ABC11 meteorologist Steve Stewart confirmed the river was at 26.5 feet in Rocky Mount just before 6 a.m. The river should be below flood stage in Rocky Mount by Sunday.

There was a level 2 "slight" risk for excessive rainfall leading to flash flooding in effect over Central Texas on Monday, the National Weather Service said. Flood watches for the already hard-hit ...

Flash flooding can occur suddenly after heavy rainfall. The first flood safety rule is this: Be aware. Be always mindful of ...

In what experts call "Flash Flood Alley," the terrain reacts quickly to rainfall. Steep slopes, rocky ground, and narrow riverbeds leave little time for warning.

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding By Alejandra Martinez, The Texas Tribune July 8, 2025 ...

It’s difficult to find a single thread of silver lining in the catastrophic flooding that devastated parts of the Hill Country and claimed well more than 100 lives over the ...

Hills, rivers and rocky terrain: Why the Hill Country keeps flooding When storms roll in, water rushes downhill fast, gaining speed and force as it moves — often with deadly results.