For the Rabbit Hole this week, @jessicawakeman.bsky.social talked to the woman who delivered information to the public during Hurricane Helene about what she saw and heard behind the scenes. www.ncrabbithole.com/p/the-woman-...
The Woman Who Spoke to a Broken Asheville
During Hurricane Helene, Lillian Govus was thrown into a role that she never thought she’d have. A year later, she talks about the trauma she saw, and the trauma she endured.
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It has now been 29 years since a major hurricane (category 3 or stronger) has made landfall in North Carolina. Here's a look back at Hurricane Fran: specne.ws/2YMKQV #ncwx
Remembering Fran: The last major hurricane to strike North Carolina's coast
Hurricane Fran came inland on Sept. 5, 1996.
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Some personnel news. I’m leaving the best job I’ve ever had to serve the state of North Carolina in a new capacity! I’m so grateful to the @ncsco.bsky.social team for welcoming me with open arms six years ago and sending me off with such a warm and thoughtful farewell.
NC State Climate Office@ncsco.bsky.social · last yr.NEWS: Our director @kathiedello.bsky.social is moving to NC DEQ as the state's Assistant Secretary of Resilience. Over the past six years, Kathie elevated our office, helping us bring science to more people, and in response to changing hazards, across the state. 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/08...
I am thankful to emergency officials and first responders for their tireless work to prepare for and respond to Hurricane Erin and to make sure folks can return safely to the Outer Banks as quickly as possible.
As Hurricane Erin heads away today, we're taking an early look at the storm's impacts in eastern North Carolina, from winds to waves to overwash. #ncwx Plus: What does Erin have in common with legendary Hurricane Isabel? Our Climate Blog has more ⬇️ 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/08...
Wrightsville Beach, on the North Carolina coast, is recommending that no one swim in the ocean until at least Friday, after about 70 people had to be rescued on Monday from dangerous rip currents generated by swells from Hurricane Erin www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08...
Hurricane Erin Prompts Storm Warnings in Coastal North Carolina
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Unbelievable footage from NOAA’s Hurricane Hunters inside the eye of Hurricane Erin. Simply incredible.
📸August 16: Images from the NOAA Hurricane Hunter and our NOAA Satellites Ocean Winds team show an intense eyewall in Hurricane #Erin This photo shows the ocean surface calm in the eye and roaring in the eyewall. For the latest forecast visit hurricanes.gov
This isn't a trivial analysis, so it's a work in progress, but for "least lucky" locations along the U.S. East Coast for tropical cyclones (TCs) over the past ~50 years, one might expect it to be Florida. Turns out it's the coasts of North Carolina and South Carolina.
What stretch of the US east coast has been luckiest over the past 50 years when it comes to hurricane impacts (landfall, swipes) vs. where has been the most unlucky?
How eager is western NC to get tourists back this summer? Haywood County is offering gift certificates for visitors who stay for multiple nights, mid-week: visithaywood.com/open-haywood/
Book a Stay, Earn Bucks to Play
Haywood County invites you to have some fun on us this summer! Book a qualifying stay, to receive up to $200 in Elk Bucks to spend at over 100 local venues.
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I looked into the most hardcore hurricane picture in North Carolina history. See that guy walking in the floodwater in front of that burning house? Turns out he'd go on to be the man who made it possible to watch the first moon landing live on television! www.ncrabbithole.com/p/north-caro...
The story of North Carolina's most hardcore hurricane picture (and its connection to Apollo 11)
This image from Hurricane Hazel was taken by a legendary photographer and never seems to go away. So who's the guy in the foreground? Only the guy who made it possible to watch the first moon landing!
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From Chantal's soaking to the late-month heat wave, July was stormy and steamy in North Carolina, with record warmth overnight and record high dew points. Our latest monthly summary has more on the warm, wet July weather. #ncwx 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/08...
So many of you shared with me tools and items that you turned to when fires, floods, heat, and other hazards hit your homes. Here are some of your stories, which I gathered for @nytwirecutter.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
9 Extreme Weather Survivors Share the Tools That Helped Them Get Through Disaster
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Colleen Hagerty@colleenhagerty.com · last yr.I'm seeking sources for a feature about the items disaster survivors found most helpful during extreme weather events. I'm hoping to crowdsource ideas from across the US, with a focus on sharing diverse experiences and perspectives. If you're interested in contributing, please send me a DM!
