Droughts have a similar effect: When soil dries out over long periods, it can become compacted or even crusted over, reducing its ability to absorb water. Severe to extreme preexisting drought ...

Standard homeowners’ insurance policies typically don’t cover flood damage. That often comes as a surprise to residents. What ...

Ready for another round of heavy rain and possible severe storms? Severe weather is possible again today for parts of North ...

Thunderstorms were moving across the area into the evening hours. A Flood Watch is in effect through Friday morning as some ...

Thursday afternoon rain and severe storms may cause more flash flooding as we recover from Wednesday night floods.

Eastgate Crossing and University Place were built in floodplains, and on top of a creek, before there were stormwater ...

Climate change and a lack of flooding mitigation influenced severe flooding in central North Carolina. | Opinion ...

The threat of flash flooding returned to North Carolina on Thursday, only days after Tropical Depression Chantal dumped heavy ...

However, locally higher amounts of rainfall, between 2 inches and more than 5 inches, could be possible anywhere in central ...