Historic rainfall in North Carolina causes widespread flooding

A state of emergency is in effect for parts of North Carolina hit by a sudden coastal storm that forecasters are calling a one-in-1,000 year event. The storm dumped more than 15 inches of rain in just 12 hours, causing life-threatening flooding. NBC’s Marissa Parra reports and TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer tracks where the storm is headed next.

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#rain #flooding #weather

[JohnWalton-efxi]

Those of us that have been here all our life 67 years never seen this kind of flooding we know why.

[alicegoodman]

They are some really strong people. Never move standing right here.

[abelincoln]

I live in the Carolina's on a river, I've been flooded out more the 17 tines in the past 25 years.. I'm retired on a fixed income... I contacted FEMA and HUD for help over the past few eeks asking for assistance they so far have totally ignored me.. not a call not an email nothing.. These massive storms are getting worse we all know this.. yet our system seems totally run by people that simply do not care about the people they are paid to protect! They receive billions in funds to look after us while they ignore us and abuse their privileges... mismanage the funds and find ways to avoid doing the real work the jobs they are paid to do!

[kristine]

Well we been Cutting trees like crazy around here. As a resident I'm actually not surprised roads are collapsing.

[tlouiseallen]

We’re in Onslow county, Hubert, and have a lake in the back yard.

[hebintn]

For many years we've been told about weather extremes as a result of global warming. We ignored the warnings.

[patmcbride]

I feel sorry for the flatlanders.
We got a whopping inch and 3/4 in Western NC.
And we needed it.

[MyLoganTreks]

Let's keep denying climate change so we can drill baby drill

[FishDaman]

Crazy this was Florida a couple weeks ago. We never flood and our house was almost under

[donaldteal]

Everyone be safe with the flooding in North Carolina ✝️ God bless you all your days ✝️🕊️🇺🇸

[juliusbishop]

Once in a thousand years means it will happen again in the next five.

[beaniril]

Start to move inland now, water front properties are worthless.

[kathym]

Do these reporters give the news while hyperventilating?

[chasingsunset]

Still fortunate when nobody's wash out by the water unlike in other countries where some end up dead

[chriscarter]

Carolina Beach?? 17 is still under water and closed.

[CarlGregory-fv]

A list of things in need of best ways to help

[CarlosRamirez-wbzu]

I guess Al Gore was right about climate change. Somebody owes him an apology.

[markfcoble]

My affirmative action education says I can drive through that.

[davidbrockmeier]

HI, HELLO, DO YOU HAVE A MOMENT TO TALK ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE?! 😂

[JamesDevine-zxjw]

maga has left me indifferent to red state disasters.