Intense rainstorms are becoming more frequent in most of the U.S. — though experts say where they occur and whether they cause catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance.

Helping hands from Western North Carolina are traveling nearly 20 hours to provide comfort in the wake of Kerr County’s deadly flooding catastrophe.

North Carolina has experienced some of the most destructive storms in U.S. history, with flooding often causing more damage than the wind itself, according to meteorologist Brian Slocum.

Researchers documented 65 days of flooding in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, during a single year. Above, Canal Drive is inundated during high tide. (Ray Whitehouse for The Washington Post) ...

PREPAREDNESS WEEK HERE IN NORTH CAROLINA. SO METEOROLOGIST BRIAN SLOCUM HAS MORE ON TODAY’S TOPIC. FLASH FLOOD SAFETY. BRIAN. YEAH, IT’S NOT SOMETHING YOU NORMALLY THINK ABOUT WHEN YOU THINK ...

North Carolina, like Georgia and Alabama, activated hundreds of its own National Guard, and the governors of Maryland, and at least 17 other states sent Guard units of their own.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore in North Carolina is warning of dangerous conditions due to the low-pressure system. Strong winds, high surf and coastal flooding are expected through Saturday.

In western North Carolina, the gaps in FEMA’s flood zones are even more pronounced. About 2,100 properties were in FEMA’s flood zone in Buncombe County compared to 19,500 identified as “at ...

But only about 2.6% of the 4.3 million properties across North Carolina — or around 115,000 properties — had flood insurance as of June 2024, according to private provider Neptune Flood ...

The increased water vapor storage fueled the heavy precipitation experienced along Helene's track. A dock sits on the French Broad River in Asheville, North Carolina, July 15 2020.