Relief efforts in western North Carolina have been hindered by devastating flooding and road closures after the swath of ...
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions ...
The flood disaster was spurred by multiple waves of excessive rain, the region’s steep terrain and a record-setting flow of ...
Busick, North Carolina, a remote town near Mount Mitchell State Park, received 30.78 inches of rain as a result of Helene — a ...
Residents describe how the storm "destroyed everything in its path" and wiped out entire communities in the state.
The climate deck is so stacked now that even places that seem safe are witnessing dangerous impacts.
Climate change is making hurricanes stronger and wetter. Mountains can lead storms to dump more rain. The combination can be destructive.
It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam Perkins ...