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 ...

When I moved in, I got surveyed and they told me I was well above the elevation level and there was a very low risk,” said ...

Eastgate Crossing and University Place were built in floodplains, and on top of a creek, before there were stormwater ...

Mutual aid groups are looking for volunteers and donations in the wake of historic flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal.

At Chapel Hill's Eastgate Crossing shopping center, Tropical Depression Chantal left not a single business unscathed.

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Flooding from Tropical Storm Chantal caused damage across several counties in central North Carolina, ...

Tropical Storm Chantal caused widespread flooding in Orange County dealing a blow to towns already squeezed by dwindling state and federal support.

Four days after the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal dropped flooding rains on Central North Carolina, more than 50 roads ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — There were three potential storm-related deaths in North Carolina amid flooding from the remnants of ...

A flash flood watch is in effect until midnight Tuesday, and the rest of the week isn’t looking a whole lot better. Or the weekend. The capricious rains on Monday doused the Oxford and Parkesburg ...

Local business owners help clean flooded and damaged stores along the streets of downtown Mebane. MEBANE, N.C. — As downtown ...

Tropical Depression Chantel brought heavy rain, flash flooding and tornado warnings to Alamance County on Sunday.