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Flash floods in North Carolina

Flash floods in North Carolina as extreme heat, critical fire danger continues West
The summer of deadly flash flooding continues, with two people killed by flash flooding on Wednesday near Spring Hope, North Carolina, when their car was swept away by fast-moving flood waters. The area was under a “considerable” flash flood warning Wednesday evening and 4 to 6 inches of rain fell in the afternoon and into the evening commute.
Flash flood warning issued for Eastern North Carolina until Wednesday night
On Wednesday at 6:54 p.m. a flash flood warning was issued by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC in effect until 10 p.m. The warning is for Duplin, Jones, Lenoir and Onslow counties.
Two People Dead After Being Swept Away In Flash Floods Near Raleigh, North Carolina
Heavy rain in the Southeast caused deadly flash floods in Nash County, North Carolina, on Wednesday. A man and woman died after their vehicle was swept into a ravine.
Heavy rainfall leads to deadly flooding in Carolinas
A stalled frontal boundary draped across the Southeast, combined with developing areas of low pressure, is setting the stage for several more days of heavy rainfall from the Interstate 10 corridor northward through Georgia and the Carolinas.
Flash flood threat stretches from Florida to the Carolinas
Pouring rain in the Carolinas and surrounding areas is leading to a significant flash flood threat for days on end in the Southeast.
Rushing Floodwater From Heavy Rain Kills 2 in North Carolina
Two people were found dead in central North Carolina after rushing floodwaters pulled them from their submerged car ...
43% of flooded North Carolina buildings located outside high-risk areas, UNC study shows
As recent storms like Helene and Chantal have shown, flooding can impact more than solely the state’s coastal counties, ...
Three States Under Flood Watch, Vulnerable Told Prepare To Act
People living in flood-prone areas along parts of the East Coast were told to be ready to act if flooding intensifies.
UPDATE: Flood advisory in place for North Carolina until Friday night, says the NWS
On Friday at 8:10 p.m. an updated flood advisory was issued by the NWS Raleigh NC in effect until 11:15 p.m. The advisory is ...
Rain in North Carolina brings flood risk overnight to the Piedmont
T he WXII 12 First Warning Weather Team is tracking cooler-than-normal temperatures and increasing rain chances throughout ...
Flood Warning Issued As North Carolina River Rises to 45 Feet
Several rivers across North Carolina remain flooded on Thursday, including one river that was measured at 45 feet, amid torrential rains that have battered the East Coast for days. The flooding threat ...
North Carolina SBI K-9 teams return home after Texas flood mission
The teams battled high heat and humidity as they covered miles of riverbanks, helping locate victims and support recovery operations.
NC SBI assists in search for flood victims in Texas
The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations is helping Texas first responders find the remains of victims one month ...
Sensors reveal a "sunny day" flooding crisis on North Carolina coast
New research finds “sunny day” tides now flood some N.C. streets a third of the year, far beyond tide-gauge estimates, corroding infrastructure as towns weigh costly fixes.
Life-threatening floods pummel North Carolina: Live tracker maps
Urgent warnings were issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday afternoon amid torrential rainfall in the Tar Heel ...