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Carolina wildfires grow, evacuation orders still in effect

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Carolina wildfires grow, evacuation orders still in effect

The Table Rock Complex has grown to over 10,000 acres as South Carolina crews battle the massive wildfires. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires in both North Carolina and South Carolina are continuing to spread with little containment. The biggest fires are within 20 miles of each other. In North Carolina, the Black Cove, Deep Woods and Fish Hook fires are now being tracked under the consolidated umbrella of the Black Cove complex. The fires, which started…

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Helene forced a North Carolina restaurant owner to leave his home. He just lost his 'Cabin of Hope' in recent wildfires

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Helene forced a North Carolina restaurant owner to leave his home. He just lost his 'Cabin of Hope' in recent wildfires

Hendersonville, North Carolina (CNN) — Months ago, a washed-out bridge damaged during Hurricane Helene’s flooding temporarily blocked Matthew Rogers from returning to his beloved North Carolina cabin. The lakeside property in Flat Rock that has been in his family for around 40 years – and has come to represent healing and hope, Rogers says – became a casualty of the recent wildfires in the state. After seeing the home he affectionately named the Cabin of…

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Severe weather likely in the Carolinas on Monday

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Severe weather likely in the Carolinas on Monday

Much-needed rain will help firefighting efforts across the Carolinas, but there’s also a threat of severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Charlotte Weather Impact Team is encouraging everyone in the Charlotte area to be prepared for a line of thunderstorms that could produce severe weather across the Carolinas on Monday, March 31. Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich also emphasized the extreme fire danger on Friday and Saturday. Large wildfires are burning in both North Carolina…

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3 dead, flash floods overwhelm South Texas, with some areas receiving more than 12 inches of rain

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3 dead, flash floods overwhelm South Texas, with some areas receiving more than 12 inches of rain

News footage from flooded communities showed multiple waterlogged cars abandoned on streets and drivers waiting on sidewalks sidewalks for the floodwaters to recede. MCALLEN, Texas — Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport. At least three people died. Hidalgo County officials said in a…

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Flash floods overwhelm South Texas, with some communities receiving more than 12 inches of rain

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Flash floods overwhelm South Texas, with some communities receiving more than 12 inches of rain

News footage from flooded communities showed multiple waterlogged cars abandoned on streets and drivers waiting on sidewalks sidewalks for the floodwaters to recede. MCALLEN, Texas — Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport. At least three people died. Hidalgo County officials said in a…

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Flash floods overwhelm South Texas, with some communities receiving more than 12 inches of rain

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Flash floods overwhelm South Texas, with some communities receiving more than 12 inches of rain

News footage from flooded communities showed multiple waterlogged cars abandoned on streets and drivers waiting on sidewalks sidewalks for the floodwaters to recede. MCALLEN, Texas — Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers to abandon their vehicles on flooded roads and shut down an airport. At least three people died. Hidalgo County officials said in a…

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3 dead, more than 200 rescued in South Texas after severe storms cause flooding

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3 dead, more than 200 rescued in South Texas after severe storms cause flooding

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — Drenching rain along the Texas-Mexico border let up Friday, but rescues were still ongoing a day after severe storms trapped residents in their homes, forced drivers…

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Wildfires threaten air quality across Carolinas

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Wildfires threaten air quality across Carolinas

Smoke from wildfires poses a serious health risk for residents across the Carolinas. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wildfires burning through western North Carolina are creating significant air quality challenges, with environmental officials warning residents about potential health risks from widespread smoke coverage. The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality is currently monitoring eight counties experiencing air quality issues, with some regions reaching critical alert levels. Shawn Taylor, the public information officer for the Division of Air…

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New wetlands project aims to ease chronic flooding

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New wetlands project aims to ease chronic flooding

A new state-led project aims to keep roads dry and hospital access open during storms in a flood-prone part of Goldsboro. State officials broke ground Friday on a natural infrastructure pilot project behind Wayne Community College, where frequent flooding has been known to cut off access to nearby Wayne Memorial Hospital. The site will be transformed into a stormwater wetland and detention basin, designed to collect and slowly release rainwater before it overwhelms roads and…

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South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes

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South Carolina wildfire keeps growing as firefighters protect homes

14 seconds ago (Photo: KAKE) SOUTH CAROLINA (AP) — A large wildfire in the South Carolina mountains has doubled in size on each of the last three days. But fire crews have been able to keep the blaze away from structures. Firefighters battling the Table Rock Mountain fire have concentrated on saving lives and property by digging fire breaks that push the blaze north through undeveloped land on the Pickens County ridges near the North Carolina state line, officials…

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Severe weather possible in Carolinas as storms approach Monday

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Severe weather possible in Carolinas as storms approach Monday

Much-needed rain will help firefighting efforts across the Carolinas, but there’s also a threat of severe weather. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The WCNC Charlotte Weather Impact Team is encouraging everyone in the Charlotte area to be prepared for a line of thunderstorms that could produce severe weather across the Carolinas on Monday, March 31.  Chief Meteorologist Brad Panovich also emphasized the extreme fire danger on Friday and Saturday. Large wildfires are burning in both North Carolina…

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Flooding, 'hundred year' storm prompts disaster declarations in South Texas

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Flooding, 'hundred year' storm prompts disaster declarations in South Texas

Cars, abandoned during the March 26 floods, remained on Friday following more rain in the Rio Grande Valley near the San Benito area.  Victoria Lopez/MySA Update at 7:20 p.m.: In rural Willacy County, officials are contending with an unexpected consequence of the heavy deluge — flood waters that are flowing the wrong way and continuing to rise. “There’s a whole bunch of water crossing the highway on the west side of the community that’s coming from…

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South Carolina officials update state response to growing wildfires

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South Carolina officials update state response to growing wildfires

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

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McMaster: Hurricane Helene, wildfires combined to make 'perfect storm'

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McMaster: Hurricane Helene, wildfires combined to make 'perfect storm'

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

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McMaster: Hurricane Helene, wildfires combined to make 'perfect storm'

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McMaster: Hurricane Helene, wildfires combined to make 'perfect storm'

Gov. Henry McMaster is scheduled to hold a briefing updating South Carolina’s response to the Table Rock Complex wildfire. GREENVILLE COUNTY, S.C. — The Table Rock Complex fire in upstate South Carolina has grown to over 10,000 acres in size after “significant” spreading on Thursday, state officials said.  The South Carolina Forestry Commission said weather conditions that created dramatic fire activity earlier this week weren’t as bad on Thursday, but gusty conditions are likely Friday,…

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