Storm Debby Headed For NYC, Highly Populated Areas As 'Catastrophic Flooding' Persists
Storm Debby Headed For NYC, Highly Populated Areas As 'Catastrophic Flooding' Persists
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.2024's sure-to-be-harsh storm season is underway.
2024年必定严重的风暴季节已经开始。
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.
热带风暴「黛比」正朝东海岸方向前进。像巴尔的摩，华盛顿特区和纽约这样的人口城市面临洪水的风险。
The Forecast: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued an update for Storm Debby on Thursday morning.
预测：国家海洋和大气管理局周四早上发布了有关「黛比」风暴的最新情况。
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.
这场风暴周四早上在卡罗来纳州登陆，引发了夏洛特、罗利、格林斯博罗和温斯顿-塞勒姆的暴洪警报。根据AccuWeather，一些地区超过两英尺的降雨可能导致「灾难性的洪水」。
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.
这场风暴将于星期五向巴尔的摩和华盛顿特区移动，然后向宾夕法尼亚州哈里斯堡和斯克兰顿以及纽约州北部移动。
While Philadelphia and New York City are not directly in the storm's predicted path, the major population centers are at risk of flooding.
虽然费城和纽约市不在这场风暴预测的路径上，但这些人口中心面临洪水的风险。
Why it Matters: Several publicly traded companies are affected by the increasing prevalence of storms and extreme weather due to climate change.
为什么重要：随着气候变化引起的风暴和极端天气日益增多，一些上市公司受到影响。
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.
保险公司Allstate Corp（纽交所: ALL），Travelers Companies Inc（纽交所: TRV）和Progressive Corp（纽交所: PGR）可能会在极端天气期间看到财产损坏的索赔增加。
Generac Holdings Inc (NYSE:GNRC), the largest manufacturer of home generators, may see demand increases. Power outages can result from storms.
家用发电机最大的制造商Generac Holdings Inc（纽交所：GNRC）可能会看到需求增加。风暴可能导致停电。
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（纽交所：D）和Duke Energy Corp（纽交所：DUK）是受影响地区最大的两家公用事业公司。
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.
家居维修的巨头公司Home Depot Inc（纽交所：HD）和劳氏（Lowe's Companies Inc，纽交所：LOW）通常会增加建筑材料和设备的需求，因为人们会修复损坏的房产。
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