query: when did hurricane matthew hit in south carolina

pos: Hurricane Matthew and final landfall over the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge near McClellanville, South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane on the morning of October 8. Matthew re-emerged into the Atlantic shortly afterward, eventually completing its transition into an extratropical cyclone as it turned away from Cape Hatteras, North Carolina on October 9. The remnants of Matthew continued to accelerate towards Canada where it was absorbed by a cold front. Widespread effects were felt from Matthew across its destructive path, however, the most significant impacts were felt in Haiti, with US$1.9 billion in damage and 546 deaths, making Matthew the worst

pos: Hurricane Matthew 1 hurricane by 12:00 UTC on October 8. Around 15:00 UTC on October 8, the hurricane made landfall at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, near McClellanville, South Carolina, with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a central pressure of , which made it the strongest to strike the United States in terms of pressure since Irene in 2011, and the first hurricane to make landfall north of Florida in October since Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Convection became displaced from the center as Matthew pulled away from land due to increasing wind shear, with the NHC declaring the system an

pos: 2016 Atlantic hurricane season again as an eyewall replacement cycle took place. The storm significantly weakened while closely paralleling the coasts of Florida and Georgia, with the northwestern portion of the outer eyewall coming ashore in Florida while the system was a Category 3 hurricane. Matthew weakened to a Category 2 hurricane late on October 7 and then to a Category 1 hurricane by 12:00 UTC on October 8. About three hours later, the hurricane made landfall at Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge, near McClellanville, South Carolina, with winds of 85 mph (140 km/h). Convection became displaced as Matthew pulled away from land, with

pos: Hurricane Matthew SEC football game between Georgia and South Carolina, scheduled for October 8 in Columbia, was moved to October 9. The hurricane washed out NASCAR racing at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 7 and 8, with the Drive for the Cure 300 race in the Xfinity Series originally scheduled for October 7 and the Bank of America 500 race in the Sprint Cup Series originally scheduled for October 8 both postponed until October 9. On October 6, U.S. President Barack Obama declared a federal state of emergency for Florida, later extending to include Georgia and South Carolina. Florida's governor Rick Scott

pos: East Carolina Pirates football to South Carolina. On September 24, East Carolina lost to Virginia Tech by a score of 54-17. That was followed by a 47-29 loss to UCF. On October 8, Montgomery's Pirates lost to South Florida by a score of 38-22. The Pirates were scheduled to host Navy on October 13, but due to Hurricane Matthew battering the North Carolina coast that weekend, the game was rescheduled for November 19. After a 31-19 loss to Cincinnati, the Pirates snapped their five-game skid by dominating UConn to the tune of 41-3. East Carolina lost their last four games to finish the season;

pos: Meteorological history of Hurricane Matthew do." By the time Matthew had made landfall in South Carolina early on October 8, the cyclone had begun to lose its tropical characteristics as it became embedded into the mid-latitude westerlies. The wind field expanded and became asymmetric, and much of the deepest convection migrated to the north of the center, stretching all the way into parts of the Northeastern United States. As Matthew moved eastwards at about , its low-level circulation began to separate from its mid-to-upper circulation due to increasing wind shear. Throughout the night, the structure of Matthew began to resemble more of that of an

pos: 1837 Racer's hurricane heavy agricultural damage, with up to a third of the sugar cane and cotton crops destroyed in the hardest-hit plantations. Reports of strong winds extended as far inland as eastern Tennessee. At Norfolk, Virginia, northeasterly gales on October 8 and 9 kept steamboats at dock. Several ships, including the "Enterprise" and the "Cumberland", were lost along the Outer Banks. One sailor fell overboard and drowned when a schooner ran aground at Swansboro, North Carolina. The newly built passenger steamboat SS "Home" was en route from New York City to Charleston, South Carolina, when she encountered strengthening northeasterly winds on October

pos: Springmaid Beach, South Carolina restaurant, along with a courtyard. The original fishing pier was built in 1953, but was destroyed the next year by Hurricane Hazel. The pier was rebuilt in 1959 and destroyed again by an airplane. In 1973 a new pier was built on the north end of the resort and remained standing until it was destroyed on October 8, 2016 as Hurricane Matthew passed through the area shortly after making landfall a short distance south. The pier was the longest in Myrtle Beach, at 1060 feet long, 36 feet wide, with a 110-foot T at the end. As of June 2017,

pos: Georgia–South Carolina football rivalry game, the first conference game for USC was a week 1 game against Texas A&M. It remains to be seen if this is a permanent change to USC's schedule, as the SEC has yet to release schedules for 2018 and beyond. In 2016, the game was postponed from Saturday October 8 to Sunday October 9 due to the effects of Hurricane Matthew. Series record sources: "ESPN College Football Encyclopedia" College Football Data Warehouse. The Border Bash is an annual event held in Augusta, Georgia on the banks of the Savannah River celebrating Georgia–South Carolina rivalry. It is held on the

neg: Hurricane Matthew Florida, 3 in Georgia, 4 in South Carolina, and 2 in Virginia. According to the National Centers for Environmental Information, damage from Matthew across the United States reached approximately $10 billion. This ranked it the costliest national disaster in the country for 2016 alongside record floods in Louisiana. As Hurricane Matthew traveled rapidly towards the southeastern region of the United States, it hit closely to the coasts of Florida, South Carolina, Georgia, and North Carolina. On October 7 in Fernandina Beach, Florida, there was a peak surge of above normal. Additionally, in the St. Augustine area, water was reported to

neg: Hurricane Matthew down as a result of hurricane flooding. The North Carolina section reopened October 17. After of rain fell in Cumberland, Harnett, Hoke, Moore and Robeson Counties on September 28 causing flooding, Matthew dumped another to . As a result, the Lumber River reached a record in the south end of Lumberton, breaking the record of feet. Robeson County schools did not reopen until October 31. In Smithfield, the Neuse River crested at , higher than after Hurricane Fran. In Kinston, the Neuse crested at , a foot (300 mm) higher than the record set by Hurricane Floyd. In Greenville, the

neg: 1893 Sea Islands hurricane than 2 feet; therefore, they were covered by the first waves that went above the normal water mark. Although the hurricane was devastating, the American Red Cross did not arrive until October 1, possibly because of ongoing efforts following another hurricane that hit South Carolina in June. After the Red Cross arrived, a warehouse of clothing and food was started at Beaufort, South Carolina, to provide services to the affected. Relief efforts were impeded by a second Category 3 hurricane that struck just north of the area, near Charleston, South Carolina, on October 13. During a massive 10-month relief campaign,

neg: Meteorological history of Hurricane Matthew seen from Doppler radar, subsequently, the associated satellite presentation had started to become elongated. A more rapid weakening phase took place and Matthew weakened to a Category 1 hurricane just before making landfall at the Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge in South Carolina with sustained winds of 85 mph (140 km/h) and a central pressure of – making it the most intense hurricane (by central pressure) to strike the United States since Hurricane Irene in 2011, until Hurricane Harvey in 2017, and the first hurricane to make landfall in the state of South Carolina since Gaston in 2004. It was

