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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.
2 dead after their car is caught in North Carolina floodwaters
SPRING HOPE, N.C. (AP) — Two people were found dead in central North Carolina after they and a police officer trying to save them were swept away in rushing floodwaters, authorities said Wednesday.
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.
North Carolina flooding turns deadly
Two people were killed after their vehicle was swept away by floodwaters in Nash County, North Carolina, on Wednesday. FOX Weather Meteorologist Stephen Morgan has more.
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 ...
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, ...
UPDATE: Flood advisory for Columbus County predicted to expire at 9 p.m.
The advisory was active for Columbus County. "The Flood Advisory will expire at 9 p.m. this evening for a portion of ...
After weeks in Texas, North Carolina SBI K-9 teams return home
The teams battled high heat and humidity as they covered miles of riverbanks, helping locate victims and support recovery operations.
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.
Flood watch for Eastern North Carolina for Friday and Saturday, says the NWS
A flood watch was released by the NWS Wakefield VA on Thursday at 1:54 p.m. valid from Friday 4 p.m. until Saturday 4 a.m. The watch is for Western Currituck and Eastern Currituck as well as ...
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.
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 ...