Hurricane Helen Forecast Looks Doom Well Beyond Florida
Helene's winds extend up to 275
miles from its center, making it a massive storm that can cause inland flooding
even well after it makes landfall, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration said. Due to its size, it will begin to dump heavy rains on the
southeastern part of the country before making landfall.
By Friday, rainfall
totals are expected to reach 18 inches in the southern Appalachian region. The
main city flood is a risk in Tallahassi, the Atlanta metro and Western North
Carolin.
"Extreme indicators of precipitation (that is, pouring rain) through
the mountainous area of the southern appalachi is probably flooded by the
community in its path with the help of sudden floods, landslides and lead to
extensive floods of the river and stream, - said Noaa in a rare press release.
The risk of internal release floods. Over the past decade, flooding has been
the leading cause of deaths associated with hurricanes and tropical cyclones in
the United States.
High winds and flooding will extend beyond the Florida coast.
The highest risk of inland flooding is in the Appalachian region, while there is
a small risk of flooding extending south into Indiana, Ohio and Washington,
D.C., according to the National Weather Service.
Helen said that it could cause
natural disasters in a specific region in the southeastern United States,
especially northern Georgia, northern Carolina, the northern part of the
southern Carolina, and the north of the northern part of the northern part of
the Southern Calorina. The flood occurs from the rain combination before Helen
lands, and heavy rain is expected when the storm moves to the ground. Sudden
floods from 2-8 -inch deposits in North Georgia, North Carolina, eastern
Tennessee, eastern Tennessee, and southern Virginia in the northern part of
South Caroline.
Is already seen. Wednesday Tuesday to night. Governor of
Virginia Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency in response to
Hurricane Helen, noting that wester n parts of the state could see heavy rain
and flooding Friday and Saturday. Some good news: Heavy rains in parts of
Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky could help ease the current drought.
Why is
this country a lot of serious precipitation?
In addition to pure Helen, this
game has another factor that can enhance the internal precipitation of the
storm. It\'s called the Fujiwhara effect, the rotation of two storms around each
other. Hurricane Helene could entangle with another storm over the south-central
U.S., which is a trough of low pressure.
This could result in heavy rainfall in
states far from the storm's center, and forecasters said torrential rains with
potential for flooding could affect the Mid-South and Ohio Valley over the next
few days. The effect is comparable to a dance between two storm systems rotating
in the same direction, moving around a central point between them, which can
occur when they are about 900 miles apart. Learn more about meteorology's most
exquisite dance.
How to get away from extreme floods
Authorities say that even
hundreds of kilometers should make plans to keep them safe. If the local
emergency administrative authorities tell you, evacuate. Know if you live in the
flood target area. Make a plan to protect your family and property. Prepare an
emergency kit with water, non-perishable food, medications and more. Here's what
to bring: Stay away from flooded roads. Do not attempt to drive through water.
Contributing: Doyle Rice, USA TODAY
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