neg: Hurricane Matthew Tar River crested at . Preliminary estimates indicate that roughly 100,000 structures were flooded across the state and damage reached US$1.5 billion. When the hurricane hit Virginia, Matthew caused two deaths and street flooding in the eastern part of the state. The Northeast received heavy rain and minor flooding throughout the days of October 9 and 10. Matthew's post-tropical remains were absorbed into a frontal zone off the coast of North Carolina. The humidity of the tropical system was drawn into the storm that was formed then. The latter gave heavy rain and strong winds in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward

neg: 1810–19 Atlantic hurricane seasons the coast of Virginia moving northward. It hit Long Island, New York on September 23, causing damage and destruction throughout New England. At least 20 deaths occurred, though "The loss of life was so heavy that the newspapers did not have space enough to give all the details of the marine disasters." V. A tropical storm was located off the coast of South Carolina on September 28, but did not make landfall. VI. From October 17 until October 19 Jamaica was hit by a hurricane. It drifted over the island, causing 100 deaths. VII. A minor hurricane hit Saint Barthélemy

neg: Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina the beach, the train trestle was damaged and the Carolina Yacht Club had to be completely rebuilt. A few smaller storms hit in the early 1900s but none did extensive damage. The next big hit came from Hurricane Hazel, which made landfall on October 15, 1954 at Holden Beach. This was the third named hurricane to hit the area within 7 weeks and is the only category 4 hurricane to make landfall in North Carolina. The storm headed up the coast devastating Yaupon Beach, Long Beach and Southport before hitting Carolina Beach and Wrightsville Beach. Hurricane Connie hit the beach

neg: Tropical Storm Matthew (2004) of landfall. After it merged with the system, the storm moved inland over Arkansas, Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. While moving inland, Matthew spun off another low pressure system that formed over North Carolina on October 13. The low moved off the Mid-Atlantic coast before hitting Massachusetts two days later, and later merged with the original low pressure system of Matthew. Initially, forecasters at the National Hurricane Center predicted that Matthew would take a more eastern track and hit the Florida Panhandle. Because the track shifted westward, the National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning from the Florida/Alabama border

neg: Meteorological history of Hurricane Matthew extratropical cyclone, and by 09:00 UTC on October 9, Matthew became extratropical while located southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Due to a policy change after Hurricane Sandy in 2012, the National Hurricane Center continued to issue advisories on the extratropical remnants of Matthew, due to tropical-storm force winds still affecting parts of the Carolinas. However, by 21:00 UTC, the agency terminated advisories on the cyclone while located east of Cape Hatteras. The remnants of the storm persisted for another day before they were absorbed by a cold front south of Canada on October 10. Meteorological history of Hurricane Matthew

neg: Effects of Hurricane Charley in South Carolina Effects of Hurricane Charley in South Carolina The effects of Hurricane Charley in South Carolina included $20 million (2004 USD) in damage and 135,000 power outages. Hurricane Charley lasted from August 9 to August 15, 2004, and at its peak attained 150 mph (240 km/h) winds, making it a strong Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. The storm made landfall in southwestern Florida at maximum strength, making it the strongest hurricane to hit the United States since Hurricane Andrew struck Florida twelve years before, in 1992. Before the storm, Governor Mark Sanford declared a state of emergency as

neg: South Carolina to strike South Carolina in recent history were Hurricane Hazel (1954) and Hurricane Hugo (1989). The state is occasionally affected by tropical cyclones. This is an annual concern during hurricane season, which lasts from June 1 to November 30. The peak time of vulnerability for the southeast Atlantic coast is from early August to early October, during the Cape Verde hurricane season. Memorable hurricanes to hit South Carolina include Hazel (1954), Florence (2018), and Hugo (1989), all Category 4 hurricanes. South Carolina averages around 50 days of thunderstorm activity a year. This is less than some of the states further

neg: 1830–39 Atlantic hurricane seasons a tropical storm west-southwest of Cape Verde in the eastern tropical Atlantic. 4) A hurricane on 23–27 August moved from the central Leeward Islands to the east of Jamaica. 5) On October 14, a tropical storm moved into South Carolina. 1) A hurricane passed offshore of Norfolk, Virginia, in late August, keeping ships at harbor but causing no damage. 2) A hurricane impacted Louisiana between September 4 and 5. 3) A hurricane impacted the entire east coast in early October reaching NY on October 13. 1) The South Carolina Hurricane of 1834 On September 4 a hurricane hit South Carolina,

neg: 118th Infantry Regiment (United States) assisted with relief and recovery efforts during Hurricane Matthew. In September 2017, the 4th Battalion sent Soldiers to the coast of South Carolina to provide relief during Hurricane Irma. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion were sent to Florida to help assist units from the Florida Army National Guard during Hurricane Irma. In September of 2018, both Battalions assisted with relief efforts during Hurricane Florence. Currently, the two remaining battalions of the 118th Infantry Regiment are arranged as follows: 118th Infantry Regiment (United States) The 118th Infantry Regiment is an infantry regiment of the United States Army, South Carolina Army National

neg: 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons other towns had higher than normal tides. 4) A hurricane hit Saint Bartholomew on October 26, possibly sinking one ship. Terry Tucker. Beware the Hurricane! The Story of the Gyratory Tropical Storms That Have Struck Bermuda. Bermuda: Hamilton Press, 1966, p. 87–89. 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons 1) The Winyaw Hurricane of 1820 A minimal hurricane moved from Florida on September 8 northward to hit near the border of North Carolina and South Carolina on September 10. It caused only minor damage. Part of cluster of hurricanes struck Charleston area in 1804, 1811, 1813, 1820, and 1822. 2) A hurricane was

neg: Interstate 26 in South Carolina and take two years. On October 5, 2016, I-26 had all lanes converted to westbound only, from I-77 to I-526, due to Hurricane Matthew. This was done again on September 11, 2018 due to Hurricane Florence. The lane reversal is still in effect as of September 12, 2018. On November 19, 2016, construction began in Charleston to demolish, reconfigure and replace exits 217 and 218, related to a new access road to the Hugh K. Leatherman Sr. Terminal; construction and reopening planned for 2019. Interstate 26 in South Carolina Interstate 26 (I-26) is a South Carolina Interstate highway running generally

neg: 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons 1) The Winyaw Hurricane of 1820 A minimal hurricane moved from Florida on September 8 northward to hit near the border of North Carolina and South Carolina on September 10. It caused only minor damage. Part of cluster of hurricanes struck Charleston area in 1804, 1811, 1813, 1820, and 1822. 2) A hurricane was sighted at Dominica on September 26 before moving west-northwest through Hispaniola, then across the southwest Atlantic to South Carolina on October 1. 1) A tropical storm moved westward across the Caribbean, from Guadeloupe on September 1 to western Cuba on September 9.

