Hurricane Floyd Coverage

Federal funding to protect Princeville from future floods

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers will spend nearly $40 million to upgrade the levee along the Tar River and address flooding issues that inundated the historic town of Princeville during Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016.

Princeville to get $39.6 million for levee project

The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers announced Thursday that Princeville will receive $39.6 million for a flood mitigation levee project that has long been needed.

Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter

State officials say many lessons learned after Hurricane Floyd

When Hurricane Floyd hit North Carolina 20 years ago, the storm caused historic flooding in the eastern part of the state.

Cullen Browder, WRAL reporter

State officials say they've learned a lot after Hurricane Floyd

Hurricane Floyd hit eastern NC 20 years ago. WRAL's Cullen Browder reports state officials said they've learned a lot from that storm and how to prepare and react.

Years can't wash away memories of Hurricane Floyd in Princeville

Hurricane Floyd almost demolished the oldest town in the country founded by African-Americans. The 20 years that have passed since the fury of Floyd drowned most of Princeville have not washed away the memories.

In Princeville, memories of Floyd resonate 20 years later

Hurricane Floyd almost demolished the oldest town in the country founded by African-Americans. The 20 years that have passed since the fury of Floyd drowned most of Princeville have not washed away the memories.

David Crabtree, WRAL anchor/reporter

A look back at Hurricane Floyd

Twenty years ago, Hurricane Floyd left a trail of devastation. Here's what's happened since then.

20 years after Hurricane Floyd, little has changed and flooding is still a threat

"Generally, if you look at the entire landscape, we are nearly as vulnerable today as we were in 1999," said Doug Rader, chief oceans scientist for the Environmental Defense Fund, as the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Floyd approaches.

Bill Leslie, WRAL contributor

Study planned that could lead to raising many homes in Princeville

After two devastating floods in two decades, federal money is flowing into Princeville to possibly raise dozens of homes.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Wicked Weather 06: Hurricane Floyd

Throughout this season, the WRAL Doc Podcast has talked about the destruction that follows Wicked Weather and the impact a single storm can have. But what happens when it isn't just one storm, but two separate weather events mere weeks apart, setting the stage for unprecedented destruction? That's the situation surrounding one of the most infamous and talked-about hurricanes in North Carolina history: Floyd. This week, we look back at the record-breaking storm and how changes in flood mapping hope to prevent such a disaster from ever happening again. This episode features appearances by Greg Fishel, Jeff Orrock, Bill Leslie, Jimmy Tickel, Joe Rudek, Scott Stephens, Sam Knight, Delia Perkins, John Dorman, Mark Brown and Fred Turnage.

Water rescues play vital life-saving role in major hurricanes

From flash flooding to river flooding, a crucial part of North Carolina's disaster response is federal and state water rescue teams and the life-saving emergency workers who assist them.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

NC ignored for decades ways to limit Neuse River flooding

People who live along the Neuse River have seen floodwaters roll downstream and inundate their towns far too often.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

Storm damage in Sampson County

Some damage from the Clinton area in Sampson County.

Hurricane historian says Florence similar to Hazel, Fran, Floyd

A nationally renowned hurricane expert compares Hurricane Florence with some of the worst disasters in North Carolina's history.

Sloane Heffernan, WRAL reporter

Hurricane historian says Florence could be NC's worst disaster

A nationally renowned hurricane expert compares Hurricane Florence with some of the worst disasters in North Carolina's history.

Count down NC's 7 most destructive hurricanes of all time

The damage and deaths wreaked by these storms in the past 60 years has become legendary in North Carolina's history. Where are the worst hurricanes in North Carolina?