With Hurricane Season Set To Start June 1st, ETSU Climatologists Are Warning The Tri-Cities To Stay Alert. They Say Last Year’s Remnants Of Hurricane Helene Were A Rare But Deadly Reminder That The Region Isn’t Immune To Storm Impacts. State Climatologist Andrew Joyner Said The Mountainous Terrain Makes The Region Vulnerable To Flash Flooding, Which Is The Primary Threat From Tropical Systems That Move Inland. Helene Brought Flooding That Pushed Streamflow At Embreeville To More Than One Hundred Thirty Times The Normal Rate. Forecasters Expect An Active Season This Year And Urge Preparation Even In Areas Far From The Coast.