Washington, DC—Today, Representative Chris Humphrey along with 14 of their colleagues in the North Carolina House of Representatives, including House Speaker Tim Moore, joined its nonpartisan, national alliance of more than 200 elected officials, civic groups, military leaders and cities. The Coalition’s members work together to advance proactive solutions to the challenges posed by more frequent flooding, stronger storms, and rising seas.

In three of the past five years, a major hurricane has hit North Carolina, causing record-level

flooding and leaving a lasting, devastating impact on communities across the state. Hurricanes

Matthew and Florence, in 2016 and 2018 respectively, caused an estimated $27 billion in

economic damage, including nearly $3 billion in agricultural losses across North Carolina. Since

2000, more than 545,000 home and property owners in the state have made flood damage

claims through FEMA. New data shows that over the next 30 years, nearly 604,000 inland and

coastal properties in North Carolina may be at substantial risk of flooding.

“I am honored to participate in much needed dialogue and action regarding flood mitigation in Lenoir and Pitt Counties. Our partnership with the American Flood Coalition further solidifies the state’s commitment to helping our communities find solutions to deal with the aftermath caused by natural disasters.”

"Today marks a historic opportunity, four years after the landfall of Hurricane Matthew on our

coast, to redouble North Carolina’s ongoing commitment to protecting vulnerable lives and

infrastructure from severe flooding,” Speaker Moore said. “I appreciate Representative Chris Humphrey joining with his colleagues to maintain a strong recovery and strategic focus on storm resiliency, while giving voice to the concerns of their communities through the American Flood Coalition.”

“I am excited to welcome Representative Chris Humphrey to this bipartisan and committed group of leaders as we launch the American Flood Coalition’s engagement in North Carolina,” said Melissa Roberts, Executive Director of the American Flood Coalition. “Severe storms and flooding have become a common and increasingly dangerous threat to North Carolina communities in recent years. Representative Chris Humphrey understands first-hand the effects of flooding in and around Lenoir and Pitt Counties and the urgent need to come together to find thoughtful solutions to address the harmful impacts of future flooding.”