Hurricane

A group of Latino volunteers from CIMA and La Milpa Colaborativa distribute food and other necessities at James Vester Park in Asheville. These groups are hosting FEMA officials who are helping Spanish-speaking residents with applying for federal aid.

Language can be a barrier in seeking disaster aid. These volunteers are helping Latinos in NC get help

In the two weeks since Helene devastated western North Carolina, FEMA officials say the agency has distributed more than $60 million in individual assistance to North Carolinians. But getting information about federal aid to immigrant and refugee communities in rural areas has taken a network of organizations 鈥� and lots of word of mouth.

Hurricane Sally is predicted to make landfall late Tuesday night or Wednesday along the Gulf Coast, bringing huge amounts of rain 鈥� thanks in part to its slow movement.

Hurricane Sally Is Bringing 'History-Making' Rains To Gulf Coast, Forecasters Say

Bill Chappell

Many communities in Sally's path will be drenched by 10 to 20 inches of rain, with some areas possibly seeing up to 30 inches. The storm made landfall Wednesday morning in Alabama.

Environment

Officials: Isaias Causes 3,700 Gallons Of Sewage Spills In NC

Associated Press

Excessive rain from Tropical Storm Isaias caused nearly 3,700 gallons (14,006 liters) of sewage to spill into a river in North Carolina, officials鈥�

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WATCH LIVE: State Officials Deliver Briefing On Hurricane Isaias

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Governor Roy Cooper and state Emergency Management leaders hold a briefing to provide an update on preparations for Hurricane Isaias.Watch live here鈥�

A flooded street in Orange, Texas in 2017. Climate-driven extreme rain and sea level rise, coupled with development in flood-prone areas, have led to more competition for limited federal flood mitigation dollars.

Environment

States Prepare To Spend Millions To Address Flooding

Rebecca Hersher

States including Virginia and Texas have set aside significant money to address flooding. Local officials hope it will help pay for flood prevention projects that the federal government won't fund.

Environment

The Perfect Storm: Hurricane Season Approaches as Pandemic Continues

Kaia Findlay

The Atlantic hurricane season begins in less than a month. Researchers predict an active season with as many as 22 named storms, a small portion of which鈥�

Environment

The Perfect Storm: Hurricane Season Approaches as Pandemic Continues

Kaia Findlay

The Atlantic hurricane season begins in less than a month. Researchers predict an active season with as many as 22 named storms, a small portion of which鈥�

Arts & Culture

Coastal Communities Will Weather This Crisis And The Next: Reflections from Karen Willis Amspacher

Kaia Findlay

Coping and recovering from a crisis is nothing new for North Carolina鈥檚 coastal residents. Hurricanes have altered life for generations of families along鈥�

Arts & Culture

Coastal Communities Will Weather This Crisis And The Next: Reflections from Karen Willis Amspacher

Kaia Findlay

Coping and recovering from a crisis is nothing new for North Carolina鈥檚 coastal residents. Hurricanes have altered life for generations of families along鈥�

Rising water following Hurricane Florence is leading to road closures like this on on Arrington Bridge Road in Goldsboro, N.C., Sunday, Sep. 16, 2018.

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State Officials Devising New System For Hurricane Evacuations

Rusty Jacobs

State emergency management officials are devising a new system for evacuating residents in the event of major storms.A pilot program is underway in three鈥