People living in flood-prone areas along parts of the East Coast were told to be ready to act if flooding intensifies.

But only about 2.6% of the 4.3 million properties across North Carolina — or around 115,000 properties — had flood insurance as of June 2024, according to private provider Neptune Flood ...

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.

Rep. Ross held a roundtable weeks after the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal killed six people in central North Carolina.

Several rivers across North Carolina remain flooded on Thursday ... road flooding, and potential risks to businesses near the river. NWS Wilmington in a flood warning about the Cape Fear River: "Be ...

Editorial Standards ⓘ Dave Aiken Meteorologist WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Humid Days with Scattered Storms with Severe & Flood Risks this Week Advertisement Share ...

While FEMA has improved the accuracy and accessibility of the maps over time with better data, digital tools and community input, the maps still don't capture everything.

According to WLOS, urban planning and infrastructure play a crucial role in mitigating flood risks, especially in densely ...

North Carolina may have just one more day to endure the brutal heat wave of highs in the upper 80s and "feels like" ...

North Carolina was one of 20 states that sued the Trump administration July 16 to return disaster mitigation funding. A ...

Using flood insurance claims isn’t enough to capture the true scale of building flooding and can mislead about future risks, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers say. But adding many other factors, with ...

The data also highlights critical risks in other areas along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, revealing more than twice as ...