The National Hurricane Center predicted a significant risk of landslides across southern Appalachia as Hurricane Helene approaches, predicting rainfall of up to 30 inches.
Hurricane researcher Phil Klotzbach noted that heavy rainfall could lead to mudslides, especially with the extensive rainfall predicted for the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Klotzbach emphasized that Hurricane Helene's large size will result in far-reaching impacts, with areas risky for extreme rainfall including eastern Tennessee and northern Georgia.
Carl Schreck, a climate scientist, mentioned that Asheville, N.C., is at the epicenter of risk from flash flooding and extreme rainfall due to Helene.
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