Why More Storms Means More Sediment to Track

Every storm moves a little sediment.

Most of the time, it’s not a problem on its own.

But when storms come back-to-back, that sediment adds up faster than a single seasonal check can catch.

Across Wake Forest and Raleigh, back-to-back summer storms have been moving sediment more quickly than usual this season. More frequent checks during active storm stretches help keep pace with these changes.