North Carolina braces for more after 'historic' rainfall wreaks havoc across state
The low pressure system dropped levels of rain seen once every 1,000 years on some areas of southeastern North Carolina. Carolina Beach, a coastal town around 10 miles south of Wilmington, saw more than 18 inches within 12 hours,
In Photos: North Carolina under state of emergency after severe flood event
Southeast North Carolina grapples with flash flooding and road washouts from what the National Hurricane Center dubbed Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight
North Carolina’s coast has been deluged by the fifth historic flood in 25 years
The rain from the system had moved into southeast Virginia on Tuesday. Along North Carolina’s Outer Banks, the storm closed vulnerable coastal highway North Carolina 12 on Ocracoke Island and threatened several homes in Rodanthe, where erosion and rising sea levels have destroyed more than a half-dozen beachfront homes this decade.
Tropical disturbance floods areas along North Carolina coast
The storm did flood several blocks of Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and bring widespread wind gusts over 40 mph. North Carolina's governor urged people to stay off the roads in stormy conditions.
North Carolina Flooding: What’s the difference between a flood watch and warning?
More people die from floods every year than tornadoes, lightning, or hurricanes, according to the National Weather Service.
US: Record-Breaking Rainfall Batters North Carolina, Drone Footage Reveals Extent of Flooding
As the remnants of Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 lingered over the Carolinas, it left in its wake a trail of record rainfall, with some areas experiencing over 20 inches of precipitation. The deluge, which has since moved northward to impact New England,
Man Kayaks Along Flooded North Carolina Street After '1,000-Year' Rainfall
A man kayaked down a flooded street in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, on Tuesday, September 17, after a storm brought up to 20 inches of rain to the town, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
North Carolina resident documents historic flooding from 'no-name' storm
An unnamed storm that impacted the eastern Carolinas with over a foot of rainfall caused significant flooding and triggered water rescues. Flooding resembled impacts that usually occur during hurricanes.
How much rain fell in North Carolina with this storm?
It may not have been tropical, but it sure was a big problem for some across North Carolina. But who got hit the hardest? Who was spared? This storm was a hard one to figure out. We dive into the details all across North Carolina.
NC coastal flood warning just days after nearly 2 feet of rain; Wilmington, Outer Banks impacted
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WNCN) — Flooding continued on the North Carolina coast for the third straight day Sunday — with a coastal flood warning along the Outer Banks and in Wilmington.
A once-in-1,000-year rainfall event from an unnamed storm floods homes and forces rescues in North Carolina
Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are hitting portions of the Carolinas Monday morning as a system that could become Tropical ...
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North Carolina Underwater After Fifth Historic Flood in Two Decades
Coastal regions of North Carolina were still underwater on Tuesday after another historic flood, marking the fifth time ...
Bryan Norcross: Carolina flood threat continues as the tropics go mostly quiet for now
The coastal storm tagged Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is no more. It moved inland after dumping epic rainfall on ...
Tropical storm warnings issued for the Carolina coast as forecasters predict heavy rain and coastal flood threat
Tropical storm warnings have been issued from Edisto Beach, South Carolina northward to Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina. The ...
80-year-old North Carolina man found dead in submerged vehicle after driving around flood barriers, troopers say
An 80-year-old man was found dead after he drove around flood barriers, according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.
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North Carolina’s coast deluged by fifth historic flood in 25 years
But one narrow band got a “firehose” that dumped as much as 20 inches in a so-called 1,000-year flood that shocked many ...
Video: More showers likely this afternoon, coastal flood advisory in effect
Highs will be in the cool 60s to start off the weekend. There is a chance for scattered showers and minor coastal flooding.