Tag Archives: Flooding

Hurricane Florence (14 Sept 2018) Flood and Wind Damage to the Carolinas

Posted on September 23, 2018 by admin

Hurricane Florence made landfall on 14 September 2018 and it caused inland flooding of historic proportions that produced major disruption through large regions of North and South Carolina.  The hurricane cut access to Wilmington, NC, a city of 120,000 when … Continue reading →

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A Damage Scale for Flooding and Wind Hazards?

Posted on July 16, 2013 by admin

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is used to rate hurricanes based on observed sustained wind speeds on a scale from 1 to 5. This scale estimates potential property damage resulting from wind damage, but does not take into account damage … Continue reading →

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