neg: U.S. Route 17 bypass Charleston and the weight restrictions of the former bridges. On August 13, 2004, Hurricane Charley made landfall just before 4:00 p.m. local time near the southern terminus of US 17. Incredibly, Charley would either hit or threaten to hit the entire route of US 17, devastating almost the entire route in Florida, at least from Punta Gorda to well north of Orlando (when Charley followed the route of Interstate 4 out to sea). The Georgia stretch of US 17 was not hit, but was under a hurricane warning. When Charley made landfall again in South Carolina, its trail all

neg: Meteorological history of Hurricane Matthew Bahamas and paralleled the coast of Florida until making landfall in South Carolina as a Category 1 hurricane. Matthew later transitioned into a post-tropical cyclone on October 10. The cyclone was responsible for roughly 600 deaths (with initial reports of up to 1,600), making Matthew the deadliest since Stan in 2005, and caused $15.1 billion (2016 USD) in damages, which made it the costliest since Sandy in 2012. Matthew caused its most destructive entry as it made landfall in Haiti on October 4, causing catastrophic damage and over 500 died as a result. The storm also threatened to be the

neg: 1810–19 Atlantic hurricane seasons minimal hurricane hit South Carolina on July 1, causing 1 tornado. II. A hurricane struck Dominica and Puerto Rico between July 22 and July 24. I. A tropical cyclone impacted Puerto Rico on August 30. II. Cape Lookout, North Carolina was hit by a major hurricane on September 3. It moved northeastward across the state, reaching the Atlantic Ocean near Maryland. It weakened over land to a tropical storm, but still brought gusty winds to New England. It caused at least 4 deaths. III. A tropical cyclone struck Puerto Rico on September 15. IV. A major hurricane was located off

neg: 1898 Atlantic hurricane season vessels was the tugboat "Nimrod", with 12 people aboard, all of whom drowned. The next storm formed off the northern coast of Florida on August 30 causing significant damage to coastland communities when it made landfall. It hit around the border usually between South Carolina and Georgia with winds, and dissipated on September 1, causing $400,000 in damage (1898 dollars). At Port Royal, South Carolina, this storm caused 10.82 in (275 mm) of rain over the course of a day, breaking the previous one-day record by 5.89 in (150 mm)., with a storm total of . A hurricane was first

neg: Allen Denton He began his broadcasting career in radio, but eventually made the transition to television news, working at stations in Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, South Carolina, North Carolina, and California. Allen has earned high praise from his peers for his journalistic excellence, winning three Emmy’s, four Associated Press Awards, an Edward R. Murrow award (newsteam) and a Mark Twain award (newsteam). He has covered several Presidential Elections including President Clinton’s Inauguration. When Hurricane Hugo hit South Carolina, he was sent to Charleston to cover the devastation. In 1991 he was asked by then South Carolina Governor Carroll Campbell to serve as a

neg: 1940 South Carolina hurricane total of of rainfall fell at Beaufort, South Carolina within a 24-hour period. The highest reported rainfall amount in Georgia was recorded was one mile east of Louisville while the highest amount in South Carolina was reported from Charleston, where fell. On the coastal areas where the hurricane was hit there was a considerable loss of life. Early press reports said that 35 were dead. According to the Monthly Weather Review, the deaths were low because of hurricane warnings and evacuations. However, modern sources indicate that 50 people died during this storm. After leaving the coast, the dissipating storm brought

neg: Hurricane Hugo effects of the storm other than isolated and light showers. Had Hugo hit Savannah, it would have been the first major hurricane to make landfall in Georgia since Hurricane Seven of the 1898 season. Governor Carroll Campbell of South Carolina ordered an evacuation of the South Carolina coast in advance of the storm. Hugo caused nearly $7 billion (1989 US$) in damage in the mainland United States and Puerto Rico. At the time it was the costliest hurricane in U.S. history, but was exceeded in 1992 by Hurricane Andrew, and by several other storms since then. An additional $3 billion

neg: Hurricane Florence places along its path. Many places received record-breaking rainfall, with more than measured in some locations. At least 55 deaths were attributed to the storm. Property damage and economic losses in North and South Carolina reached at least $17.9 billion (2018 USD), with estimated insured losses ranging between $4.8–5 billion. One estimate for North Carolina is nearly $17 billion (2018 USD), more than the damage from Hurricane Matthew and Hurricane Floyd in that state combined. On August 28, 2018, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) began monitoring a tropical wave—an elongated trough of low air pressure—over Western Africa for possible tropical

neg: Hurricane Florence floodwaters, with about 150 more awaiting rescue. The storm had reportedly cut power to more than 500,000 customers in North and South Carolina by the time of landfall and caused the roof of a hotel in Jacksonville, North Carolina to collapse that morning. On September 14, about 100 civilians, city workers, and National Guard worked to fill sandbags and protect Lumberton, North Carolina from an identified weak spot that caused massive flooding during Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Heavy rains continued to affect the Carolinas after landfall. A weather station in Swansboro, North Carolina, recorded of rain, establishing a new record

neg: Hurricane Matthew were delayed due to the suspension of operations during Matthew. Over 250,000 customers were left without power in Georgia after Hurricane Matthew affected the area. Roads were also blocked in the Brunswick, Georgia, area, where all access points to St. Simons Island were rendered impassable. Across South Carolina, at least 600,000 individuals lost power, where significant flooding was reported to have occurred in Charleston after a seawall was breached. Hilton Head Island experienced widespread water, sewer and power outages for several days, and the only road onto the island was not re-opened to residents until October 11. It is estimated

neg: Hurricane Emily (1993) continued to improve in appearance on satellite images, and the barometric pressure within its eye steadily decreased. Emily retraced toward the northwest on August 29, when a shortwave trough eroded the southern periphery of the contiguous ridge. The NHC expressed uncertainty in forecasting Emily's track, stating that South Carolina, North Carolina, and Mid-Atlantic states were at risk of a direct hit from the hurricane. As high pressure re-established itself off the North Carolina coast, Emily briefly turned west-northwestward on August 30 before initiating a prolonged curve toward the north. By that time, the NHC forecast Emily to remain offshore, though

neg: 1800–09 Atlantic hurricane seasons northwest to hit Georgia as a major hurricane on September 7. It continued slowly through South Carolina and North Carolina, leaving the mainland on September 9 before striking New England on September 12. Reported strongest hurricane to hit Charleston since 1752 one. The hurricane caused 500 deaths. Damages to crops on St. Simons Island totaled $100,000 (1804 USD). Overall damages from Savannah totaled $500,000 (1804 USD), while Charleston incurred $1,000,000 in damages (1804 USD). Part of cluster of hurricanes struck Charleston area in 1804, 1811, 1813, 1820, and 1822. </ref> 4) Between September 22 and September 24, a tropical storm

neg: 1840–49 Atlantic hurricane seasons 13 and hit Tampa Bay as a major hurricane. As it approached, it sucked the water out of the bay, causing the Manatee River to be so low that people walked horses across it. The hurricane moved across Florida, and remained inland over Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina. It moved up the Chesapeake Bay, causing extensive damage through Virginia, Maryland, Washington D.C., and Pennsylvania. Some disputed reports say that at least 600 were killed; however, the official death report from Cuba says 163 deaths and damage throughout the areas it affected. October 10–13. A hurricane hit Tobago on October 11,

