Hurricane Florence Panel Discussion: From Planning to Recovery

When Hurricane Florence made landfall along the North Carolina coastline as a strong Category 1 hurricane, its diameter approached 500 miles and it was crawling at 6 MPH. Disastrous flooding and damage spread across nearly a dozen counties, resulting in a coordinated disaster response lasting more than 10 days. A panel of leaders from Brunswick, New Hanover, and Onslow counties and the U.S. military discuss how their teams prepared for, responded to, and ultimately recovered from 30+ inches of rainfall. Listen to the similarities and differences of how four systems planned for and approached their response, enjoy their lessons learned, and hear their recommendations on preparation for future large-scale disasters.