The federal government’s flood maps, which are used nationwide to signal areas vulnerable to inundation, vastly ...

As climate patterns shift, the gaps in current flood risk maps leave many homeowners facing uncertainty. Without updated tools and resources, residents in areas like western North Carolina may ...

At 3:02 p.m. on Saturday, the NWS Wilmington NC issued a coastal flood advisory valid between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. for Inland ...

Only about 2% of residences in the 100 counties hit hardest by Hurricane Helene-related power outages were protected by flood insurance, according to an NBC News analysis of Census Bureau data ...

Creswell, North Carolina. Courtesy of Jun ... but for smaller towns like Creswell such maps aren’t available. The gap makes it difficult to determine how well equipped the area is to handle ...

THE BLAZE IS BURNING IN THE LESTER AND DIX CREEK AREAS NEAR ... in Polk County, North Carolina. The three fires have consumed thousands of acres. The interactive wildfire map also includes fires ...

King tides occur when the moon is the closest to the Earth in orbit and aligned with the Earth and sun. They are also the ...

The NWS says to prepare for, "Up to one foot of inundation above ground level in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways." "Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road ...

"Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas," comments the NWS. "Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles." This advisory is in effect ...

Flooding is worsening in parts of North Carolina, as water that fell in inland ... under 24 hours was even worse because it fell in an area that had seen heavy rainfall in September, which made ...

CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. (WECT) - North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM ... According to the Town of Carolina Beach, the structures chosen are in areas prone to frequent flooding and have repeatedly ...