Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have led to officials keeping a close eye on a major dam, the closure of two main ...

In the days before Hurricane Helene, heavy rain brought plenty of flash flooding trouble, but when it stopped, the rivers continued to rise. Trisha Palmer, warning coordination meteorologist at the ...

The cracked concrete at Lake Craig Dam still bears the scars of the storm. Chunks of the bridge above are missing, ripped away when swollen floodwater pushed past the aging structure, carrying tree ...

One year after Hurricane Helene left a path of devastation from Florida northward into the southern Appalachian Mountains, there are many areas that are still recovering. Helene is ranked as one of ...

GOVERNOR JOSH STEIN ANNOUNCED SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS IN GRANTS TO HELP MAKE COMMUNITIES MORE RESILIENT TO FUTURE FLOODING EVENTS. JUST UNDER A DOZEN PROJECTS ARE GETTING FUNDING FROM THE STATE, AND ...

People living in central North Carolina now have expanded tools to help them better understand where flooding might happen in their area. The National Weather Service’s [NWS] experimental service is ...

Press release from the American Flood Coalition: Last week, a delegation of local leaders from Western North Carolina traveled to Kerr County, Texas, to exchange flood recovery lessons in the wake of ...

Flood insurance is separate from homeowners coverage and often required in high-risk zones. North Carolina is aiming for 2028 completion of its flood study updates for the state. Residents can assess ...