/tags/hurricane Hurricane en-US Copyright Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:18:18 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-10-11/fema-federal-aid-language-spanish-immigrant-helene In the two weeks since Helene devastated western North Carolina, FEMA officials say the agency has distributed more than $60 million in individual assistance to North Carolinians. But getting information about federal aid to immigrant and refugee communities in rural areas has taken a network of organizations — and lots of word of mouth. Fri, 11 Oct 2024 13:18:18 GMT /race-class-communities/2024-10-11/fema-federal-aid-language-spanish-immigrant-helene Aaron Sánchez-Guerra /2020-09-15/hurricane-sally-is-bringing-history-making-rains-to-gulf-coast-forecasters-say Many communities in Sally's path will be drenched by 10 to 20 inches of rain, with some areas possibly seeing up to 30 inches. The storm made landfall Wednesday morning in Alabama. Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:02:00 GMT /2020-09-15/hurricane-sally-is-bringing-history-making-rains-to-gulf-coast-forecasters-say Bill Chappell, Rachel Treisman /environment/2020-08-05/officials-isaias-causes-3-700-gallons-of-sewage-spills-in-nc Excessive rain from Tropical Storm Isaias caused nearly 3,700 gallons (14,006 liters) of sewage to spill into a river in North Carolina, officials… Wed, 05 Aug 2020 11:27:59 GMT /environment/2020-08-05/officials-isaias-causes-3-700-gallons-of-sewage-spills-in-nc Associated Press /news/2020-07-31/watch-live-state-officials-deliver-briefing-on-hurricane-isaias Governor Roy Cooper and state Emergency Management leaders hold a briefing to provide an update on preparations for Hurricane Isaias.Watch live here… Fri, 31 Jul 2020 19:09:22 GMT /news/2020-07-31/watch-live-state-officials-deliver-briefing-on-hurricane-isaias ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ News /environment/2020-07-06/states-prepare-to-spend-millions-to-address-flooding States including Virginia and Texas have set aside significant money to address flooding. Local officials hope it will help pay for flood prevention projects that the federal government won't fund. Mon, 06 Jul 2020 14:55:00 GMT /environment/2020-07-06/states-prepare-to-spend-millions-to-address-flooding Rebecca Hersher /environment/2020-05-12/the-perfect-storm-hurricane-season-approaches-as-pandemic-continues The Atlantic hurricane season begins in less than a month. Researchers predict an active season with as many as 22 named storms, a small portion of which… Tue, 12 May 2020 15:50:27 GMT /environment/2020-05-12/the-perfect-storm-hurricane-season-approaches-as-pandemic-continues Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-12/the-perfect-storm-hurricane-season-approaches-as-pandemic-continues The Atlantic hurricane season begins in less than a month. Researchers predict an active season with as many as 22 named storms, a small portion of which… Tue, 12 May 2020 15:50:27 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-12/the-perfect-storm-hurricane-season-approaches-as-pandemic-continues Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2020-05-12/coastal-communities-will-weather-this-crisis-and-the-next-reflections-from-karen-willis-amspacher Coping and recovering from a crisis is nothing new for North Carolina’s coastal residents. Hurricanes have altered life for generations of families along… Tue, 12 May 2020 15:49:49 GMT /arts-culture/2020-05-12/coastal-communities-will-weather-this-crisis-and-the-next-reflections-from-karen-willis-amspacher Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-12/coastal-communities-will-weather-this-crisis-and-the-next-reflections-from-karen-willis-amspacher Coping and recovering from a crisis is nothing new for North Carolina’s coastal residents. Hurricanes have altered life for generations of families along… Tue, 12 May 2020 15:49:49 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-12/coastal-communities-will-weather-this-crisis-and-the-next-reflections-from-karen-willis-amspacher Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /news/2019-08-14/state-officials-devising-new-system-for-hurricane-evacuations State emergency management officials are devising a new system for evacuating residents in the event of major storms.A pilot program is underway in three… Wed, 14 Aug 2019 13:42:10 GMT /news/2019-08-14/state-officials-devising-new-system-for-hurricane-evacuations Rusty Jacobs