Historic rainfall inflicts chaotic floods across four continents
Severe rains bucketed down on central Europe, Africa, Shanghai and the U.S. Carolinas this week, underscoring the extreme ways in which climate change is altering the weather.
North Carolina braces for more after 'historic' rainfall wreaks havoc across state
Some parts of southeastern North Carolina received around 23 inches of rain as schools and public offices stayed closed on Tuesday.
Storm Lashes Carolinas With Historic Rainfall and Flash Flooding
A powerful storm system that was not quite a tropical storm dropped historic amounts of rainfall in southeastern North Carolina on Monday, forecasters said, leading to flooded businesses and collapsed roads in a region hit by Tropical Storm Debby just last month.
North Carolina town hit with record rainfall: "Once every 1,000 years"
Several North Carolina towns saw historic rainfall Monday. One street in particular recorded more rain than the area has likely seen in 1,000 years.
80-year-old dies trying to drive through flood waters from historic rainfall
His car quickly became submerged in the water. Officials said a swift water rescue team was called but couldn’t find his vehicle.
North Carolina hit with flooding from historic rainfall
A tropical rainstorm has flooded parts of North Carolina near the coast, leaving homes and vehicles underwater. Video shows one young man paddling through high waters. The NOAA Atlas 14 shows that 12 inches of rain fell in 12 hours, which, on average, occurs every 200 years, according to the National Weather Service of Wilmington.
Historic rainfall in North Carolina causes widespread flooding
A state of emergency is in effect for parts of North Carolina hit by a sudden coastal storm that forecasters are calling a one-in-1,000 year event. The storm dumped more than 15 inches of rain in just 12 hours,
‘Historic’ rainfall floods the Carolinas: Is that headed toward central Pa.?
The unnamed tropical system slammed the coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina on Monday, bringing flash floods and tornado warnings.
Cleanup begins in NC beach towns after historic rainfall and flooding from no-name storm
A water line from floodwaters leaves a mark on the wall inside the Fat Pelican bar in Carolina Beach on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 after an unnamed storm dropped as much as 18 inches of rain in southeastern North Carolina over a 72-hour period. Flood Levels in Carolina Beach rivaled that of Hurricane Floyd in 1999. Travis Long [email protected]
Rainfall totals for the Wilmington area from Monday's historic storm
With Southeastern North Carolina no longer under a tropical storm warning and the sun beginning to poke out of the clouds, many parts of the Wilmington area have seen and are still feeling significant impacts from historic amounts of rain on Monday.
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).
Weather updates: Historic rainfall collapses roads, floods homes in the Wilmington area
The dangerous flooding conditions, which has seen up to 18 inches of rain fall on parts of Carolina Beach since midnight, has ...
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 ...
Potential Tropical Cyclone 8 heads toward North Carolina, bringing heavy rains, strong winds: NHC
Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight is bringing strong winds and heavy rains to parts of North Carolina, according to the ...
Storm tracker: Storm dumps heavy rain in NC, Gordon could re-intensify into tropical storm
A potential tropical system brought heavy rain to North Carolina and Tropical Depression Gordo could re-intensify into a ...