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43220
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In July 1916, remnants of two hurricanes dropped nearly 22 inches of rain in western North Carolina in under one day. Hundreds of families were left destitute. A mill complex in Gaston County was completely washed away.
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39996
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This chronicle of the hurricane that left “the flood of the century” in its wake left behind a deluge of memories. Accompanying figures such as 52 deaths and over 500 million dollars in lost crops were interviews of people from Northeast, Grifton, Tick Bite, Wallace, and New Bern.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue , Fall 2019, p13-19 Periodical Website
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28445
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Researchers from East Carolina University, Old Dominion University, and Saint Louis University are conducting a study to examine the link between flooding and public health infrastructure in Morehead City, North Carolina and Charleston, South Carolina. The goal is to help decision-makers determine appropriate actions based on the severity of flooding.
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Coastwatch (NoCar QH 91 A1 N62x), Vol. Issue 2, Spring 2017, p15-16, il, por Periodical Website
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29672
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One year after Hurricane Matthew flooded the small town of Lumberton, North Carolina, some people are still without homes. Many people were unaware of the rising floodwater that followed the hurricane, until it was too late. Lumberton residents describe their experiences and how they have been coping with the flood impacts.
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4381
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Hurricanes Dennis and Floyd, plus subsequent flooding, battered many of Eastern Carolina's historic sites and museums, but most survived. The CSS Neuse in Kinston was the most severely damaged. Other sites suffering damage were Fort Fisher, Brunswick Town, the Aycock Birthplace, and Historic Halifax.
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34254
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Personnel of many federal and state agencies were at work gathering information and assessing damage immediately after Hurricane Fran hit on September 5. This article summarizes assessments of peak streamflows in the Tar River and Neuse Basin, flood damage, water quality and fisheries conditions.