Hurricane Florence

In September 2018, the potent storm formed in the North Atlantic and made an historic and deadly landfall in the southeastern United States.
A Broad View of Flooding in the Carolinas
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A Broad View of Flooding in the Carolinas

Rivers swelled from the torrential rains of Hurricane Florence.

Published Sep 22, 2018

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Florence Inundates the Carolinas
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Florence Inundates the Carolinas

As the Carolinas flood from Hurricane Florence, NASA is providing valuable information for rescue and recovery efforts.

Published Sep 18, 2018

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The Complex Evolution of Florence’s Winds
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The Complex Evolution of Florence’s Winds

The hurricane is among the longest-lived cyclones of 2018, and the storm’s winds had plenty of time to rage and ease as they ran into different environmental conditions.

Published Sep 14, 2018

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A View Inside Hurricane Florence
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A View Inside Hurricane Florence

Though flying in a lowered orbit, twelve-year-old CloudSat continues to deliver impressive science data that reveals the vertical structure of clouds.

Published Sep 13, 2018

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Florence Crossing Warm Waters on the Way to the Carolinas
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Florence Crossing Warm Waters on the Way to the Carolinas

Forecasters expect the major hurricane to get a boost of energy from the Gulf Stream.

Published Sep 13, 2018

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Awesome, Frightening Views of Hurricane Florence
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Awesome, Frightening Views of Hurricane Florence

Satellites and astronauts observed the potent storm as it headed for landfall in the southeastern United States.

Published Sep 12, 2018

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Trouble Brewing in the Atlantic
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Trouble Brewing in the Atlantic

As three hurricanes churn, Florence has forecasters on edge.

Published Sep 10, 2018

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