# A look at this year's hurricane season, drought conditions, and the ongoing recovery of western North Carolina

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Podcast: [Charlotte Talks With Mike Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins-6469304)
Published: 2026-05-14T15:12:18+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wfae.org/podcast/charlotte-talks-with-mike-collins/2026-05-14/a-look-at-this-years-hurricane-season-drought-conditions-and-the-ongoing-recovery-of-western-north-carolina
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Duration seconds: 3017

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Ahead of the start of this year’s hurricane season, we hear predictions for the number of likely storms and how to brace for whatever may come our way, plus an update on drought conditions and continued Helene recovery efforts.

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