neg: Myrtle Beach, South Carolina (Sea Surface Temperatures) are often in the lower 80's (26 – 28 °C) off South Carolina in summer and early fall. Summer thunderstorms can be severe, but are brief, but tornadoes are rare. Tropical cyclones occasionally impact Myrtle Beach, though weaker tropical storms and weak tropical lows are more common. Like most areas prone to tropical cyclones, a direct hit by a major hurricane is infrequent in Myrtle Beach. The last hurricane to cause significant damage in Myrtle Beach was Hurricane Hugo in 1989. The worst hurricane in Myrtle Beach's history was Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Myrtle Beach is the

neg: Hurricane Matthew that over 120,000 trees were downed on the island, causing extensive tree-strike damage to residences and businesses. Over 2.1 million cubic yards of vegetative debris generated by the storm was collected. The Waccamaw River crested in Conway at , breaking a record set by the 1928 Okeechobee hurricane. The Little Pee Dee River reached a record crest of at Galivant's Ferry, also breaking a 1928 record. Twenty-six people died in storm-related incidents across North Carolina. 680,000 in North Carolina were without power at one point. Sections of Interstate 95 in South Carolina and in North Carolina had to be shut

neg: Brunswick, Georgia flooded in 1893 when a modern-day Category 3 hurricane (today known as the Sea Islands Hurricane) paralleled the coast of Georgia before hitting South Carolina. The storm left the city under of water. A Category 4 hurricane hit Cumberland Island just south of Brunswick in October 1898, which caused a storm surge in the city. As a result, 179 were killed. Construction of an electric streetcar line began in 1909 and was completed in 1911. Tracks were located in the center of several city streets. In July 1924, the F.J. Torras Causeway, the roadway between Brunswick and St. Simons Island,

neg: Hurricane Matthew access between Moa and a mining site. Experiencing a direct hit from the eyewall of Matthew, Grand Bahama suffered extensive damage. An estimated 95 percent of homes in Eight Mile Rock and Holmes Rock sustained severe damage. Numerous trees and power lines were toppled by the storm's high winds, rendering roads impassable. Flooding-induced by the backside of the storm affected much of the western half of the island. Total losses from Matthew in the Bahamas are estimated to be around $600 million USD. In total, the storm killed 47 people in the US, including 26 in North Carolina, 12 in

neg: 1810–19 Atlantic hurricane seasons during the passage of the cyclone. IV. A powerful hurricane hit Dominica and Martinique beginning 25 August, causing 3000 deaths. The hurricane moved south of Jamaica, bringing wind to the island on 28 August. V. A system affected the Caicos Islands on 24 August and moved northwest as a compact major hurricane to strike near Charleston, South Carolina on 27 August, causing many deaths due to drowning. The storm passed northward through the Mid-Atlantic States by 29 August. VI. A major hurricane hit northeast Florida or southeast Georgia on 16 September, causing strong storm surge and 50 casualties. I. A

neg: Hurricane recovery in North Carolina relief and public assistance for transportation and infrastructure in North Carolina. There are not certain private and local agencies that are required to provide relief when a hurricane occurs in North Carolina. Their assistance is however always helpful in post-disaster recovery. Many different private and local agencies throughout the history of North Carolina have provided contributions however there are different agencies with each different hurricane disaster. Hurricane Fran hit the heart of North Carolina in 1996. Half a million tourists and residents rushed inland as Fran took aim at the coast and then forced its way toward the Triangle. Landfall

neg: The Gray Man (ghost) The Gray Man (ghost) In South Carolina ghostlore, the Gray Man is a ghost reportedly seen on the coast of Pawleys Island, South Carolina that warns residents of coming severe storms and hurricanes. Although there are many variations of the legend, most say the Gray Man was first seen in 1822, three years before the town government was incorporated. The last reported sighting was just before Hurricane Florence hit in 2018, and previously just before Hurricane Hugo hit the area in 1989. Legend holds that the Gray Man is the ghost of a young man traveling from Charleston to see

neg: Effects of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti Effects of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti Hurricane Matthew struck southwestern Haiti near Les Anglais on October 4, 2016, leaving widespread damage in the impoverished nation. Matthew was a late-season Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale, having formed in the southeastern Caribbean on September 28. The hurricane weakened to Category 4 before making landfall near Les Anglais on October 4, at which time the National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained winds of 240 km/h (150 mph). This made it the strongest storm to hit the nation since Hurricane Cleo in 1964, and the third strongest Haitian landfall on record. Hurricane-force

neg: 1874 Atlantic hurricane season state, but strengthened into a hurricane again after exiting near Jacksonville, Florida and crossing the Gulf Stream. It hit South Carolina as a hurricane that same day, with the centre passing just east of Charleston and west of Wilmington. In North Carolina, Virginia, and several other states to the north, there were reports of trees being brought down, and shipping disrupted. At Smithville(Southport) several houses,warehouses,telegraph lines and railroad bridges were destroyed. The storm lost hurricane status for a final time over eastern North Carolina. Moving on a north-northeast track, it moved into the northeast United States and transitioned into an

neg: 1882 Atlantic hurricane season Four formed north of the Bahamas and caused extensive flooding from North Carolina to Massachusetts. It eventually dissipated near Long Island on September 23.A tropical storm developed into a hurricane on September 25 but Hurricane Five remained at sea and did not make landfall. As a Category 4 hurricane, Hurricane Six was the strongest storm of 1882. The storm hit Cuba at that intensity but quickly weakened over the island and hit Florida as a tropical storm. The storm caused some considerable damage in Florida before moving out to sea. It dissipated on October 15. Based on reports from two

neg: Effects of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti Association of Medical Doctors of Asia assisted the hospital in Moron, Grand'Anse. Effects of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti Hurricane Matthew struck southwestern Haiti near Les Anglais on October 4, 2016, leaving widespread damage in the impoverished nation. Matthew was a late-season Category 5 hurricane on the Saffir–Simpson scale, having formed in the southeastern Caribbean on September 28. The hurricane weakened to Category 4 before making landfall near Les Anglais on October 4, at which time the National Hurricane Center estimated maximum sustained winds of 240 km/h (150 mph). This made it the strongest storm to hit the nation since Hurricane

neg: WPTF on a part-time basis a few months prior. He currently helms WPTF's Saturday Morning News prior to "Eye on Health" and long-time staple "The WPTF Weekend Gardner" hosted by Mike Raley and Ann Clapp. WPTF has historically provided hurricane coverage to residents of the Carolinas. WPTF first provided reports of Hurricane Hazel and has covered most major storms ever since. Because of WPTF's directional nighttime signal, the station assisted the residents of Charleston, South Carolina after Hurricane Hugo hit the state in 1989. Most of coastal South Carolina, including the city of Charleston was without power, so local radio stations

