property in Texas, North Carolina, Illinois and New Mexico. While ...

UPDATE: Flood watch affecting North Carolina until early Saturday, says the NWS

At 2:53 a.m. on Friday, the NWS Blacksburg VA issued an updated flood watch valid from noon until Saturday midnight. The ...

Extreme weather events are happening more. Is Columbus prepared to handle them?

Disaster response experts gathered in Columbus to discuss preparation strategies. Plus national conversations about changes ...

FEMA funding cuts impact communities' ability to fix infrastructure before next major weather event

Chantal caused catastrophic flooding and six deaths in central North Carolina. Orange County leaders said the cost of repairs ...

Study finds repetitive flooding far more common across North Carolina than thought

A new study from UNC-Chapel Hill reveals that repetitive flooding in North Carolina is far more common and more widespread ...

Is the US seeing worse flooding this summer? Here’s what’s happening

Texas. North Carolina. Illinois. New Mexico. Flash flooding has surged into the spotlight in the last week with record-breaking flood events occurring nearly back-to-back across the country. Here’s ...

3 Potential Storm Deaths in North Carolina After Chantal, Officials Say

Officials in North Carolina say there were three potential storm-related deaths amid flooding from the remnants of Tropical ...

In a flash flood, it's "very difficult to combat nature," rescue experts say

Recent flash flooding in Texas​, New Mexico​ and North Carolina​ is highlighting the extreme danger of these natural ...