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Posted: June 16, 2025 | Last updated: June 16, 2025 Scattered storms likely with flood risk ...

That kind of flooding happens way more frequently — and lasts longer — than tidal data and storm forecasts have long suggested, a pair of North Carolina researchers have found.

COCKE COUNTY, Tenn. — A rockslide and flooding have caused a portion of Interstate 40 to be shut down near the North Carolina-Tennessee state line. *** Latest information here *** ...

Drivers urged to detour as rockslide, flooding block I-40 near NC/TN state line, NCDOT reportsMore for You Gavin Newsom mocks Trump's "made in China" smartphone The Earth could be soon flung out ...

Flooding, rockslide closes I-40 near Tennessee-North Carolina state line by: Gregory Raucoules, Matt Hollingsworth Posted: Jun 18, 2025 / 06:05 PM EDT Updated: Jun 19, 2025 / 08:25 PM EDT ...

The official detour takes drivers heading east on I-40 up Interstate 26 at Asheville, North Carolina, to Johnson City, Tennessee, and then south down Interstate 81 back to I-40.

The NWS Raleigh NC issued an updated flood advisory at 8:18 p.m. on Monday in effect until 11:30 p.m. The advisory is for Cumberland, Harnett and Sampson counties.

Flooding, rockslide closes I-40 near Tennessee-North Carolina state line by: Matt Hollingsworth, Gregory Raucoules Posted: Jun 19, 2025 / 04:18 PM EDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 08:48 AM EDT ...

North Carolina Flooding closes I-40 in NC near Tennessee state line. It won’t reopen right away By Richard Stradling Updated July 4, 2025 11:40 PM ...