Dare County will host a community meeting Sept. 23 to learn the results of the Department of Transportation’s Roanoke Island drainage report, which was prompted by extensive flooding in July 2018.
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Construction Continues in Flood Risk Areas
A recent national real estate industry study ranks North Carolina second among states with the highest number of new homes built in the 10-year flood risk zone.
Study: Climate Change Key in Cycle of Floods
With six of seven of the highest rainfalls since 1898 occurring within the last 20 years, UNC researchers find that climate change may be stirring a feedback loop of flood-producing coastal storms.
Online Tool Provides Real-Time Flooding Data
The Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network, or FIMAN, has recently launched an online tool that gives residents and visitors access to real-time flood gauge data to help determine flooding risks for their area.
Using Flood Exposure Maps Webinar Set
A 40-minute webinar is scheduled for July 16 for users to better understand the NOAA Coastal Flood Exposure Mapper tool that helps visualize the risks of flooding in a community.
Flood Insurance Workshops Set
The N.C. Department of Insurance is offering in July five flood insurance conferences, with two on the coast, to help the public, insurance and real estate agents statewide understand the need to purchase flood insurance .
On Flood Control, The Dutch Are Masters
The storm surge barrier near Rotterdam, Netherlands, a feat of engineering, is but one example of what coastal North Carolina can learn from the Dutch about flood prevention.
Increased Flooding Plagues Tyrrell County
Tyrrell County residents are looking for solutions to ease the increased flooding in their communities caused by more intense rainfall and an old, poorly maintained drainage system.
Outer Banks Towns Dig For Flooding Fixes
Outer Banks officials are tapping state grants, partnering on studies and taking other steps to address increasingly persistent flooding and faulty, inadequate drainage systems.
Flood Mitigation Outreach Meetings Set
Eastern North Carolina communities have scheduled workshops and meetings for residents to learn about FEMA flood mitigation programs and information on storm preparation.
Report: Florence Broke 28 Flood Records
The U.S. Geological Survey has confirmed what many residents of the Carolinas already knew: Hurricane Florence brought record flooding.
Flood Shows Benefits of Conservation Deal
Conservationists say the Coastal Land Trust’s purchase earlier this year of about 3,000 acres along the Waccamaw River proved beneficial during Hurricane Florence’s flooding.
Improving NC’s Floodplain Buyout Program
David Salvesen and Todd K. BenDor of UNC-Chapel Hill explain in today’s guest commentary their research on identifying ways to improve the floodplain buyout process in North Carolina.
Flooding, Power Outages Affect Outer Banks
What was left of Hurricane Michael created significant soundside flooding from Duck to Hatteras and knocked out power to more than 5,000 customers late Thursday.
Flooded Again: Long-Term Fixes Needed
A recent report found that government buyouts for getting people out of floodplains haven’t worked, partly because residents return or relocate to areas proven vulnerable to flooding.
Michael’s Surge Floods Manteo
Businesses and streets in downtown Manteo are inundated Thursday night by storm surge associated with Tropical Storm Michael, which receded fairly quickly after catching many off guard. Photo: Cory Hemilright
