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The name Carowinds was conceived from the park's original theme of the history and culture of the Carolinas, and is a portmanteau of Carolina and winds, in reference to the winds that blow across the two states. Ground was broken on May 1, 1970, with a planned opening date in April 1972.
New inlet created by Hurricane Isabel. North Carolina is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the Southeastern United States. Tropical cyclones—storms characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain—regularly affect the state.
Due to its location, many hurricanes have hit the state directly, and numerous hurricanes have passed near or through North Carolina in its history; the state is ranked fourth, after Florida, Texas, and Louisiana, in the number of cyclones that produced hurricane-force winds in a U.S. state. [2] [3]
Wind gusts of 40 mph to 55 mph are possible across portions of Northeast South Carolina and Southeastern North Carolina. Winds will increase through the day Monday, but diminish overnight.
Buran (a wind which blows across eastern Asia. It is also known as Purga when over the tundra); Karakaze (strong cold mountain wind from Gunma Prefecture in Japan); East Asian Monsoon, known in China and Taiwan as meiyu (梅雨), in Korea as jangma (), and in Japan as tsuyu (梅雨) when advancing northwards in the spring and shurin (秋霖) when retreating southwards in autumn.
A South Carolina family had to take cover quickly on April 20 as a fast-moving hailstorm destroyed their backyard and other areas in Rock Hill, South Carolina. Winds reached 90 mph, and hailstones ...
Certainly, the settlement of the Bahama Islands was the result of one of the most dramatic of migrations. From the plantation aristocracy of Carolina, Virginia and Georgia came families who were passionately sincere in their loyalty to the British Crown and wanted nothing to do with the American Revolution and its theory of democracy.
Winds will also increase throughout the day, and a Lake Wind Advisory was issued for the Midlands, according to the briefing. The advisory went into effect at 2 a.m., and will run through 2 a.m ...