neg: Ashbritt by members of Congress and local media who claimed that AshBritt was inflating clean up costs, though New Jersey Governor Chris Christie awarded the company a second contract to continue cleanup despite their criticisms. In 2016, AshBritt worked across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina to cleanup debris left behind by Hurricane Matthew. Over a million cubic yards of debris was gathered and subsequently cleared during cleanup from Matthew. AshBritt has been criticized by local media and members of Congress for its cleanup work during Hurricane Katrina, after accusations that the company was inflating costs of debris removal. In 2012, Governor

neg: Nichols, South Carolina below the poverty line, including 8.9% of those under age 18 and 4.1% of those age 65 or over. The town suffered severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew from the nearby Lumber River in 2016, from which it still has not fully recovered. Nichols, South Carolina Nichols is a town in Marion County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 408 at the 2000 census. Nichols is located at (34.232779, -79.148513). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 408 people, 176 households, and

neg: Hurricane Joaquin record-shattering rains and flooding across North and South Carolina. Several areas of South Carolina saw accumulations exceeding the threshold for a 1-in-1,000-year event. The subsequent floods inundated large areas of the state—with areas around Charleston and Columbia hardest-hit—and killed 19 people. This storm caused an additional $2 billion (2015 USD) in damage. On April 25, 2016, it was announced by the World Meteorological Organization that the name "Joaquin" would be retired, due to the severe damage in the Bahamas and sinking of the SS "El Faro". The name was replaced with "Julian" for the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season. Hurricane Joaquin

neg: 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons of the Leeward Islands and then travel westwards at a moderate speed. William Reid of the Royal Engineers built off of Redfield's work by studying logs of ships affected by the Great Hurricane of 1780. 1) The Early Tropical Storm of 1822 A hurricane struck the central Gulf coast between July 7 and July 9. 2) The Carolina Hurricane of 1822 This hurricane moved north-northwest from the Bahamas on September 25 to hit Charleston, South Carolina on September 27. It claimed the lives of hundreds of slaves who found themselves trapped in the low-lying Santee Delta, miles from higher ground

neg: 1830–39 Atlantic hurricane seasons U.S. ships. 1) The Atlantic Coast Hurricane of 1839. A hurricane hit Charleston, South Carolina on August 28. It passed over North Carolina and Virginia before going out to sea on the 30th. 2) Reid's Hurricane. The system moved from east of the West Indies into the southwest Atlantic. Swells were noted as early as September 9 at Bermuda. During late on the September 11 and early on September 12, this hurricane struck Bermuda. The storm tide was measured as 11 feet/3.3 meters. Thousands of trees were downed. The tower on Tower Hill was levelled. Damage done to private property

neg: 2016 Atlantic hurricane season it was the deadliest in the Atlantic basin since Hurricane Stan in 2005. It subsequently struck Haiti as a Category 4 hurricane, and inflicted catastrophic damage across the impoverished nation. Matthew also caused extensive damage in Cuba, the Bahamas, and the Southeastern United States. Concurrently, Hurricane Nicole meandered south of Bermuda for more than a week before making a direct hit on the territory as a major hurricane. The next four weeks were quiet, until Hurricane Otto formed in the southwestern Caribbean during late November. Otto eventually became the latest-forming major hurricane in the Atlantic basin on record, surpassing a

neg: Hurricane Matthew officials placed extra attention on Socapa, Caracoles, and Cayo Granma. Emergency personnel, primarily doctors, were dispatched to high-risk areas and supplies were stockpiled. The Government of the Bahamas began issuing hurricane watches on October 2 for southeastern islands as well as the Turks and Caicos. Flights across southern islands were cancelled and schools suspended operations beginning the following day. On October 3, the governors of Florida and North Carolina declared a state of emergency. The next day, South Carolina governor Nikki Haley ordered an evacuation for those residents living within one hundred miles (160 km) of the coast. Interstate 26

neg: Hurricane Floyd $46.5 million (1999 USD; $ USD), a fraction of what was originally expected. The states of Georgia and South Carolina, although threatened by the storm, were largely spared when it turned northward. Some areas of eastern South Carolina reported up to of rain. North Carolina received the brunt of the storm's destruction. In all, Hurricane Floyd caused 51 fatalities in North Carolina, much of them from freshwater flooding, as well as billions in damage. The storm surge from the large hurricane amounted to along the southeastern portion of the state. The hurricane also spawned numerous tornadoes, most of which caused

neg: Hurricane Irene (1999) coast of Florida, Irene was initially expected to make landfall along the South Carolina coastline, prompting the National Hurricane Center to issue a Hurricane Warning from Edisto Beach, South Carolina to Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Because of this, voluntary evacuation orders were issued for portions of South Carolina. However, when the track shifted further to the east, mandatory evacuation orders were issued for coastal areas of North Carolina, with tens of thousands removed from their homes. The evacuation order included several beach towns; those living in low-lying areas and mobile homes were advised to seek shelter. In addition, many of

neg: Hurricane Matthew attaining a secondary peak intensity with winds of 155 mph (250 km/h) late on October 2. Slowly rounding the ridge, Matthew fluctuated in intensity within the Category 4 range from October 1–5. Intensification resumed again late on October 3 and culminated when Matthew made landfall near Les Anglais, Haiti, around 11:00 UTC on October 4 with winds of 150 mph (240 km/h) and a pressure of , making it the strongest to hit Haiti since Cleo in 1964. Continuing northward, the hurricane struck Maisí in Cuba early on October 5 as a slightly weaker storm. Cuba's and Haiti's mountainous terrain

neg: 1810–19 Atlantic hurricane seasons 1810–19 Atlantic hurricane seasons I. On July 30 and July 31, this tropical storm affected Jamaica. II. On August 12 a hurricane hit Trinidad, causing heavy damage. The system apparently moved to Jamaica by the 15th. III. A tropical storm hit near Charleston, South Carolina between September 11 and September 13, causing minor damage. IV. A tropical cyclone strikes eastern Cuba on September 28. V. The "Salty Storm" strikes Cuba on October 24 and 25th before continuing onward into the southwest Atlantic. The pressure at Havana falls to 29.35 in Hg (994 hPa). I. A minor hurricane that struck Cuba

neg: All Hands And Hearts - Smart Response teams also worked in the Baton Rouge area. The ongoing earthquake relief programme in Nepal continued to be heavily active throughout 2016, with a number of school projects being completed in Nuwakot and Kathmandu. In October 2016, Hurricane Matthew struck the Caribbean and southern United States with North Carolina, Haiti and Florida being worst hit. Widespread flooding and storm damage was reported across much of the region, prompting a relief response to be launched on October 6th, aimed at clearing debris, fallen trees, preparing rebuild sites and environmental cleanups Domestic efforts were centred in North Carolina and Florida. Between February

neg: Hurricane Babe border. The remnants of the hurricane continued to produce heavy rain through its dissipation over North Carolina. A storm peak of fell in Lafayette, Georgia. Most of North Carolina received between of rain with isolated areas exceeding . A state maximum of fell in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina, in Caesars Head, South Carolina and in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Upon making landfall, Babe produced a storm surge of , leading to minor coastal flooding. Due to the storm's quick deterioration after moving inland, the NHC presumed that hurricane-force winds did not impact land. The highest wind gust was recorded in Grand Isle,

