Download or read book Examining North Carolina s Recent Tropical Cyclone History written by Patrick Brent Brackett and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 71 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tropical cyclones (TCs) pose a persistent threat to North Carolina. The state's coastal plain and outer banks lie between 78 and 75 degrees W, farther east than any other southeastern state. In the last 150 years there have been more than 400 tropical and subtropical cyclones that have affected the state. This project seeks to examine what has become a recurring problem. The storms come, they flood, and the most vulnerable members of society lose everything. Major research questions include: 1) How do the geographic extent of the individual floods compare to the 100-year floodplain and its margins? 2) How many buildings fell within the flooded area? 3) How do the individual floods compare to one another, and what factors explain their differences? The methodology for this study used NASA Landsat 5 and NOAA aerial imagery to examine the extent of the flooded area. Supervised and unsupervised land cover classifications were created to compare the floods on a pixel-by-pixel level. Key results from this study included the number of total buildings in the study area that had been flooded in any one or all of the TCs, the observation that TC Matthew was by far the most disastrous of the three TCs studied, and that both TCs Matthew and Florence met or exceeded the defined 100-year floodplain in the area of study. Although this study is limited in scope, it may provide a stepping stone to further examination of how best to deal with the new reality of 100-year floods every decade in a socially vulnerable urban landscape."--Abstract from author supplied metadata

Download or read book North Carolina s Hurricane History written by Jay Barnes and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illustrated history of more than 50 great storms that have pounded the Tar Heel state from the days of the first European explorers through to 1999's devastating hurricane Floyd, which caused six billion dollars in damages. Newspaper reports, eye-witness accounts and weather records are used.

Download or read book Fifteen Hurricanes That Changed the Carolinas written by Jay Barnes and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2022-03-16 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This informative and engaging book tells the true stories of the hurricanes that had the greatest impact on North Carolina and South Carolina, from the eighteenth century to the present day. Hurricane historian Jay Barnes offers an illuminating and compelling account of the Carolinas' most recent storm disasters, Matthew and Florence, as well as thirteen other memorable hurricanes in the Tar Heel and Palmetto States, including Hazel, Hugo, Fran, and Floyd. In Barnes's hands, the examination of these powerful tropical cyclones leads to a broader view of the history of the Carolinas, revealing not only their terrifying and deadly consequences but also the perseverance of the region's people in the face of such extraordinary disasters. In recounting the rich hurricane history of the Carolinas, from the mountains to the coast, Barnes urges readers to consider the storms to come and profiles how a warming planet and rising seas will affect future Carolina hurricanes.

Download or read book Examining Planetary Synoptic and Mesoscale Features that Enhance Precipitation Associated with Landfalling Tropical Cyclones in North Carolina written by Meredith Suzanne Croke and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Keywords: North Carolina, Hurricanes, Tropical Cyclones.

Download or read book North Carolina Hurricanes written by Albert Victor Hardy and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Recent Tropical Cyclones Affecting North Carolina written by Joel William Cline and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Factors Associated with Hurricane Evacuation in North Carolina written by Horney and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Lists of North Carolina Hurricanes written by and published by PediaPress. This book was released on with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hurricane Hazel in the Carolinas written by Jay Barnes and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hurricane Hazel swept the U.S. Eastern Seaboard in mid-October 1954, eventually landing in the record books as one of the most deadly and enduring hurricanes. After punishing Haiti with mudslides that killed hundreds, Hazel edged northward, striking the Carolina coast as a ferocious category four. Landfall occurred near the South Carolina-North Carolina border, where a massive surge washed over barrier beaches and swept away hundreds of homes. Coastal communities like Myrtle Beach, Long Beach, Carolina Beach, and Wrightsville Beach caught the brunt of the storm tide and suffered heavy damages. Hazel barreled inland and battered eastern North Carolina with 100-plus mile-per-hour gusts that toppled trees and power lines and peeled away rooftops. It then raced northward, setting new wind records across seven states. In Ontario, it spawned flash floods that became the most deadly in Canadian history. When it was all over, Hazel had killed more than 1,000 and left a trail of destruction across the hemisphere. But nowhere was its impact more dramatic than in the Carolinas For more than 20 years, Tar Heel native jay Barnes has studied and written about America's hurricane history. In Hurricane Hazel in the Carolinas, he shares dozens of striking photographs from his collection along with his insights into the nature of this benchmark hurricane The Images of America series celebrates the history of neighborhoods, towns, and cities across the country. Using archival photographs, each title presents the distinctive stories from the past that shape the character of the community today. Arcadia is proud to play a part in the preservation of local heritage, making history available to all.

