Geologic, geomorphic, and meteorological aspects of debris flows triggered by Hurricanes Frances and Ivan during September 2004 in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Macon County, North Carolina (southeastern USA)
Landslides
By: R.M. Wooten, K.A. Gillon, A.C. Witt, R.S. Latham, T.J. Douglas, J.B. Bauer, S.J. Fuemmeler, and L.G. Lee
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Abstract
In September 2004, rain from the remnants of Hurricanes Frances and Ivan triggered at least 155 landslides in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. At least 33 debris flows occurred in Macon County, causing 5 deaths, destroying 16 homes, and damaging infrastructure. We mapped debris flows and debris deposits using a light-detecting and ranging digital elevation model, remote imagery and field studies integrated in a geographic information system. Evidence of past debris flows was found at all recent debris flow sites. Orographic rainfall enhancement along topographic escarpments influenced debris flow frequency at higher elevations. A possible trigger for the Wayah and fatal Peeks Creek debris flows was a spiral rain band within Ivan that moved across the area with short duration rainfall rates of 150-230 mm/h. Intersecting bedrock structures in polydeformed metamorphic rock influence the formation of catchments within structural-geomorphic domains where debris flows originate. ?? 2007 Springer-Verlag.
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Wooten, R., Gillon, K., Witt, A., Latham, R., Douglas, T., Bauer, J., Fuemmeler, S., Lee, L., 2008, Geologic, geomorphic, and meteorological aspects of debris flows triggered by Hurricanes Frances and Ivan during September 2004 in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Macon County, North Carolina (southeastern USA): Landslides, v. 5, no. 1, p. 31-44, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10346-007-0109-9.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Geologic, geomorphic, and meteorological aspects of debris flows triggered by Hurricanes Frances and Ivan during September 2004 in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Macon County, North Carolina (southeastern USA) |
| Series title | Landslides |
| DOI | 10.1007/s10346-007-0109-9 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication Date | November 27, 2007 |
| Year Published | 2008 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Landslides |
| First page | 31 |
| Last page | 44 |