neg: 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons who did not evacuate saw the destruction caused by this strong hurricane. This is likely one of the strongest hurricanes to hit Georgia in its history. 2) Between September 26 and September 27, a tropical storm moved south of Jamaica. 1) Charleston Hurricane of 1825. A tropical storm formed south of Santo Domingo on May 28. It moved across Cuba on the 1st, and while moving across Florida it caused heavy winds. When it reached the western Atlantic it rapidly strengthened, hitting Charleston as a hurricane, but it lost strength over the northwestern Atlantic Ocean. 2) On July 6, a

neg: Cypress Gardens (South Carolina) reserve. During the depression, over 200 men built out the of trails around the swamp. It was opened to the public in 1932. Kittredge's son donated the property to the City of Charleston on June 1, 1963. Hurricane Hugo in 1989 severely affected the park, causing it to close for a year. Berkeley County took over ownership when the City of Charleston no longer wanted to support the garden. In October 2015 historic flooding hit the state of South Carolina that greatly impacted the botanical preserve. On October 13, 2015 it was announced that the attraction would be closed indefinitely

neg: 1800–09 Atlantic hurricane seasons Jamaica, moved northward, and eventually hit England later in the month. It caused 121 deaths. 2) A hurricane hit near the Chesapeake Bay on August 29, causing at least one death. 3) The Carolina Hurricane of 1803 In addition, a minimal hurricane right on its heels hit near New Bern, North Carolina on August 31 and September 1. This type of tropical cyclone succession up the coast is similar to the Connie/Diane East coast landfalls of 1955. 4) The Norfolk Storm of 1803 During October 2 and October 3, a hurricane reportedly impacted Norfolk, Virginia. 1) During August 18 and

neg: Hurricane Florence Waccamaw River in Conway crested at on September 26, exceeding the Hurricane Matthew record of . At a neighborhood along South Carolina Highway 905, about of water entered some homes. Farther south along the Waccamaw River, homes in a neighborhood in Socastee were flooded with as much as of water. In western Horry County, the community of Dongola was left isolated for 10 days. The overflowing river flooded almost 1,000 homes and businesses. The storm also spawned two tornadoes in Horry County, both rated EF0. The first twister touched down just north-northeast of Myrtle Beach, causing minor damage to pine

neg: 1879 Atlantic hurricane season 1 hurricane as it paralleled the North Carolina coast throughout August 11. It moved out to sea, dissipating offshore of Atlantic Canada on August 12. The Great Beaufort Hurricane of 1879 was first seen on August 13 as a tropical storm near the Windward Islands. It passed to the north of the islands, and became a hurricane near the Bahamas on August 16. It continued northward, and hit eastern North Carolina on the morning of August 18 as a hurricane. At 6 a.m. that morning anemometer cups at Cape Lookout were blown away when indicating and the wind was afterward

neg: 1880 Atlantic hurricane season shipwreck resulting in several deaths. Hurricane Five was a Category 1 hurricane active between August 26 and September 4, which remained at sea. Hurricane Six originated as a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico, which, having crossed the Florida peninsula, developed into a Category 1 hurricane off the coast of South Carolina on September 9. Hurricane Seven was a Category 1 hurricane first seen on September 8 off the coast of Georgia. It moved northwards and on September 10 hit Newfoundland as a tropical storm. Hurricane Eight was an intense Category 4 hurricane active at the end of September

neg: 1959 Atlantic hurricane season a 130 mph (215 km/h) Category 4 hurricane in South Carolina on August 29. It brought strong winds, rough seas, heavy rainfall, and tornadoes to the state, as well as North Carolina and Virginia. Overall, Gracie caused 22 fatalities and $14 million in damage. Following Hurricane Gracie was Hurricane Hannah, a long-lived storm that did not cause any known impact on land. The last two tropical cyclones, Tropical Storm Irene and Hurricane Judith, both caused minor coastal and inland flooding in Florida. The storms of the 1959 Atlantic hurricane season were collectively attributed to $24 million (1959 USD) and 64

neg: 1989 The Citadel Bulldogs football team of the University of South Carolina in Columbia, South Carolina. The hurricane struck on September 22, 1989, and the Bulldogs did not play a game again in their home stadium until November 4, 1989. 1989 The Citadel Bulldogs football team The 1989 The Citadel Bulldogs football team represented The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina in the 1989 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Charlie Taaffe served as head coach for the third season. The Bulldogs played as members of the Southern Conference and played home games at Johnson Hagood Stadium. The 1989 season was affected by Hurricane Hugo, which

neg: Hurricane Florence University, Appalachian State University, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the University of South Carolina were cancelled as a result of the storm. Several universities in North Carolina had announced closings in preparation for the hurricane. In South Carolina, in 26 eastern counties, public schools were closed until further notice beginning on September 10. State offices in these counties were also ordered closed, while county-level officials could decide when to close their offices. Atlanta Motor Speedway, Bristol Motor Speedway, Charlotte Motor Speedway and Talladega Superspeedway opened their campgrounds to evacuees of Hurricane Florence free of charge. In

neg: Hurricane Edna The storm's extratropical remnants reemerged into the northern Atlantic after crossing eastern Canada and were last noted on September 15. In advance of the storm, hurricane warnings were issued for parts of The Bahamas and South Florida, as winds of up to hurricane force were expected. Farther to the north, storm warnings were posted from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to Eastport, Maine. Along the coast of North Carolina and the Virginia Capes, where gale-force winds and high tides were expected, residents were advised to take precautions. In New York City, it was to be considered "a miracle" if Edna did

neg: 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons A hurricane moved from the northern Lesser Antilles on September 15 northward by Bermuda on September 19, where it caused a "severe gale" and sank 3 ships, before moving into the north Atlantic shipping lanes. 1) A tropical storm moved through the Gulf of Mexico between July 9 and July 13. 2) A strong tropical storm moved through South Carolina and the Outer Banks of North Carolina before moving northwest of Bermuda during the last week of August. 3) On September 10, a hurricane hit the mouth of the Rio Grande. Port Isabel and Brazos Santiago saw great destruction, while

neg: 1940 South Carolina hurricane 1940 South Carolina hurricane The 1940 South Carolina hurricane was a Category 2 hurricane that struck the Georgia and South Carolina coast between August 11 and 12, 1940. After forming north of the Leeward Islands, the storm moved west-northwest, moving east of the Bahamas before resuming a west-northwest track towards the Southeastern United States. Hurricane warnings were in effect for the United States coastline near and north of where the center made landfall. A 13-foot storm tide was measured along the South Carolina coast, while over of rain fell across northern North Carolina. Significant flooding and landslides struck Georgia, North

