As floodwaters swept through a New Mexico neighborhood, a homeless man risked his life to warn families and help others escape the danger. Joseph Barrela, who has been homeless for about three years and living beneath a bridge for months…
North Carolina transportation officials report that thousands of Hurricane Helene repairs have been completed, but major western North Carolina routes still face years of reconstruction. Recent briefings addressed three separate questions for residents and policymakers: which connections have been restored,…
In Dare County, North Carolina, shoreline loss has sent more than 30 beach houses into the ocean since 2020, and 100 more are threatened as sea level rise accelerates erosion. Compounding the problem, FEMA flood insurance rules can leave owners with a stronger…
The Trump administration wants states to take on more responsibility for disaster response and recovery. But some states are questioning whether they can afford a reduced federal role. More than 4 feet of floodwater swept through Liz Ayala's family home in…
The residents on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, could remain stranded for several more days, the National Weather Service said, as the Outer Banks continue to feel the effects of the second Nor’easter this fall. “This is a long-duration event,” the…
The WXII 12 First Warning Weather team is tracking a coastal low in the Atlantic that may become a subtropical storm. The Outer Banks is getting ready for more wind and flooding this week. A nor'easter is taking shape along the…
A nor'easter is expected to bring strong winds and high waves to parts of the Outer Banks in North Carolina this weekend, but it's unclear how long the coastal storm could last. Forecasters are confident a storm will form along…
Severe storms swept through North Carolina on Sunday, tearing part of a Fayetteville hotel’s roof off, overturning cars and leaving thousands without power. The sun came out over Raleigh by mid-afternoon and many people are assessing damage left by the…
Main Street (US Highway 64/74) has reopened in Chimney Rock following earlier flooding. According to Rutherford County, NC Emergency Management, the eastbound lane entering Chimney Rock from the Fall Creek area remains closed in the area of Dogwood RV Park. Drivers…
A flash flood warning covered Avery, Burke and Caldwell counties overnight as Wilson Creek and the Linville River surged toward dangerous levels.
High water and its aftermath.
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