Montana Eck

Climate Risk and Resilience • Geographer • Appalachian • Ph.D. from @UNC

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

What was the wettest/driest month of 2020 in your backyard? Of course, the answer to this is heavily influenced by seasonal weather patterns and local geography. Yet, we can still see significant intraannual variability and distinct spatial patterns in southeast precip last year.

[SportsCenter @SportsCenter]

THIS RIVALRY DOES NOT DISAPPOINT ‼️

SETH TRIMBLE GAME-WINNER FOR NORTH CAROLINA 🔥

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@RaleighWx Curious about the difference NAM (more sleet) and HRRR (more freezing rain) are putting out. Which do you think is identifying precip types better?

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@SCweather_wx Big boost in the mood for your foothill snow-starved brethren. I’m still skeptical.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

Quick reminder that western North Carolina is open for business and remains beautiful as ever. Great morning hike at Catawba Falls!

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💚💛💜❤️🩵🖤

Letter on my site :)

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@EFisherWX Felt it down in Old Fort too.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@EFisherWX As someone who lived on the hill above Thompson St for the last couple of years. I was stunned when I walked down to River Mills lofts and walked along what was left of the road the day after Helene. I didn’t know if it would ever come back.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@glennsmith5 Hi Glenn. Of course.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

Great news overnight! The fire is now 50% contained, and firefighters successfully protected all homes. While some barns and outbuildings were damaged or destroyed, all lives and homes were saved. Power has also been restored to most of the community.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

Fire departments are working hard to protect homes as high winds continue to spread the Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort tonight.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@will_hofmann Hey Will. Yes, feel free.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@JamesHu27192912 Wow. Is this up in Banner Elk? Pretty wild and great view!

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

Fire departments are working hard to protect homes as high winds continue to spread the Crooked Creek fire in Old Fort tonight.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@ReemsLandreth Hey Reems. Feel free to use anything I post related to the fires.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

Crooked Creek fire continues to spread. Flames come and go with the wind which remains quite strong.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

I’ve had a few people reach out asking for an interview or updates. Similar to Helene, everyone on our road is without power and I have very limited service.

Fire continues to spread. 0% contained and more than 150 acres burned. Multiple mandatory evacuations underway.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

Old Fort and WNC can’t catch a break. Out of control wildfire here in the Crooked Creek community. Flames are about 1/4 mile from my house. Evacuations underway.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@FOXWeatherDesk Yes, feel free to use me as source.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

Old Fort and WNC can’t catch a break. Out of control wildfire here in the Crooked Creek community. Flames are about 1/4 mile from my house. Evacuations underway.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@JamesWCCB Yes. Sure thing.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@ReemsLandreth @wcnc Yes, sure thing.

[Montana Eck @moaleck]

@will_hofmann Sure thing, Will.