14 rivers experiencing major flooding in NC. Emergency Manager's Weekly Report's Florence Situation Report #4 available at:
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Student GIS work in 2011 @EcuPlanning @EastCarolina showing the location of hog farms with relation to the floodplain in @PittCountyNC, one county in eastern NC.
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#HurricanceFlorence is a "Cascading Disaster" in scholarly speak. Wind & storm surge then rising rivers & massive flooding. Now toxic environmental hazards.
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This was an environmental catastrophe waiting to happen. A majority of hog farms are in the floodplains of eastern NC.
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via @WIRED

Florence pushed a storm surge of 11 ft up the Cape Fear River & into downtown Wilmington. via @NatGeo
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Communities along the Neuse River have a long recovery ahead. A look at how people are dealing with the aftermath of Florence in New Bern. via @NatGeo
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Total 356 primary roads closed in NC, including I-40 & I-95
Total 25 counties still under evacuation orders.
Complete Florence Situation Report #3 available at:
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National Weather Service @NWS briefing presentation today 09/17 @ 11:00 am.
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via @SlideShare

Tropical Depression Florence Situation Report #2 available at:
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Creek under College Hill Dr. across Brewster Building #ECU on 10th Street #GreenvilleNC (09/15 @ 1:00 pm) @EastCarolina @GreenvilleGov
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Creek under College Hill Dr. across Brewster Building #ECU on 10th Street #GreenvilleNC (09/15 @ 1:00 pm) @EastCarolina @GreenvilleGov
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Hurricane Florence Updates: 12 Dead, Power Failures and Catastrophic Flooding
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Water rising in the creek under College Hill Dr. across Brewster Building #ECU on 10th Street #GreenvilleNC (09/15 @ 1:00 pm) @EastCarolina @GreenvilleGov
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Tar River in #GreenvilleNC @ 11.44 ft (as per @NWS) on 09/15 @GreenvilleGov
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Streets closed & shops still shuttered in #GreenvilleNC around #ECU. Charles Blvd (left), Mike's Deli (right).
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Tropical Storm Florence Power Outage interactive map available at:
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Tropical Storm Florence Situation Report available at:
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Damage in #GreenvilleNC during #Florence #FlorenceNC limited.
After #HurricaneFloyd city purchased 491 properties via #FEMA buyout program, 2nd largest buyout in the US at the time. After #HurricaneMatthew city had only 18 properties to submit for a buy-out. Mitigation works!

Tar River expected to crest at just over 15 ft, which would be minor flood stage and well below levels experienced in Greenville #GreenvilleNC with #HurricaneFloyd (29.74 ft) and #HurricaneMatthew (24.46 ft)
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