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Hurricane Florence on September 13, 2018, as seen from the International Space Station. Environmental conditions became increasingly conducive to reorganization on September 8 as NOAA Hurricane Hunters began reconnaissance of the cyclone, with the shear decreasing and warm waters becoming deeper. [12]
Forecasters say Florence will continue to threaten North and South Carolina with powerful winds and catastrophic freshwater flooding. The Latest: Florence downgraded to tropical storm Skip to main ...
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As Tropical Storm Florence moves closer to the East Coast, experts say they expect the storm to grow better organized and strengthen into a hurricane.
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season was the third in a consecutive series of above-average and damaging Atlantic hurricane seasons, featuring 15 named storms, 8 hurricanes, and 2 major hurricanes, [nb 1] which caused a total of over $50 billion (2018 USD) in damages and at least 172 deaths.
Hurricane Florence as seen from the International Space Station on September 12. Environmental conditions became increasingly conducive to reorganization on September 8 as NOAA Hurricane Hunters began reconnaissance of the cyclone. [33] Convective banding blossomed around the storm and a formative eye appeared on satellite imagery. [34]
NOAA posted a tornado watch at 8:05 a.m. for portions of North Carolina, Eastern South Carolina, Southern Virginia and coastal areas nearby until at least 6 p.m. Friday.
These predictions were partly based on a 2023 study examining the aftermath of Hurricane Florence in 2018, which found that uninsured losses, when coupled with declining property values, caused significant increases in the risk of mortgage default and abandonment of housing. Similar patterns were observed following Hurricane Harvey in 2017. [96]