"I've never seen this before in my life," Tamika Pledger told The Star Thursday after she found washed up fish, spiders, worms and mud all over her family's belongings.

A flood watch is in effect today with potential for heavy rain and severe storms. Expect scattered storms through Saturday before drier conditions and lower humidity arrive Sunday.

Much of the U.S., including North Carolina, has experienced a significant increase in intense rainfall and widespread flooding throughout July, often unrelated to tropical systems and impacting areas outside designated floodplains.

In Kansas City, Kansas, the right lane on westbound K-32, also known as the Kaw Valley Scenic Highway, is closed between South 78th Street and Swartz Road due to flooding. The Kansas Department of Transportation expects the lane to be closed for the next week or two, Kansas City area public information officer Delaney Tholen said.

At 8:48 p.m. on Thursday, the NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC issued a flood advisory in effect until 11:45 p.m. for Madison County.

As the water rises, so does the Kerr County community, especially one man who reunited a brother and sister, swept away in the flood.