Research: Appalachia Can Expect More Frequent Hurricanes and More Intense Storms

Research: Appalachia Can Expect More Frequent Hurricanes and More Intense Storms

Tennessee State Climatologist Dr. Andrew Joyner of Eastern Tennessee State University said the events will grow more frequent and more intense in the coming years. Joyner, who is helping state and local governments throughout Appalachia plan emergency mitigation strategies, said states and communities in the region need to be prepared to handle extreme weather over the next 10 to 15 years. “The big picture is we are getting warmer and wetter,” J…