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Isaac, Joyce, Tropical Depression 12. Spaghetti Models

Another severe hurricane could strengthen in the Atlantic, but is unlikely to pose a threat to the USA (This story has been updated to add new information.) The National Hurricane Center is busy tracking five systems in the Atlantic basin. The biggest concern for Florida and the U.S. is a disturbance in the Caribbean Sea […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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See projected path, spaghetti models

A weakened Helene continues to bring rain to the Southeast, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring two more storms in the Atlantic and the formation of a new system in the Caribbean. Aerial photos show damage from Hurricane Helene in several cities Aerial photos from cities around Florida show the damage and flooding left behind […]

By Andrew Jack

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

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Update on Hurricane Helene: The outage map shows that millions of people remain without power

After Hurricane Helene's deadly attack on the eastern United States, millions of Americans are without power South Carolina was the hardest-hit state, with 1,089,535 outages as of early Saturday, according to PowerOutage.us, a service that tracks outages. In Greenville County in South Carolina alone, 258,688 outages were recorded. Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida on […]

By Andrew Jack

September 28, 2024September 28, 2024

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How Hurricane Helene produced over 700 mm of rain in three days

Busick, NC reported 751.3 mm (29.58 inches) of rain between 8:00 a.m. September 25 and 10:00 a.m. September 27. At least 330 mm of rain fell in the college town of Boone, NC, home to Appalachian State University. Even the Atlanta metropolitan area received 300-350 mm of rain during the event. Devastating floods The end […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Helene hit Savannah with hurricane-force winds as it passed through Georgia

Hurricane-force winds toppled trees and knocked out power in the Savannah area Friday morning, even though the center of what had weakened into Tropical Storm Helene was more than 150 miles (240 kilometers) west of the city. This came as no surprise to weather experts. “Typically the right side of a hurricane is stronger and […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Mountain Island Lake's floodwaters are rising quickly as Duke Energy moves water

CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) – A flash flood warning was issued around Mountain Island Lake Friday afternoon as Duke Energy prepared to move significant amounts of water through the area. Residents near Mountain Island Lake were ordered to evacuate early Friday, September 27, as the lake was expected to overflow and flood the area. A voluntary […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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The North Carolina River breaks a 230-year-old record during Hurricane Helene

The Swannanoa River at Biltmore in Asheville, North Carolina, has reached flood levels not seen since 1791 after Hurricane Helene brought torrential rains to the area. According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC), Helene made landfall late Thursday evening about 10 miles west of Perry, Florida. At the time, the storm was a Category 4 […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Hurricane Helene damage, drone photos in Tampa, Sarasota, Florida

When will the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season be over? The season runs from June 1st to November 30th each year, with the peak season being between August and October. In Florida, at least seven deaths have been attributed to Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Perry, Florida, at 11:10 p.m. on Thursday. Hurricane Helene left […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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Tennessee's Waterville Dam Suffers 'Catastrophic Failure': What We Know

Residents of Newport, Tennessee, have been ordered to evacuate the city “immediately” as heavy rains and flash flooding from Hurricane Helene move north. Cocke County Mayor Rob Mathis wrote on his Facebook page just before 3 p.m. EST on Friday that the Waterville Dam “has suffered a catastrophic failure” and ordered the “immediate evacuation of […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024

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See how Big Bends cities are hit by storms within a year

Hurricane Helene floods the streets of Tampa before making landfall Floodwaters inundated areas of Tampa on Thursday, September 26, before Hurricane Helene made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida. Three hurricanes in just over a year. Will Florida's Big Bend finally catch a break? Since Hurricane Idalia struck in August 2023, Taylor County […]

By Andrew Jack

September 27, 2024September 27, 2024