Storm Debby Headed For NYC, Highly Populated Areas As 'Catastrophic Flooding' Persists
Storm Debby Headed For NYC, Highly Populated Areas As 'Catastrophic Flooding' Persists
2024's sure-to-be-harsh storm season is underway.
2024年可能會有一場嚴重的暴風雨季節開始了。
Tropical Storm Debby is making its way up the East Coast. Populated cities such as Baltimore, Washington D.C. and New York City are at risk of floods.
熱帶風暴黛比正在向東海岸靠近。像巴爾的摩、華盛頓特區和紐約這樣的人口密集城市有洪水風險。
The Forecast: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an update for Storm Debby on Thursday morning.
預測：國家海洋和大氣管理局在星期四上午發佈了黛比風暴的最新消息。
The storm made landfall in the Carolinas early Thursday morning, triggering flash flood warnings in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greensboro and Winston-Salem. According to AccuWeather, "catastrophic flooding" could result from over two feet of rain in some areas.
這場風暴星期四凌晨在卡羅萊納州登陸，引發夏洛特、羅利、格林斯伯勒和溫斯頓-塞勒姆的洪水警報。 根據AccuWeather的預測，某些地區的降雨量可能超過兩英尺，從而導致「災難性的洪水」。
The storm's path will move upward through Baltimore and Washington D.C. on Friday. It will then turn upward toward Harrisburg and Scranton, Pennsylvania and Upstate New York.
風暴路徑將於星期五向巴爾的摩和華盛頓特區方向移動。 然後，它將向哈里斯堡和賓夕法尼亞州斯克蘭頓以及紐約州上部移動。
While Philadelphia and New York City are not directly in the storm's predicted path, the major population centers are at risk of flooding.
儘管費城和紐約市不在風暴的預測路徑中，但這些主要人口中心有洪水的風險。
Why it Matters: Several publicly traded companies are affected by the increasing prevalence of storms and extreme weather due to climate change.
爲什麼這很重要：受氣候變化影響，多家上市公司受到風暴和極端天氣影響。
Insurance companies Allstate Corp (NYSE:ALL), Travelers Companies Inc (NYSE:TRV) and Progressive Corp (NYSE:PGR) may see increased claims for property damage following periods of extreme weather.
保險公司美國利寶保險公司(NYSE:ALL)、旅行者保險公司(NYSE:TRV)和普羅格雷斯克保險公司(NYSE:PGR)可能會在極端天氣期間看到財產損失索賠量的增加。
Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNRC), the largest manufacturer of home generators, may see demand increases. Power outages can result from storms.
家庭發電機最大製造商Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNRC)的需求可能會上升。由於風暴可能導致停電。
Dominion Energy Inc (NYSE:D) and Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) are two of the largest utility companies in the most affected areas.
Dominion Energy Inc corp unit ser a (NYSE:D)和Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK)是受影響地區最大的兩家公用事業公司。
Home improvement giants Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD) and Lowe's Companies Inc (NYSE:LOW) usually see increases in for building materials and equipment as people repair damaged properties.
建築材料和設備的銷售通常會增加，家裝業巨頭Home Depot Inc (NYSE:HD)和勞氏公司(紐交所：LOW)。
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