Tropical Storm Kirk brings threat of dangerous flooding to Caribbean
Tropical Storm Kirk dropped heavy rain that could bring dangerous flooding to the eastern Caribbean. The hurricane center said that up to 10 inches of rain could fall in parts of Dominica and Martinique. Forecasters said mudslides and flash flooding are possible.
Op-Ed: Connecting Climate Change, Storms
In a recent Op-Ed, environmental engineer Jason West implored the media to make the connection between intensifying storms and climate change. I couldn’t agree more.
Satellite image shows Florence’s floodwaters polluting the Atlantic
As the Carolinas’ swollen rivers crest, their “polluted floodwaters” are dumping out into the Atlantic, visibly discoloring the water offshore, federal experts have noted.
Hurricane Florence – Preliminary Assessment for Bogue Banks Oceanfront (9/16/18)
Florence becomes the storm of record (twice) for high water level at the Beaufort tide gage. See before and after photo slideshow.
The Weather Channel’s viral demo shows ‘worst-case scenario’ of storm surge
With storm surging warnings along the North Carolina coast proliferating, The Weather Channel used a tool known as “immersive mixed reality technology” video, to show viewers how that surge might affect a typical neighborhood in a “reasonable worst-case scenario.”
Hurricane Florence slamming North Carolina coast – live updates
Hurricane Florence made landfall near Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, at about 7:15 a.m., the National Hurricane Center said. Life-threatening storm surge and hurricane-force winds were occurring along the North Carolina coast.
USGS: Florence Likely to Cause Short- and Long-Term Beach Erosion
Initial effect will probably be erosion on 75 percent of North Carolina beaches, experts say.
North Carolina didn’t like science on sea levels, so passed a law against it
In 2012, the state whose low-lying coast lies in the path of Hurricane Florence reacted to a prediction of catastrophically rising seas by banning policies based on such forecasts.
These 4 reasons make Hurricane Florence extremely dangerous
Even for a major hurricane, Florence is a beast like no other. A perfect storm of unfortunate circumstances means Florence could deal a devastating blow to the Southeast. And in the 29 years since Hurricane Hugo struck, the population of the coastal Carolinas has skyrocketed.