North Carolina, Tropical cyclone and Imelda
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As South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency ahead of potential impacts from Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine, FEMA, at the direction of President Trump and in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security,
Weather models shifted, now call for a weaker storm with less impact on the Charlotte area, a National Weather Service forecaster said.
Neary a year after Hurricane Helene left a path of devastation across western North Carolina, the state's top fire official said the Federal Emergency Management Agency needs to step up before the next disaster hits.
Much of North Carolina is bracing for the rain Tropical Storm Imelda will bring to the state. Crews began preparing for the worst-case scenario last week long before we knew what the storm would do.
FEMA approves over $64 million for over 30 recovery projects in Western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene.
FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of North Carolina to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Depression
An analysis of FEMA housing assistance following Hurricane Helene reveals that higher-income households in North Carolina's rural counties received more aid, raising concerns about equity in disaster relief distribution.