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Winston-Salem Journal43m
Thousands of NC buildings flooded outside official risk zones, UNC study reveals
A UNC study finds 43% of flooded buildings in North Carolina were outside FEMA flood zones, revealing potential hidden risks ...
UNC study: 43% of flooded NC buildings were outside FEMA’s hazard zones
A peer‑reviewed study of 78 floods finds 43% of North Carolina buildings that took on water over the past two decades sit outside FEMA’s hazard zones, exposing insurance gaps and urging better risk ...
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Extreme rainfall: Modernized database may be saved from budget cuts after public outcry and deadly Texas flooding
A next-gen federal database designed to predict extreme rainfall that leads to dangerous flooding may be safe from federal budget cuts after all, despite being officially halted on July 10.
Is flash flooding getting worse? Summer's soaking start may hold the answer
An exclusive AccuWeather analysis confirms that 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most flood-impacted summers on record in ...
Where heavy rain will hit already soggy regions of the U.S. this week
Several areas are at risk of locally heavy rains and potential flooding, including parts of the Mid-South and Appalachian ...
Extreme weather events are happening more. Is Columbus prepared to handle them?
Disaster response experts gathered in Columbus to discuss preparation strategies. Plus national conversations about changes ...
The New Yorker23h
In an Age of Climate Change, How Do We Cope with Floods?
The deaths in the Texas Hill Country are a tragic testament to the force of a raging river. Flood-stricken Vermont has a ...