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Coastal flood advisory affecting Eastern North Carolina until Monday night
On Monday at 3:29 p.m. the NWS Wilmington NC released a coastal flood advisory valid between 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. The advisory ...
FEMA maps missed parts of North Carolina devastated by Hurricane Helene, Post analysis shows
The federal government’s flood maps, which are used nationwide to signal areas vulnerable to inundation, vastly ...
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Outdated flood maps left NC homeowners vulnerable to Helene's fury
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 ...
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King tides to impact NC coast. Here's when and what you can expect in the Wilmington area.
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 ...
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Map: Less than 1% of residences covered by flood insurance in hard-hit North Carolina
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 ...
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In Flood-Prone Parts of North Carolina, Climate Adaptation Meets the Data Gap
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 ...
Helene debris removal in Little River threatens endangered mussel species, hellbenders
Debris removal following Tropical Storm Helene needs to be done more carefully to not destroy high-priority habitat and ...
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North Carolina flooding is so severe that rescuers need sonar to locate cars, victims
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 ...