Residents along the river shoreline are being told to pack and be ready to evacuate.

Based on the master water level gauge on Lake Huron, we can come up with an estimate of how much water has recently poured into Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Like their larger neighbor, small South Texas cities are drilling new water wells amid a stubborn drought. But experts say that could deplete local aquifers.

Starting Monday, the city of Raleigh will implement Stage 1 water-use restrictions that are expected to remain in place until June to safeguard the local water supply.

Cities across northern Michigan are reporting severe flooding as rain fuels snowmelt across the Great Lakes. FOX Weather Correspondent Katie Byrne reports from Traverse City, where flooding washed out a local bridge that sees thousands of vehicles per day.

To prepare, residents offered the use of their boats for neighbors along the Muskegon River. School sports teams filled sandbags at their local dam.