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UT professor working on flood forecasting system that would better predict flooding in real time
After facing Helene's floods, a Tennessee professor begins development of an accurate system to predict flooding depth and risk for better emergency planning.
Tropical Storm Erick off Mexico's Pacific coast expected to become a hurricane Wednesday
Erick was expected to reach hurricane strength as it neared land Wednesday. The cyclone was centered about 180 miles (290 ...
‘Mother Nature at it’s worst:’ Death toll from flash floods climbs to 6 in West Virginia
The death toll from weekend flooding in West Virginia rose to six as residents tried to clean up with the threat of more rain ...
Hurricane Helene Turned the Appalachian Trail Into a Highway Pile-Up. I Hiked it to Survey the Recovery.
Since a massive storm ravaged the AT in September 2024, hikers have worried the iconic trail may be unusable in 2025. To find ...
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UT professor working on flood forecasting system that would better predict flooding in real time
Sammy Crum owns two homes that sit near the Pigeon River. Last September, Hurricane Helene caused the river to flood them both. Crum said he's owned the property for about a decade, and in that ...
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Mexico assesses damage from Hurricane Erick as rising rivers leave infant dead
Authorities in southern Mexico Friday were still assessing damage and watching rising rivers as rain from the remnants of ...
Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico’s coast
Southern Mexico’s Pacific coast braced for a Thursday morning impact as Hurricane Erick spun toward shore as a powerful ...
Hurricane Erick forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast and threatens to bring flooding and mudslides
Hurricane Erick formed Wednesday in the Pacific Ocean on a forecast track to bring heavy rain, strong winds, storm surge and possible mudslides to southern coastal Mexico, the ...