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September 27, 2024 – Hurricane Helene crosses into far western North Carolina as a tropical storm, producing heavy rain and high winds. The storm exacerbated flooding that was ongoing as a result of a stalled frontal system , causing catastrophic damage across the region.
Before and after images showcase Hurricane Helene's deadly destruction in North Carolina. ... 2024 at 7:19 PM. Motorists drive past flood damage along Craig Creek near Black Mountain, N.C., on ...
On May 22, UKMO published their forecast for the 2024 season, calling for 22 named storms, 12 hurricanes, and 4 major hurricanes, and an ACE index of 212 units. [14] One day later, NOAA published their hurricane season prediction, forecasting an above-average season of 17–25 named storms, 8–13 hurricanes, and 4–7 major hurricanes with an ...
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]
Due to the number of powerful hurricanes, including long-lived storms like Ernesto and Kirk, the ACE for the 2024 season is 161.6, higher than any of the past three hurricane seasons.
Here is the complete list of hurricane names for 2024, with the bolded names representing storms that have already taken place this year. Alberto. Beryl. Chris. Debby. Ernesto. Francine. Gordon ...
Hurricane Rafael north of the Yucatán Peninsula near its second and most powerful peak intensity on November 8 06:00 UTC (12:00 a.m. CST) at 24°42′N 87°30′W / 24.7°N 87.5°W / 24.7; -87.5 ( Rafael regains Category 3 strength and reaches its peak intensity
The 2024 hurricane season, foreseen as an impending disaster due to record-setting Atlantic warmth and a shear-reducing La Nina pattern, lived up to the hype with two major hurricane landfalls in ...