ASHEVILLE, N.C. — One year ago, Hurricane Helene brought catastrophic inland flooding, extreme winds, landslides and numerous tornadoes to our area. Some parts of North Carolina saw up to 30 inches of rain. More than 100 people died in the state, making it the deadliest hurricane since Hurricane Katrina in 2005.

Here's how it all began:

From investigation area to major hurricane

What started as a weak tropical disturbance over Central America on Sept. 20, 2024 , quickly became one of the most destructive storms in modern North Carolina history.

The following mornings, each update was signaling development over the next 3 to 7 days.

In the 8 a.m. updates from Sept. 21 to 22, 2024 , there was a 60% to 70% chance the disturbance could become the Atlantic's next named storm on what, at th

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