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Hurricane Florence brings storm surges and heavy rainfall. Here’s why that could be catastrophic
Sept. 19, 201803:08
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Hurricane Florence brings storm surges and heavy rainfall. Here’s why that could be catastrophic

03:08

The maximum winds in a hurricane garner a lot of attention and rightfully so: they can be   absolutely catastrophic. But wind speed isn't the only gauge for how ‘life-threatening’ a hurricane can be. There are several factors at play with Florence — its storm surge potential, the fact that it is slow-moving and the precipitation levels that follow the storm. This combination is made worse by the geography of the Carolinas.Sept. 19, 2018

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