Helene devastated western North Carolina, leaving destruction in its wake and large areas of the state unrecognizable. The floods have caused one of the deadliest U.S. disasters. How did this happen to a town 300 miles inland? Could places in central and north Alabama be next? AL.com producer Amanda Khorramabadi talked to local meteorologist James Spann to find out more.

Producer/Editor/Writer/Reporter/Director/ Videographer/Voiceover: Amanda Khorramabadi