Recent torrential rains caused record-breaking floods in the South and Eastern U.S., causing nearly 20 deaths. Floods resulted in considerable infrastructure damage, challenging rescue efforts. With more rain forecast and grounds already saturated, further flooding continues to be a severe risk.

On Monday at 3:25 a.m. a flood watch was released by the NWS Newport/Morehead City NC valid from 2 p.m. until Tuesday 2 a.m. The watch is for Northern Craven, Southern Craven, West Carteret, East Carteret,

Months after flooding hit a River Road business hard, it has reopened its doors. River Road BBQ announced it reopened Monday after being closed since April due to flooding damage and cleanup.

The city, which forecasters say typically gets about 3 inches of rain in June, was inundated with nearly 10 inches of rain last week.

Fortunately, unlike the Wheeling disaster, Fairmont had no loss of life and nobody unaccounted for. Morrisey confirmed to reporters the recovery of six bodies in the Wheeling area and two more are still being sought in the aftermath of the flooding.

What started as a sudden and severe round of flooding in Washington County has now turned into a major cleanup effort, especially in South Strabane Township.

The review will include "independent engineering and expert evaluation," City Manager Erik Walsh said in an email to the mayor and City Council.

A flash flood warning was released by the NWS Raleigh NC on Monday at 5:11 p.m. in effect until 8:15 p.m. for Guilford County.

People just wanna help, they don’t want to see anybody suffer if they don’t have to,” Marion County Rescue Squad Dispatcher/EMT Jenny Messinger said.