Autumn 2009

Ten years ago, North Carolinians had a wary eye on Hurricane Floyd. Follow the lead-up and aftermath in southeast counties.

High winds from Floyd walloped coastal communities like Oak Island. Hear what residents remember and how they recovered.

Sea Grant researchers examine how emergency communications flow through formal and informal networks.

Hurricane Floyd separated hundreds of animals from their owners. Now regulations keep people and pets together during coastal storms.

Reader Christy Maready describes how flooding from the hurricane destroyed her relatives’ farm and split up her family for days.

Floyd’s floodwaters wiped out entire communities in Princeville, Kinston and Greenville. Read about recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Storm surge from Hurricanes Floyd and Dennis put dune and beach nourishment projects to the test. Learn how they fared.

Read about a revolutionary flood-forecasting project set in the Neuse and Tar-Pamlico river basins.

Blue crabs, oysters, bay scallops — and fishermen — were among those affected by Floyd’s flooding.

Laura Furgione recalls her experience as the warning coordination meteorologist in Morehead City/Newport during Hurricane Floyd.

Bonus feature article not included in the print version of Coastwatch.

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