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On October 2, Verizon reported that while it had recovered cell coverage to 60% of all regions affected by Helene, that western North Carolina's thick forests, mountainous terrain, destroyed or blocked roads, and ongoing flooding made fixing cell towers in the region difficult, causing them to resort to use drones to provide temporary coverage.
Dreamy American Beach Towns That Look Like Europe Grace Cary ... South Carolina. While this port city on Charleston Harbor gets its name from a British king (Charles II, to be exact), its ...
An estimated 17.5% of all North Atlantic tropical cyclones have affected the state. [1] This list documents 79 tropical cyclones known to have affected the state between 2000 and the present. The most active month is September, with 31 total storms, while November is the least active month with three storms.
Maps show the areas impacted by storm surge, rainfall levels and more as Helene, once a major hurricane and now a tropical storm, moves inland from Florida's Gulf Coast over Georgia.
Hurricane Helene (/ h ɛ ˈ l iː n / ⓘ heh-LEEN) [1] was a deadly and devastating tropical cyclone that caused widespread catastrophic damage and numerous fatalities across the Southeastern United States in late September 2024.
After Hurricane Helene, it’s tricky determining which areas are safe to visit, see fall leaves and support local shops and restaurants. Use caution and check out maps in advance.
According to the 2020 United States census, North Carolina is the 9th-most populous state with 10,439,388 inhabitants, but the 28th-largest by land area spanning 53,819 square miles (139,390 km 2) of land. [1] [2] North Carolina is divided into 100 counties and contains 551 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages. [3]
Just before Helene hit, storms drenched Asheville and surrounding towns in western North Carolina, complicating the situation. And then Helene inundated parts of southern Appalachia with more than ...