Some homeowners will struggle to afford it. The devastation arrives after years of skyrocketing prices for home and flood insurance that have left some households without coverage and others ...
Up until a few weeks ago, residents of western North Carolina likely gave little consideration to purchasing flood insurance. But last month Hurricane Helene flooded much of that area, as well as ...
There are different kinds of flooding, including riverine and flash flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology issues warnings for riverine flooding, but flash flooding is hard to predict and you may ...
In Buncombe County, N.C., where an entire town disappeared beneath floodwaters, less than 1 percent of households had flood insurance. In Unicoi County, Tenn., where dozens of residents were ...
It’s too soon to know how many homes were damaged or destroyed by flooding from Hurricane Helene across the Southeastern U.S. The storm’s 140 mph winds and record storm surge left a path of ...
After nearly a year in the house in the Appalachian Mountains, Ward never thought to worry about flooding. But she and her husband had to race to escape after Helene swept through Jonesborough ...