Category: Natural Disaster
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North Carolina Wildfires
(Is there a history?) From the rolling mountains in the west to the 300 miles of barrier island beaches to the east, North Carolina is filled with natural beauty. The Tar Heel State is home to a wide variety of wildlife as well as hiking spots and parks that people love to explore year-round. But,…
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What Areas of Texas are Most Likely to Get Hit by a Major Hurricane?
One big reason that contributes to the state’s high exposure to major hurricanes is its lengthy coastline along the Gulf of Mexico. This makes cities like Houston, Galveston, and others along the Gulf Coast some of the most hurricane-prone areas in the state. The Lone Star State ranks second among U.S. states most frequently hit…
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Jersey Boardwalk Fire Cause
If you were lucky enough to have my grandmother (Nana) and grandfather (Papa) in your family, you got to grow up in a fun, exciting, traveling, camping family. They were the best – always exploring and taking their grown children and grandchildren along for the ride, wherever the road took us. We consistently traveled the…
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Buffalo New York Snow Melting
Buffalo, New York, is no stranger to blizzards. In fact, if you take a look at newspapers from the late 19th to the early 20th centuries, you’ll see that headlines of local publications often have the term “blizzard” or “snowstorm” in them. Snowmelt with flooding in Buffalo is a potential threat. Its reputation for heavy…
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Why Did it Flood in North Carolina?
The reasons for the recent significant flooding in North Carolina can be attributed to many factors such as but not limited to the following potential causes: According to a report from PBS (Public Broadcasting Service), “The blame for recurring floods of a lifetime can be placed on rising temperatures because of climate change, said Tim…
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Most Common Natural Disasters in Oklahoma
If you’re a resident of Oklahoma, there’s one important fact you have to deal with and that is there will be plenty of natural disasters there. Yeah, you’ll experience natural disasters anywhere in the country, but the type and frequency will vary depending on where you are residing. According to a report from The Zebra,…
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Is NC Warm in the Winter?
With six ski resorts, you’d think that winter in North Carolina is extremely cold. However, while North Carolina’s mountains will greet you with snow and crisp air, you might find a different story elsewhere in the state. You see, the Old North State features a diverse geography. The Blue Ridge Mountains run along the western…
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Mississippi Hurricane History
Hurricane season in the United States starts from June 1 and ends on November 30. That’s not saying, however, that hurricanes don’t occur outside of this period. In Mississippi, hurricanes often appear as early as June. This is because the state is located along the Gulf Coast, and this area is among the first ones…
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What do Animals do During Thunderstorms?
During what seemed to be a typical thunderstorm, a tragic event occurred for my family in North Carolina. During the storm, a squirrel who was trying to find shelter crawled into their electrical transformer and was electrocuted. The electrocution caused a devastating fire that claimed their North Carolina home. It was a freak of nature,…
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History of Floods in California
With all of the droughts, wildfires, and earthquakes, how could flooding and water damage occur in California? I would have thought that droughts would eliminate the worry of floods. Apparently not. Let’s see what the experts have to say. According to The U.S. Geological Society, “Droughts and floods are extreme events in the water cycle…