Download or read book Examining Planetary Synoptic and Mesoscale Features that Enhance Precipitation Associated with Landfalling Tropical Cyclones in North Carolina written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Landfalling tropical cyclones (TCs) over North Carolina often produce excessive rain well inland from the location of landfall. A three-part study consisting of a precipitation analysis, climatological analysis and numerical model simulations was performed to determine the dominant mechanisms that influence precipitation associated with TCs that move over North Carolina. The goal was to determine the intrinsic or environmental features that enhance precipitation associated with the TCs influencing North Carolina and create a conceptual model to enable forecasters to better assess the likelihood of enhanced precipitation during TCs. In the precipitation analysis of 28 TCs that made landfall or tracked along North Carolina's immediate coastline from 1953-2003, the spread of precipitation and track of each storm across North Carolina was considered. The potential correlation between several intrinsic features (i.e. maximum storm intensity, landfall intensity and translation speed) and the 3-day storm average precipitation from 52 rain gauge stations across North Carolina were examined. The results indicated no statistically significant correlation between precipitation and any of the above features. Due to this lack of correlation, the preexisting synoptic/dynamic environment the TC was entering at landfall was examined to determine if the environmental features could be the dominant precipitation enhancing mechanism. In the climatological analysis the 28 TCs were divided into relatively heavy and relatively light rainfall groups so that composite analyses of several environmental features from 72 hours prior to landfall could be examined. The features included 250 hPa geopotential heights, 850-700 hPa and 500-250 hPa potential vorticity, 925-850 hPa moisture flux, 1000 hPa frontogenesis, temperatures, winds and mean sea level pressure. The results indicated that there are several significant planetary, synoptic and mesoscale climatological differences from 72 to 6 hou.

Download or read book North Carolina s Hurricane History written by Jay Barnes and published by UNC Press Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: North Carolina's Hurricane History: Fourth Edition, Updated with a Decade of New Storms from Isabel to Sandy

Download or read book Examining Changes in North Atlantic Extratropical Cyclones with Climate Change written by Allison Claire Michaelis and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Examining Hurricane Exposure on Neonatal Outcomes in North Carolina written by Taylin J. Spurlock and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A study examining the relationship between hurricane exposure and neonatal outcomes in North Carolina using Hurricane Isabel from 2003. A variety of statistical methods were used, but the main analysis uses difference-in-differences. The geographic analysis uses Moran's I. Negative and null associations were found throughout all models, and there is a major change in clustering of neonatal outcomes pre- and post-Hurricane Isabel."--Abstract.

Download or read book The Great Hurricanes of North Carolina written by John Hairr and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-05-09 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the horrific Independence Hurricane of 1775, the most lethal storm to strike its coast, to the ruinous Hugo in September 1989, a path has been cut along the shores of the Tarheel State-a path not easily forgotten. Engagingly written and illustrated with historical photos that graphically depict the disastrous effects of these mighty storms, this book is a gripping read!

Download or read book Recent Hurricane Research written by Anthony Lupo and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-04-19 with total page 634 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book represents recent research on tropical cyclones and their impact, and a wide range of topics are covered. An updated global climatology is presented, including the global occurrence of tropical cyclones and the terrestrial factors that may contribute to the variability and long-term trends in their occurrence. Research also examines long term trends in tropical cyclone occurrences and intensity as related to solar activity, while other research discusses the impact climate change may have on these storms. The dynamics and structure of tropical cyclones are studied, with traditional diagnostics employed to examine these as well as more modern approaches in examining their thermodynamics. The book aptly demonstrates how new research into short-range forecasting of tropical cyclone tracks and intensities using satellite information has led to significant improvements. In looking at societal and ecological risks, and damage assessment, authors investigate the use of technology for anticipating, and later evaluating, the amount of damage that is done to human society, watersheds, and forests by land-falling storms. The economic and ecological vulnerability of coastal regions are also studied and are supported by case studies which examine the potential hazards related to the evacuation of populated areas, including medical facilities. These studies provide decision makers with a potential basis for developing improved evacuation techniques.

Download or read book Risk Assessment of North Carolina Tropical Cyclones 1925 2000 written by and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous tropical cyclone risk assessment studies have been national in scope. This study demonstrates the need for regional risk assessments, using the tropical cyclone history of North Carolina as an example. The standard normalization procedure for historical damage data was reevaluated. A housing factor was used instead of the more conventional population factor to go along with inflation and changes in wealth. For coastal counties in North Carolina, housing figures from 1940-2000 increased 780% while population figures increased only 370%. It is believed that use of housing data in lieu of population data in the normalization procedure provides a more realistic measure of impact. Using the new normalization method, 1954-55 tropical cyclone storm totals in North Carolina added together would have caused over $18 billion in damage (expressed in 2000 dollars). By comparison, the destructive period from 1996 to 1999 in North Carolina added up to $13 billion. Storm damage totals were separated into damages caused by wind, flooding, and storm surge. For all 36 direct landfalling tropical cyclones in North Carolina from 1925-2000, flooding caused approximately 40% of all damages, while wind and storm surge caused an estimated 35% and 25%, respectively. From these results, it is clear that flooding produced relatively greater damage in North Carolina compared to the United States in general. Rainfall was correlated to meteorological parameters of tropical cyclones making landfall in North Carolina. There was a weak relationship between intensity of the tropical cyclone and maximum rainfall totals. There was a stronger relationship between rainfall and translation speed. For those tropical cyclones that did not directly interact with synoptic-scale features such as upper-level troughs, lows, or surface fronts, the relationship between rainfall and translation speed can be expressed by the equation Y=29.529X-0.6134 where Y is the average of the five highest recorded rain.

Download or read book TROPICAL CYCLONES AFFECTING NORTH CAROLINA SINCE 1586 AN HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE NOAA TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM NWS ER 92 U S DEPARTMENT OF written by United States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and published by . This book was released on 2000* with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: