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Weather and Climate

Western North Carolina (WNC) Weather & Climate Information Sources

Hurricane Information & Updates

NASA: Hurricanes & Tropical Storms
National Hurricane Center
Current advisories and maps.
Hurricane Preparedness (NOAA)
Advice, resources, and checklists.
Hurricane FAQs from the National Hurricane Center
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Social Media: Hurricanes

During hurricane season, some websites (NOAA, NHC) can get overloaded with traffic. A good bet for tracking the latest news is through Twitter. Try following these for up-to-date reports.

Beaufort Wind Scale

Beaufort Wind Scale
Developed in the 1850s and still in use, the Beaufort Wind Scale describes expected conditions on land and at sea at different wind speed intervals.
Beaufort Wind Scale Graphic: Washington Post

Flooding

NC Flood Inundation Mapping and Alert Network
"Flood awareness and forecasting. FIMAN displays current and forecasted water levels from hundreds of locations throughout our state’s streams and coasts. At some sites, users can see which building structures, bridges*, and roadways* may be impacted by rising waters and make decisions about flood preparedness and response."
NOAA River Gauge for WNC