In this NOAA image taken by the GOES satellite, Hurricane Erin crosses the Atlantic Ocean as it moves west on August 16, 2025. According to the National Hurricane Center, Erin has strengthened to a Category 5 storm as the first major hurricane of the 2025 season. (Getty Images)
Officials in North Carolina are planning upgrades to their flood sensors and other communications tech after Hurricane Helene ripped through the region last September.