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.
Relief efforts continue in Asheville and Western North Carolina following the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Helene.
Officials said Sunday they're waiting to release information about deaths because residents still lack phone access.
The storm caused massive power outages, prompting search and rescue deployments as many flooded-out residents are left ...
The North Carolina State Climate Office explains how the "monster storm" left unprecedented damage that will likely "take ...
Long-term trauma is what Asheville and the surrounding communities are facing now in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene.
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As the flood waters begin to recede Monday, hope has started to appear on the devastated landscape around Asheville.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the toll would rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and ...
Rescuers are scouring the mountains of western North Carolina for anyone still unaccounted for since Hurricane Helene’s ...
It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam Perkins ...
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