neg: Hurricane Bob (1985) Hurricane Bob (1985) Hurricane Bob was a minimal hurricane that affected the southeast United States in July 1985. The second tropical storm and first hurricane of the 1985 Atlantic hurricane season, the system developed from a tropical wave on July 21 in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Bob began moving east, striking southwestern Florida as a weak tropical storm. The storm then turned to the north and quickly intensified to hurricane status on July 24. The next day, it made landfall near Beaufort, South Carolina, becoming one of a record-tying six hurricanes to hit the United States during a single

neg: 1933 Outer Banks hurricane characteristics, and was an extratropical cyclone by 1100 UTC on September 18 when it made landfall on eastern Nova Scotia. Continuing to the northeast, the former hurricane crossed the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and subsequently near Newfoundland and Labrador, eventually dissipating on September 22 between southern Greenland and Iceland. While the hurricane was approaching the Carolinas, the Weather Bureau issued storm warnings from Jacksonville, Florida to Beaufort, North Carolina at 2100 UTC on September 14. Six hours later, these were extended northward to Virginia Capes. By 1530 UTC on September 15, forecasters predicted that the hurricane would hit North Carolina

neg: 1840–49 Atlantic hurricane seasons Atlantic hurricane season featured several maritime catastrophes in the Gulf of Mexico and along the U.S. East Coast, and produced one of the only known tropical cyclones to directly affect the Iberian Peninsula. As the season falls outside the scope of the Atlantic hurricane database, records of most storms in 1842 are scarce, and only approximate tracks are known. The First North Carolina Hurricane of 1842. July 10–14. A major hurricane hit near Portsmouth, North Carolina near Ocracoke on July 12. Two ships were capsized, killing their entire crews. It continued across Virginia, dissipating over Maryland. A second hurricane hit

neg: Effects of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti around the western periphery of a large ridge, while maintaining Category 4 intensity. On the next day, Matthew re-intensified to attain a minimum central pressure of , along with winds of 240 km/h (150 mph) around its well-defined eye. On October 4 at 11:00 UTC, the storm made landfall on the Tiburon Peninsula of southwestern Haiti near Les Anglais at this intensity. Matthew was third strongest on record to hit the country, and the strongest to hit Haiti since Hurricane Cleo in 1964, which also struck as a Category 4. Haiti, the poorest country in the western hemisphere, was recovering

neg: 1800–09 Atlantic hurricane seasons Hurricane San Vicente of 1806 A hurricane hit Dominica on September 11, resulting in 457 casualties. The tropical cyclone subsequently moved through the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, striking Mississippi by September 18. 5) On September 15, a hurricane hit northeast Florida, destroying several houses but leading to no deaths. On September 17, the hurricane hit New Orleans. 6) On September 20, another hurricane hit Dominica, causing an additional 165 deaths. 7) On September 28, a minimal hurricane hit the Outer Banks of North Carolina, destroying one ship. 8) During October 2, a tropical cyclone was witnessed at Jamaica.

neg: Hurricane Ione hurricane again. This was before the formal lists were created, as a result it was not replaced with any particular name. As a result of this, this is the only time the name Ione was used for the Atlantic Basin since hurricane naming began in 1950. When one of the first tropical cyclone forecast models was developed, Ione was chosen as one of the candidates to test out its reliability. The errors associated with Ione were significant, as the model did not forecast Ione to make landfall in North Carolina, forcing the storm eastward to the south of the state.

neg: Hurricane Matthew in South Carolina eastbound between the coast and Columbia was reversed on Wednesday to facilitate movement away from the Lowcountry and Charleston areas. Evacuations of Cape Lookout National Seashore in North Carolina began this day as well. By October 4, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory had ordered that evacuation be mandatory. A state of emergency was also declared for 13 counties in eastern Georgia. On October 5, Port Canaveral was closed by the U.S. Coast Guard, the first closure since 2004. Eight cruise ships and four cargo ships were scheduled to visit the port between October 5–9. On Cape Canaveral,

neg: 1885 Atlantic hurricane season to four per year between 1886 and 1910 has been estimated. The Atlantic hurricane database (HURDAT) recognizes eight tropical cyclones for 1885 in the Atlantic basin; two were tropical storms and six were hurricanes. The most significant storm of the season was Hurricane Two, which hit Georgia as a Category 2 hurricane, causing 25 deaths.The first cyclone was a tropical storm that existed in the Atlantic between August 7 and August 13 without making landfall. From north of Puerto Rico, Hurricane Two struck the Bahamas but then remained offshore until making a landfall in South Carolina. The hurricane caused considerable

neg: 1872 Atlantic hurricane season it curved to the northeast, and the hurricane was last observed on October 6 near the Azores. In the southern Gulf of Mexico, a tropical storm developed on October 22. It crossed Florida from Cedar Key to Jacksonville as a 60 mph (97 km/h) tropical storm, and hit South Carolina as a minimal hurricane. It caused 4-8 inches of rain in the Norfolk area. 1872 Atlantic hurricane season The 1872 Atlantic hurricane season was quiet, lasting from mid-summer through mid-autumn. There were five tropical cyclones, of which four attained hurricane status. However, in the absence of modern satellite and other

neg: Hurricane Matthew extratropical cyclone about 200 mi (320 km) east of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, on October 9. The remnants persisted for another day, before they were absorbed by a cold front. Matthew set several records during its long and destructive journey. Matthew intensified into a Category 5 hurricane at a latitude of 13.4 degrees north, breaking the record set by Ivan in 2004, which had reached that intensity at a latitude of 13.7 degrees north. Matthew also maintained at least Category 4 status for the longest duration on record for the month of October, according to Phil Klotzbach of Colorado State

neg: 1840–49 Atlantic hurricane seasons the same area in North Carolina just six weeks later. July 31-August 2. A tropical storm Northeastern Florida near Cedar Keys on August 2 and continued on to Jacksonville. The Second North Carolina Hurricane of 1842. August 24. A second North Carolina hurricane hit Ocracoke, North Carolina on August 24, drowning livestock and washing away homes. In addition, it sank three ships, causing at least 8 deaths. Antje's / Florida Keys Hurricane. August 24-September 8. A westward moving hurricane originating near the Leeward Islands, nicknamed "Antje's" hurricane after a schooner of the same name that was dismasted by the storm.

