A team of researchers and county officials will work together to study how coastal flooding and sea level rise could impact Pender County wetlands.
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Rodanthe’s New Gauge to Warn of Flooding
A new flood gauge being installed in Rodanthe will become part of a statewide network made up of hundreds of rain and stream gauges that help alert communities to dangerous flooding.
Group Offers Grants, Education on Flooding
Community-based organizations and groups harmed by flooding or sewer backups are invited to participate in Flood Forum USA’s Flood-Fighter’s Boot Camp and receive a small grant-in-aid.
NC 12 Remains Closed Because of Flooding
N.C. Highway 12 remained closed Monday following a weekend storm and high tides Monday night and Tuesday morning were expected to bring more ocean overwash.
Nor’easter Brings Flooding
The Town of Manteo experienced flooding Friday, March 2, due to high winds and waters. Photo: Town of Manteo
Flooding Survey Open to Currituck Residents
Currituck County residents and property owners are asked to participate in an online survey regarding flooding, part of a Duke graduate student’s research on history and perceived risks.
Rising Sea Levels Complicate Flooding Issues
The Outer Banks towns of Manteo and Nags Head have long been working to address stormwater problems, but rising seas and increased rainfall have made their efforts increasingly more challenging and expensive.
Rising Seas: NC Coast Faces Chronic Flooding
A new report on sea level rise indicates that at least 20 North Carolina communities could be regularly inundated with sea water within 15 years but local experts feel some areas are already suffering the effects.
Appeal Period Begins For Revised Flood Maps
A 90-day appeal period has begun for property owners, community officials and others in nine coastal counties to protest information in proposed new flood insurance rate maps.
Storms Add to Nags Head’s Flooding Woes
Nags Head’s chronic flooding problems, a factor of the topography and an outdated drainage system, have been made worse by sudden downpours during recent freak storms.
Is Wetlands Restoration Worsening Flooding?
The effort to restore natural wetlands at Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge has shown promise in controlling wildfires and sequestering carbon, but area farmers say the project has worsened flooding of their land.
Town Takes Steps to Curb Flooding, Pollution
The town of Pine Knoll Shores has begun to install natural, environmentally friendly methods of coping with stormwater runoff and persistent problem flooding.
Official: New Flood Maps Are More Accurate
An official with the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping office is aware of concerns raised about changes in proposed new flood insurance rate maps, but says their accuracy is improved.
Feds Propose Standards to Reduce Flood Risk
The Department of Housing and Urban Development proposed new elevation standards to protect federal buildings from flooding.
Officials Eye Water Quality As Floods Recede
Rivers have crested and begun to recede in the week and a half since rain from Hurricane Matthew inundated the eastern part of the state, but officials are unsure about the nasty stuff that’s heading downstream.
New Flood Maps May Conflict With NC Rules
Two members of panel that advises the state Coastal Resources Commission are calling for creation of a committee to study proposed new flood insurance rate maps, which they say appear to conflict with state rules and historical flood data.