News and stories about North Carolina's weather and climate
Floyd's Inundation Along the Tar River Spurred a Call to Action
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, FLOODS
Rob Lipford knew it was an unusual event when even the water in his yard was seeking higher ground. At his home in Rocky Mount, the low-lying backyard... (Read more)
Farmers Felt Floyd's Full Force, Beginning in Onslow County
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, FLOODS
Perhaps the most famous pictures taken during Hurricane Floyd were not of people but of pigs. Aerial shots showed hog farms flooded by the storm, with... (Read more)
Floyd's Flooding Overwhelmed Eastern North Carolina
SEPTEMBER 16, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
This is the third post in our "Stormy Summer" series looking back at some memorable hurricane anniversaries occurring in 2019. Out of almost 150 years... (Read more)
Dennis Menaced the Coast and Set the Stage for Floyd
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
This is the second post in our "Stormy Summer" series looking back at some memorable hurricane anniversaries occurring in 2019. Before the tropical... (Read more)
Rapid Reaction: Dorian Drenches and Damages the Coast
SEPTEMBER 9, 2019 | WEATHER EVENTS, HURRICANES
After a day-long trip up our coastline, Hurricane Dorian departed North Carolina with a brief landfall at Cape Hatteras and a trail of damage left behind... (Read more)
