Helene disaster exceeds devastation caused by the ‘Great Flood of 1916’ in North Carolina

Helene disaster exceeds devastation caused by the ‘Great Flood of 1916’ in North Carolina

Flooding produced by Hurricane Helene around Asheville exceeded previous records set by catastrophic flooding in 1916. Within a week-long stretch in 1916, back-to-back hurricanes dropped more than 26 inches of rainfall. The death toll from Helene neared 100 in the Tar Heel State less than a week after the remnants of the hurricane moved through the Appalachians.

Tropical threat in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico to fuel Florida downpours regardless of development

Tropical threat in Caribbean, Gulf of Mexico to fuel Florida downpours regardless of development

A disturbed area of weather in the Gulf of Mexico will make for an extended period of squally weather for the Florida Peninsula. The heaviest rainfall is expected to be from the Interstate 4 corridor and southward, where a widespread area could see 4-6 inches of rainfall over the next week. Conditions will be similar to that of a nor’easter with heavy rainfall, blustery winds and erosion along beaches.