Wet-bulb globe temperature offers the best metric for heat stress but requires specialized instruments. NCICS’s Kyle Wodzicki and colleagues offer a fresh approach—and find alarming evidence of extreme heat trends in the Southeast US. @ncsco.bsky.social @kathiedello.bsky.social bit.ly/ncicswbgt2025
A New Approach to Measuring Extreme Heat :: North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies
By Mark Essig A black globe thermometer (center) and a humidity and temperature probe (left) at the NC State Climate Office’s ECONet station at Jockeys Ridge State Park. Photo courtesy of the North…
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The heat is on this week, and that means more stress during outdoor activities. Together with @ncstate-ncics.bsky.social, we're looking at what historical trends and recent extremes in Wet Bulb Globe Temperatures tell us about heat risk in North Carolina. #ncwx 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/07...
North Carolina, we’re looking at another weekend of extreme heat and likely heat advisories across the state. If you can, make plans to keep cool indoors. If you need to be outside, make sure to stay hydrated.
To keep the public and NC State Parks employees safe, Eno River State Park is temporarily closed. I am grateful to all the park employees and DNCR staff who are working hard to make the park ready for your visit soon. www.newsobserver.com/news/local/c...
Eno River State Park closed due to Chantal flooding. When will it reopen?
Many trails are blocked by debris, and a notable park bridge sustained significant damage.
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This week marks the 109th anniversary of "The Great Flood"... Two tropical systems dropped massive amounts of rain over Western North Carolina causing one of the worst natural disasters in the state's history. #SpectrumNews1 #ncwx #WNC
NC Extremes: Flood of 1916 Wiped Out Railways, Records – North Carolina State Climate Office
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Check out our new paper in Earth’s Future! We mapped 78 flood events in eastern NC from 1996-2020 and found flooding (& repeat flooding) is more common than we previously thought. Paper: agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/... Data (NC-FLDEX): dataverse.unc.edu/dataset.xhtm...
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With more than 10 inches of rain in spots, Tropical Storm Chantal produced flooding and damage across central NC over the past 24 hours. #ncwx Our latest blog post reviews the rainfall totals, river crests, and other initial impacts from Chantal. 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/07...
North Carolina is thinking a lot about Texas right now after the horrific flash flooding. The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country is a trusted and vetted source for donations, should you feel so inclined. cftexashillcountry.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
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GoFundMe has set up a page for the Texan flood victims. Each campaign has been verified by the company's Trust & Safety experts, which means you know your money is going directly to families. Please consider donating if you can. Their stories are heartbreaking. www.gofundme.com/c/act/flood-...
Donate to US Flood Relief Fundraisers
Help those affected by flooding across the US. Donate to verified fundraisers to offer flood relief to individuals & their families.
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Disturbance off the southeast coast looks better organized this AM. A Hurricane Hunter is scheduled to investigate the system today. Whether it gets a name or not, the forecast will remain the same. Shower chances will increase, especially east of I-95 from late Saturday into Sunday. #SpectrumNews1
This spring, photographer Jesse Barber toured sections of Norfolk Southern railroad in Western North Carolina and east Tennessee, capturing the damage and recovery efforts.
Back on Track
Hurricane Helene wiped out several major rail lines in Western N.C. Now most trains are back up and running. We looked at the rebuilding.
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Nine months ago, Hurricane Helene roared into western NC, and since the flooding receded, another impact has lit up the mountain landscape. #ncwx With insights from @usfs.bsky.social, NC Forest Service, and NWS GSP, we look at the fire danger following Helene: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
North Carolina’s Isothermal Community College in Rutherford County is beautiful and has a weather moniker — no better place to host one of our @ncsco.bsky.social ECONet stations! Was grateful to sneak over to this one before it started to record those hot temps!
Nearly eight months after it first emerged, drought is gone in North Carolina. #ncwx Today on the Climate Blog, we look back on this drought and its impacts, including an active spring fire season across the state. #ncwx 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
The sea breeze is approaching KRAX, which is 100 miles inland! @gstephensonwx.bsky.social @wxcruzmedina.bsky.social
Last month was one of our top ten wettest Mays on record statewide, which helped drought disappear and flowers (and crops) flourish. #ncwx Our latest climate summary has more on May, plus a hurricane season preview. 📰: climate.ncsu.edu/blog/2025/06...
