Record #:

31059

Author(s):

Pritchard, Bill

Abstract:

North Carolina coastal communities were hit by Hurricane Ophelia in mid-September 2005. Although the hurricane never made landfall, rain and wind caused substantial damage and power outages. This article discusses the 2006 forecast for hurricanes and what North Carolina residents are doing to prepare.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 38 Issue 7, July 2006, p20-21, il

Subject(s):

Hurricane Ophelia, 2005; Hurricanes--Planning