With Atlantic #hurricane season starting today, a reminder that the storms aren't just a concern for coastal cities – they move inland and frequently cause flooding for people living even in mountains.
There are lessons from the past (this article shares the story of a mountain town in North Carolina, once overwhelmed by floodwater) – but future storms may produce flooding that goes beyond anything we've ever seen.
https://theconversation.com/hurricanes-dont-stop-at-the-coast-these-mountain-towns-know-how-severe-inland-flood-damage-can-be-and-theyre-preparing-230089
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Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing
In the mountains, heavy downpours can be devastating, especially when storms hit back to back. .The Conversation
John Willis 🔰
in reply to The Conversation U.S. • • •Typhoon Season also starts on June First, and our first numbered storm passed on Thursday.
In 2019, a typhoon directly hit my area, the farthest inland you can be in Japan, and caused massive damage up and down the entire river system - several levee breaches happened all over my region, and up in Nagano a few years back too.
Ever since the 2019 storm, Japan has been building taller levees because of the effects of global warming: more storms with more rain in more places.
Stephen Rockower MD
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