by Peter Zeihan on September 27, 2024

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Don’t Let Hurricane Helene Catch You With Your Pants Down

Hurricane Helene is heading toward the Big Bend of Florida and was set to make landfall around midnight last night. As a Category 3 storm, Helene is poised to make quite the splash, so here’s what to keep an eye on.

The leading right quadrant of a hurricane is the most dangerous. So, if you’re in that…hold on tight. You can expect high winds and storm surges, which could exceed 20 feet in this storm. Storm surges are where the most damage happens, due to severe flooding and the destruction of buildings. There are some other factors playing into the severity of these storms, like people and insurance. With more people moving to hurricane-prone areas and therefore being affected by these storms, insurance premiums have skyrocketed.

In addition, Helene is taking an unusual path, which is expected to amplify its impact. After it makes landfall, it will travel through Georgia and into the Appalachian region, where it will linger for a bit. This will cause more rain and flooding to hit these areas in particular.

And I have one final tip for those who refuse to listen to the weather man, but want to know how bad the hurricane is going to be. Just head on down to your local Waffle House; if it has a full menu – you should be okay, if it has a limited menu – you might want to worry, and if its shut down – you need to get the hell out of Dodge.

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