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 ...

The impacts of Tropical Storm Chantal continue to linger in Hillsborough. On Friday, town leaders will talk about the flooding of River Pump Station, which caused most of the town's raw sewage to ...

Fewer people booked rooms at Grand Strand hotels and motels during the week leading up to the Fourth of July weekend than a ...

The City of Mebane is further lowering restrictions on water usage on Friday as the Graham–Mebane Water Treatment Plant has ...

Though all previous restrictions for homes, businesses, and industries have been lifted, residents are still encouraged to ...

Scientists agree that a warmer atmosphere will mean more intense storms. And North Carolina is expected to warm by 2 to 4 ...

To preserve diminished water resources due to Chantal flood damage to the local treatment plant, Mebane non-essential ...

At least 8 people are dead and flood rescues are ongoing after Tropical Storm Chantal dropped 12 inches of rain across parts ...

At least in the short term, the tropics should remain quiet, according to both the National Hurricane Center and AccuWeather.

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

Chantal arrived in central North Carolina, bringing more than 10 inches of rainfall and massive flooding to parts of the ...