though where it occurs and whether it causes catastrophic flooding is largely a matter of chance, according to experts.

In Alamance County, responders spent more than 14 hours performing water rescues after floodwaters swept through the area.

Cleanup is underway in the town of Saxapahaw, where the Haw River surged beyond its banks due to Tropical Storm Chantal. In ...

Multiple counties in central North Carolina are under a flood watch Wednesday, the National Weather Service in Raleigh said.