Tag: windstorm

U.S. Coastline to See Up to a Foot of Sea Level Rise by 2050

Closeup of high water flooding on neighborhood street.

The United States is expected to experience as much sea level rise by the year 2050 as it witnessed in the previous hundred years. That’s according to a NOAA-led report updating sea level rise decision-support information for the U.S. released today in partnership with half a dozen other federal agencies. The Sea Level Rise Technical… Continue reading U.S. Coastline to See Up to a Foot of Sea Level Rise by 2050

Hurricane Florence Creating Housing Shortage for Displaced North Carolinians

Finding temporary housing for thousands of North Carolinians displaced by Hurricane Florence could prove more difficult than it was for those uprooted by other recent U.S. storms and hurricanes. That is because Florence’s path blew through some of the state’s smaller cities, where much of the rental housing stock is owned by mom-and-pop landlords. Places… Continue reading Hurricane Florence Creating Housing Shortage for Displaced North Carolinians

Hurricane Irma’s Price Tag in Florida Passes $10 Billion

Aerial drone shot of homes destroyed in the Florida Keys Hurricane Irma

The price tag for Hurricane Irma keeps going up. The estimated insured losses in Florida have hit $10.5 billion, and that doesn’t even include flood damage. On the brighter side, the pace of new claims has slowed considerably in recent months and in our local counties, less than 4 percent remain open. Florida property owners… Continue reading Hurricane Irma’s Price Tag in Florida Passes $10 Billion