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Flood watch for North Carolina until early Friday triggered by intense rain
At 3:45 a.m. on Thursday, the NWS Blacksburg VA issued a flood watch valid from 2 p.m. until Friday midnight. The watch is ...
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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 ...
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 ...
UNC study sees flooding outside NC high-risk areas. Can AI reveal blind spots?
FEMA determines areas at high-risk for flooding. UNC-Chapel Hill researchers see evidence of additional and repeated flooding ...
Why has deadly flash flooding intensified in the U.S. this summer?
Several historic and deadly flash flooding events have occurred in the U.S. just within the month of July alone. Experts talk ...
Flood relief resources: Where Chapel Hill businesses hit hard by flooding can seek support
The town, university and organizations in Chapel Hill are teaming up to host a flood resource event for businesses impacted ...
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FEMA floodplains determine who must get insurance. NC's are insufficient
New research funded by the UNC Collaboratory revealed that 90,000 buildings have experienced flooding over 24 years, some ...
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 ...
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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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 ...
More slow-moving storms move across a flood-weary East Coast. When will the rain end?
Another round of showers and thunderstorms moved across the Mid-Atlantic Tuesday after intense rain set off dangerous flash ...
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 ...