2024 Brought Severe Weather To Appalachia, With Everything From Deadly Floods To Record-Setting Heat. A New Report From East Tennessee State University Reveals The Region Experienced Scorching Temperatures And Catastrophic Floods, Including The September Storm Linked To Hurricane Helene That Claimed More Than A Dozen Lives. Experts Say This Year’s Weather Highlights The Urgent Need For Better Preparedness. The Region Also Saw A Record-Breaking Cold Snap In January And Drought Conditions By Summer That Impacted Farmers And Water Supplies.