By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley We continue a multi-part series looking back at Hurricane Helene, its evolution and how it turned into the largest natural disaster in the history of Western North Carolina replacing major weather events such as the floods of 1916 and 1940. The final chapter of this series focuses on the eventsContinue reading “Helene; One Year Later (Part 6): The day of horror and catastrophe”
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Helene; One Year Later (Part 5): First impacts from system felt as round two was approaching
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley We continue a multi-part series looking back at Hurricane Helene, its evolution and how it turned into the largest natural disaster in the history of Western North Carolina replacing major weather events such as the floods of 1916 and 1940. Between now and Saturday (Sept 27), the official 1-year anniversary,Continue reading “Helene; One Year Later (Part 5): First impacts from system felt as round two was approaching”
Helene; One Year Later (Part 4): Region prepares as forecasters issue heightened alert
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley We continue a multi-part series looking back at Hurricane Helene, its evolution and how it turned into the largest natural disaster in the history of Western North Carolina replacing major weather events such as the floods of 1916 and 1940. Between now and Saturday (Sept 27), the official 1-year anniversary,Continue reading “Helene; One Year Later (Part 4): Region prepares as forecasters issue heightened alert”
Helene; One Year Later (Part 3): Local area primed for major weather event as storm began to grow
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley We continue a multi-part series looking back at Hurricane Helene, its evolution and how it turned into the largest natural disaster in the history of Western North Carolina replacing major weather events such as the floods of 1916 and 1940. Between now and Saturday (Sept 27), the official 1-year anniversary,Continue reading “Helene; One Year Later (Part 3): Local area primed for major weather event as storm began to grow”
Helene; One Year Later (Part 2): Predcessor Rain Event coming into the equation
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley We continue a multi-part series looking back at Hurricane Helene, its evolution and how it turned into the largest natural disaster in the history of Western North Carolina replacing major weather events such as the floods of 1916 and 1940. Between now and Saturday (Sept 27), the official 1-year anniversary,Continue reading “Helene; One Year Later (Part 2): Predcessor Rain Event coming into the equation”
Helene; One Year Later (Part 1): Early warning signs showed Helene’s potential
By: Lead Forecaster Daniel Crawley Today, we begin a multi-part series looking back at Hurricane Helene, its evolution and how it turned into the largest natural disaster in the history of western North Carolina replacing major weather events such as the floods of 1916 and 1940. Between now and Saturday (Sept 27), the official 1-yearContinue reading “Helene; One Year Later (Part 1): Early warning signs showed Helene’s potential”
Arctic Blast and Dry Weather Expected After Thanksgiving as Western North Carolina Continues to Recover from Hurricane Helene
As we continue the recovery efforts from Hurricane Helene here in Western North Carolina, residents should prepare for a dramatic shift in weather conditions. A significant blast of cold, arctic-like air is set to sweep across the eastern United States following Thanksgiving, bringing much colder temperatures and drier conditions to our region. 6–10 Day TemperatureContinue reading “Arctic Blast and Dry Weather Expected After Thanksgiving as Western North Carolina Continues to Recover from Hurricane Helene”
High Impact Weather Briefing 6: Catastrophic flooding expected along the Blue Ridge, Tropical Storm Winds expected Friday morning
Good Thursday morning to everyone, this blog update is being posted at 11:30 am…. Hurricane Helene continues to intensify in the Gulf of Mexico and is destined to be a major hurricane later today as it makes landfall in the Florida Big Bend Region, here is the 11 am National Hurricane Center advisory, no changesContinue reading “High Impact Weather Briefing 6: Catastrophic flooding expected along the Blue Ridge, Tropical Storm Winds expected Friday morning”
High Impact Weather Update #3: Significant Flooding and Wind Damage Possible From Helene. 5:00pm Update
High Impact Weather Briefing Tropical Storm HeleneForecast for North Carolina FoothillsUpdated: 5:00pm Tuesday 9/24/24Valid: Tonight – 9pm Friday Key Messages for Tropical Storm Helene: Potential Hazards: Forecast Rainfall (Tuesday – Friday Night): Flash Flood Potential: Wind Forecast (Thursday Evening – Friday Night): Risk Assessment (Thursday – Saturday): Flood Watch vs. Warning: Hazard Timelines:
(9/23/24, 2 pm) PTC 9 to become Helene, heavy rain and wind may impact Western Carolinas Thursday Night-Friday
Good Monday afternoon to everyone, We continue to monitor the latest on an organizing tropical system in the Northwest Caribbean that will move northwest into the Gulf of Mexico over the next 48 hours. The National Hurricane Center began advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine at 11 am this morning, below is the first NHCContinue reading “(9/23/24, 2 pm) PTC 9 to become Helene, heavy rain and wind may impact Western Carolinas Thursday Night-Friday”