Asheville

Hurricane Helene not sole cause of Asheville’s severe flooding

Hurricane Helene was not the sole cause of the severe flooding that affected Asheville, North Carolina. Experts pointed to several other conditions, including prior rainfall and the area’s topography, which contributed to the deadly flash floods. Helene hit Florida’s Big Bend on 26 September as a Category 4 hurricane, with 140 mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge affecting the…