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    Effects of Hurricane Helene in North Carolina - Wikipedia

    • North Carolina was severely impacted by Hurricane Helene during late September 2024, primarily in its western Appalachian region, causing at least 104 reported deaths and significant destruction of infrastructure and residential areas across several settlements. After making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida on September 27, the hurricane began t… See more

    Background

    Western North Carolina, and Appalachia as a whole, has historically been victim to significant flooding and damage caused by weakened hurricanes or their remnants, despite being far inland of coastal regions that typicall… See more

    Meteorology

    Meteorologist Ben Noll reported that about 1.5 times more moisture was transported to western North Carolina than in any prior recorded event in the region, with an estimated integrated vapor transport quantity of … See more

    Preparations

    On September 25, western North Carolina was placed under tropical storm warnings, with Governor Roy Cooper declaring a state of emergency for the state. Both Gorges State Park and Mount Mitchell State Park were close… See more

    Impact

    At least 104 people were killed in North Carolina, while about 200 more were left unaccounted for in the state as of November 6. The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) issued a st… See more

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