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Shock of deadly floods is a reminder of Appalachia’s risk from violent storms in a warming climate
HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Helene dumped trillions of gallons of water hundreds of miles inland, devastating communities nestled in mountains far from the threat of storm surge or sea level rise. But that distance can conceal a history of flooding in a region where water races into populated towns tucked into steep valleys. “We almost always associate flood risk with hurricanes and coastal storm surge in Florida, Louisiana and Texas,” said Jeremy Porter, head of climate implication research at First Street, a company that analyzes climate risk. “We don’t think of western North Carolina and the Appalachian mountains as an area that has significant flood risk.” More than 160 people have died across six Southeastern states. The flood waters carved up roads, knocked out cell service and pushed debris and mud into towns. Parts of the Blue Ridge Mountains where fall colors are just starting to peek through were hit especially hard. In tourist-friendly Asheville, officials warned that it might take weeks to restore drinking water. Brownish orange mud stands out on river banks, a reminder of how high rivers swelled.
For one North Carolina family, a raging torrent becomes a death trap
SWANNANOA, North Carolina (Reuters) - Before the Dixon family realized the danger, the creek behind their North Carolina home had become a raging torrent. Before they could escape, Jessica Dixon said, her father was swept away to his death.
Weekly North Carolina gas price update
Average gasoline prices in North Carolina have risen 4.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.91 per gallon Monday, October 2, 2024, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 6,092 stations in North Carolina. Prices in North Carolina are 20.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 50.0 cents per gallon lower […] The post Weekly North Carolina gas price update appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Santee Cooper begins spilling as water from North Carolina flooding moves in Lake Marion
BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – Water from recent heavy rainfall in South Carolina’s Upstate and North Carolina is heading downstream into Lake Marion and area rivers. Santee Cooper began drawing down the lake last week in anticipation of the near-historic water flows and said it would increase the volume of spilling to help manage levels. […]
NC: CHIMNEY ROCK RESIDENTS BEGIN RECOVERY
NC: Residents of Chimney Rock vow to rebuild after devastating flooding from Tropical Storm Helene. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY APPLE VALLEY NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Couple narrowly avoids mudslide triggered by Hurricane Helene on North Carolina highway: wild video
A couple driving through the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina narrowly avoided being swept away by a mudslide triggered by the remnants of Hurricane Helene. Alan and Kelly Keffer captured the moment a mudslide clipped the back of their vehicle on their dashboard camera. Biden, Harris finally head south to survey deadly Hurricane Helene damage “Whoa!” Alan said off-camera. The couple managed to get past the mudslide uninjured. OnlyFans model faces backlash for ‘disgusting’ Hurricane Helene weather report stunt Behind them, a few semi-trucks and other smaller vehicles stopped, while others pulled over and parked on the side of Interstate 40. CLICK HERE...
Reidsville's Kendre Harrison hopes he can use high school NIL to support his family
High school athletes in North Carolina will soon be able to profit off their name, image, and likeness after a ruling by a Wake County Superior Court judge on Tuesday, and that means athletes across the state could soon have access to new income. While any eligible student-athlete will be...
Newfound Gap Road reopens, offering route between Tennessee and North Carolina
As interstate connections between Tennessee and North Carolina remain impassable due to flooding damage, a roadway through Great Smoky Mountain National Park will soon reopen and offer a route between the two states.
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