College senior becomes lifeline for residents during US natural disaster: 'I just want to help'

College senior becomes lifeline for residents during US natural disaster: 'I just want to help'

As Hurricane Helene barreled through North Carolina in late September 2024, college student Ethan Clark became a lifeline for residents.  According to Our State magazine, he sent out regular storm updates on his Facebook page, which he launched to predict weather across the state using professional models.  Clark is a senior at North Carolina State University, where he studies environmental science with a focus on meteorology, the changing clima…