neg: 1878 Atlantic hurricane season Key West, Florida. It made landfall, on the Florida peninsula, soon afterwards and began moving slowly north before drifting back offshore where it strengthened. It remained over Florida for three days due to slow movement. On the morning of September 10 it began moving east and made landfall north of Tampa with maximum sustained winds of . The center passed over St. Augustine on September 11. When it reached the western Atlantic it became a hurricane again and caused several ships to be wrecked along the north-east coast of Florida, between Cape Canaveral and Amelia Island. It hit South Carolina

neg: Hurricane Floyd Neuse River. Overall, however, the concentration of contaminants was slightly lower than had been measured in Hurricane Fran, likely because Floyd simply dropped more water to dilute them. When the hurricane hit North Carolina, it flooded hog waste lagoons and released 25 million gallons of manure into the rivers, which contaminated the water supply and reduced water quality. Ronnie Kennedy, Duplin County director for environmental health, said that of 310 private wells he had tested for contamination since the storm, 9 percent, or three times the average across eastern North Carolina, had faecal coliform bacteria. Normally, tests showing any hint

neg: Tar River affected by Hurricane Floyd in 1999 and caused much flooding in the area. The Tar River suffered the worst flooding from the hurricane, exceeding 500-year flood levels along its lower stretches; it crested 24 feet (7.3 m) above flood stage. When the river flooded in 1999, the height in Greenville was approximately 30 ft. The river was again affected by Hurricane Matthew in 2016. It crested as much as above flood stage in some areas for up to 3 days. Tar River The Tar River is a river that is approximately long, of northeast North Carolina flowing generally southeast to

neg: 1820–29 Atlantic hurricane seasons coast of Puerto Rico on September 9 and the southwest Atlantic to hit Florida on September 13, passing inland near Cape Florida and returning to sea near Cape Canaveral. A ship carrying the contractor and supplies for building three lighthouses in Florida was lost, possibly sunk by this storm. The storm then went ashore in Georgia and South Carolina on September 14, causing 100 deaths. It washed out all bridges between Darien and Savannah. Moving northward, it hit Savannah and South Carolina before going out to sea. Because hurricanes were somewhat frequent, residents were used to evacuating the area. Those

neg: Michael Capponi the foundation changed its name to Global Empowerment Mission. On October 5, 2016, the day after Hurricane Matthew hit Haiti, Capponi and the Global Empowerment Mission team were on the ground delivering aid and supplies. When Hurricane Charley hit Florida in August 2004, Capponi teamed up with the American Red Cross and organized relief efforts for the victims. He worked with local nightlife venues to raise money and provide support. The partnership continued in December 2004, with a fundraiser for the Thailand tsunami victims. In 2006, Capponi teamed up with Miami Rescue Mission to fortify and expand its annual Great

neg: 1840–49 Atlantic hurricane seasons originated near the Leeward Islands. On September 19, a gale, possibly a tropical cyclone, destroyed 11 schooners from Marblehead, Massachusetts, and took 65 lives. After this event, Gloucester, Massachusetts took over as the center of New England fishing. September 14. A tropical storm hit South Carolina. The Great Havana Hurricane of 1846. October 5–15. In October, a major hurricane, likely a Category 5, moved through the Caribbean Sea. This Great Havana Hurricane struck western Cuba on October 10. was the most intense tropical cyclone in recorded history for 78 years and the first known Category 5-strength hurricane to strike Cuba.

neg: 1928 Okeechobee hurricane restrengthened slightly over open waters, making a second United States landfall near Edisto Island, South Carolina, at 19:00 UTC with winds of . Accelerating northeastward, the system quickly weakened into a tropical storm over North Carolina. On September 19, the storm evolved into an extratropical cyclone, although it restrengthened slightly to hurricane status. The cyclone turned to the north-northwest, moving quickly through the eastern United States. On September 21, the former hurricane dissipated over Ontario, having merged with another disturbance. The hurricane moved directly over the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean Sea, strengthening as it did so. On the island

neg: Dunbar Davis Dunbar Davis Dunbar John Davis (June 30, 1843 – March 30, 1923) was a Keeper in the United States Life-Saving Service. During his service he was the Keeper at the Cape Fear Station and was later transferred to the Oak Island Station in 1892. Davis is known for his numerous rescues at sea, but is most famous for his daring rescue during a hurricane in 1893. In August 1893 the Sea Islands Hurricane hit the Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina coasts. By modern standards, it would have been a Category 3 with sustained wind speeds of . However, the

neg: Hurricane Ginny its peak strength, making it the strongest tropical cyclone to ever hit Atlantic Canada. Ginny became extratropical shortly thereafter, and its remnants dissipated on October 30 in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Early in its duration, the precursor to Ginny dropped high amounts of rainfall. Monción in the Dominican Republic reported , and Green Turtle Cay in the Bahamas reported . Despite Ginny's proximity to the United States for over a week, a hurricane warning was only issued from Charleston, South Carolina, and Cape Fear, North Carolina, as well as Cape Hatteras. This represented about one-sixth of the entire coastline

neg: 1810–19 Atlantic hurricane seasons continued onward to Charleston, South Carolina on September 10, causing many deaths, tornadoes, and crop damage as it moved across the state. II. On October 4 a major hurricane hit near St. Augustine, Florida. Many homes were destroyed, and 35 people drowned in the sinking of a U.S. gunboat. III. On October 11 a hurricane strikes Pensacola, Florida and Fort Stoddard, Alabama. IV. A hurricane moved through the western Caribbean west of Jamaica to Cuba between October 20 and October 25. On October 26 a Spanish ship is lost at Elliot Key from a hurricane. I. Between June 5 and

neg: 1840–49 Atlantic hurricane seasons struck Galveston Texas. On an unspecified date in 1840, a hurricane reportedly caused severe flooding that destroyed entire villages at the mouth of the Rio Grande. Unclear whether these events are related to prior storm that struck Galveston. August 23–24. tropical storm reported off south U.S. Atlantic coast. The Late Gale at St. Joseph. September 7–16. A strong tropical storm hit Barbados in early September, then traveled to the Florida Panhandle on September 14 and 15th, and continued on to South Carolina. September 25–27. A hurricane was reported off the Cape Hatteras coast that later traveled to Nova Scotia. The

neg: Hurricane Isbell Carolina into North Carolina. Owing to the continued northeastward movement of the storm, tides ultimately did not exceed in South Carolina. Across coastal areas of North Carolina, alerts for severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and high tides were raised; however, the storm greatly diminished before reaching shore and little damage materialized. Moderate rains along the lower Neuse River basin were expected to prolong flooding triggered by Hurricane Hilda and its remnants earlier in October. Small craft advisories were raised northward to Provincetown, Massachusetts, through October 18. Skirting the extreme western coast of Cuba on October 13, the storm produced gusts estimated at

neg: VAW-77 known drug trafficking routes to help identify suspected drug smugglers. The squadron spends approximately four to five months per year forward deployed to bases near illegal drug traffic lanes. After Hurricane Floyd hit in late 1999, VAW-77 and VAW-78 provided communication, command and control (C3) support to U.S. Coast Guard, Air Force, Army aircraft, and C-130 for humanitarian relief and flood evacuation operations in Virginia, North and South Carolina. When flooding began in Virginia and North Carolina near the Tar River, VAW-77 and VAW-78 initially supported Search and Rescue operations over the drill weekend. Since commissioning, the Nightwolves have completed

neg: Hurricane Hazel trees and 50 percent of the cacao crop, affecting the economy for several years to come. The hurricane made landfall near Calabash, North Carolina, and destroyed most waterfront dwellings near its point of impact. From North Carolina, it traveled north along the Atlantic coast. Hazel affected Virginia, Washington, D.C., West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York; it brought gusts near and caused $281 million (1954 USD) in damage. When it was over Pennsylvania, Hazel consolidated with a cold front and turned northwest towards Canada. When it hit Ontario as an extratropical storm, rivers and streams in and