Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions of heavy rainfall produced ahead of a hurricane. These rainfalls produce a band of "deep tropical moisture" which, when mixed with a hurricane, cause significant rainfall.
Officials said Sunday they're waiting to release information about deaths because residents still lack phone access.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the toll would rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and ...
The flood disaster was spurred by multiple waves of excessive rain, the region’s steep terrain and a record-setting flow of ...
Climate change is making hurricanes stronger and wetter. Mountains can lead storms to dump more rain. The combination can be destructive.
The climate deck is so stacked now that even places that seem safe are witnessing dangerous impacts.
It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam Perkins ...
The governor said Helene dropped 10 to 29 inches of rain on the mountains in parts of the state, resulting in ...
More than 200 people were reported rescued from flood waters in North Carolina following Helene’s torrential rains with more ...
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