Hurricanes don’t stop at the coast – these mountain towns know how severe inland flood damage can be, and they’re preparing
- Written by Craig E. Colten, Professor Emeritus of Geography, Louisiana State University
Remnants of Hurricane Fred sent rivers out of their banks across western North Carolina in 2021North Carolina DOTThe French Broad River winds through the mountains of western North Carolina, fed by dozens of mountain streams, and crosses the city of Asheville. At over 2,000 feet above sea level and more than 250 miles from the coast, it is an...
