…Much of the flooding in eastern North Carolina rolled through areas that have yet to recover from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. In a number of communities, floodwaters exceeded levels reached in both Matthew and Hurricane Floyd in 1999. The Cape Fear River at Burgaw crested Wednesday afternoon and remained above…
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Research: Hurricanes’ Effects on Estuaries
The coastal effects from Hurricane Matthew were dramatic enough that they were visible from space. Photo courtesy M.L. Parker, UNC-Chapel Hill MOREHEAD CITY – Hans Paerl has a good idea of his perfect storm. “If I had to choose what kind of storm I’d want, in terms of minimizing water…
HUD to Release Matthew Relief Money
RALEIGH — Disaster mitigation funds will be released to areas affected by Hurricane Matthew in 2016, including North Carolina, once the Federal Register notice is published, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Friday. The state will receive $168 million in hurricane recovery mitigation funds, according to Gov….
Corps Funds Bogue, Topsail Sand Projects
…announcement is on the heels of the state learning last week that the Corps awarded $39.6 million for design and construction of a new levee in the Edgecombe County town of Princeville, which flooded during Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and Hurricane Matthew in 2016. “These substantial investments by the Army…
Living Shorelines Withstand Matthew’s Force
Third in a multi-part series HOLLY RIDGE – When Hurricane Matthew approached North Carolina in October, many in the state – from scientists to casual observers – watched to see the effects on shorelines. Storm surge and increased wave action can visibly wear away the coast. How would properties with…
Get Ready: It’s Hurricane Preparedness Week
…a hurricane and to recover faster should one adversely affect your home.” The state is currently recovering from the devastating effects of multiple storms including Hurricane Isaias and the remnants of Hurricane Eta in 2020, Hurricane Dorian in 2019, Hurricane Florence as well as Tropical Storms Michael and Alberto in…
State On Pace with Recovery Fund Spending
…with using Hurricane Florence funds to help the state recover. NCORR opened June 15 a new application period for homeowners who need assistance with home repairs due to damage from Hurricanes Florence and Matthew through its Homeowner Recovery Program. Using the $542 million in funds awarded for Hurricane Florence recovery,…
NC Florence Damage Estimates at $17 Billion
…400 hurricane-affected small businesses. Hurricane Florence damage is historic compared to previous storms that have hit the state. Hurricane Matthew caused $4.8 billion in damages and when adjusted for inflation, Hurricane Floyd caused between $7 and $9.4 billion in damages, meaning that Florence has caused more damage than Matthew and…
CRO Brings Home 12 Press Awards
…a detailed report with photos on that Monday morning when Matthew turned away from the Outer Banks and headed out to sea. Kip Tabb earned first place for this image of N.C. 12 in Kitty Hawk at low tide Oct. 10. Photo: Kip Tabb Coverage of Hurricane Matthew’s aftermath also…
Rising Sea Levels Complicate Flooding Issues
Roanoke Sound breaches Soundside Road in Nags Head during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Photo: Catherine Kozak DARE COUNTY — Anger and angst over extreme flooding after Hurricane Matthew on the Outer Banks echoed the outrage over ponding water here expressed more than a decade ago, but now local governments are…
Rising Rivers Prompt Rescues, Health Fears
…this point, Polera said, officials are hopeful the rain dumped onto the area during Hurricane Matthew will create a flushing effect similar to Hurricane Floyd in 1999. “What we’re kind of hoping here is that with as much water as we have that it is going to flush the landscape,”…
Transportation design with resilience in mind goal of effort
…of flooding, but it doesn’t occur much in his division, Hass explained. “It happens when a rain event happens upstream on a river and flooding occurs as creeks or rivers rise downstream. A good example of this is when Hurricane Matthew dumped 14 inches of rain on Edgecombe County, which…