Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In this initial video of our in-depth series, Dr. Andrew Joyner, Tennessee State Climatologist and East Tennessee State University professor, explores the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in the Appalachian Mountains, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. As one of the most extreme flooding events in recent memory, responders have called it the worst they've ever seen, and this series dives into why Helene was so destructive in the Appalachian Mountains.
In this overview, Dr. Joyner describes how rainfall in the headwaters of the Nolichucky River led to flash flooding, causing water levels to skyrocket. With advanced tools like drone technology, ETSU’s Department of Geosciences was able to gather crucial data on flood extents and assist local emergency agencies, like TEMA, in real-time. The series also compares Helene to past storms, examines flood mitigation strategies, and highlights the resilience of the affected communities.
Watch the full series on ETSU's YouTube page or visit https://www.etsu.edu/helene to learn more about the university’s role and the path forward to rebuilding hope after Hurricane Helene.
#ETSU #BucsGoBeyond #BucsRebuildTogether #WesternNC #EastTN #HurricaneHelene #AppalachianMountains #Appalachia #drone #flooding
Find Your Fit at ETSU:
Department of Geosciences https://www.etsu.edu/cas/geosciences
Bucs Rebuild Together | ETSU's and ETSU Health's Response to Hurricane Helene https://www.etsu.edu/response/default.php
Become Career-Ready with Community-Engaged Learning Courses https://www.etsu.edu/community-engagement/student-involvement.php
Website: https://www.etsu.edu/ehome/
Apply: https://www.etsu.edu/admissions/
In this initial video of our in-depth series, Dr. Andrew Joyner, Tennessee State Climatologist and East Tennessee State University professor, explores the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene in the Appalachian Mountains, East Tennessee and Western North Carolina. As one of the most extreme flooding events in recent memory, responders have called it the worst they've ever seen, and this series dives into why Helene was so destructive in the Appalachian Mountains.
In this overview, Dr. Joyner describes how rainfall in the headwaters of the Nolichucky River led to flash flooding, causing water levels to skyrocket. With advanced tools like drone technology, ETSU’s Department of Geosciences was able to gather crucial data on flood extents and assist local emergency agencies, like TEMA, in real-time. The series also compares Helene to past storms, examines flood mitigation strategies, and highlights the resilience of the affected communities.
Watch the full series on ETSU's YouTube page or visit https://www.etsu.edu/helene to learn more about the university’s role and the path forward to rebuilding hope after Hurricane Helene.
#ETSU #BucsGoBeyond #BucsRebuildTogether #WesternNC #EastTN #HurricaneHelene #AppalachianMountains #Appalachia #drone #flooding
Find Your Fit at ETSU:
Department of Geosciences https://www.etsu.edu/cas/geosciences
Bucs Rebuild Together | ETSU's and ETSU Health's Response to Hurricane Helene https://www.etsu.edu/response/default.php
Become Career-Ready with Community-Engaged Learning Courses https://www.etsu.edu/community-engagement/student-involvement.php
Website: https://www.etsu.edu/ehome/
Apply: https://www.etsu.edu/admissions/
