More than 200,000 people lost power, and four people lost their lives to the storm.
Heres what to know.
Whats the difference between a watch and a warning?
The timeframe of a watch depends on the throw in of weather hazard thats approaching.
Warning
A warning, on the other hand, means that a weather hazard is imminent.
How is it determined whether a strong storm involved a tornado?
So trees will be knocked down in one direction, as opposed to seeing trees in a circular pattern.
What is a derecho?
Whats the difference between tropical depressions, tropical storms, and hurricanes?
Really, it comes down to the storms wind speed and escalating intensity, Maier explains.
From there, hurricanes are classified as different categoriesagain, based on wind speed.
What do the categories of hurricanes mean?
Whats a storm surge?
The flooding sparked by a storm surge is often the greatest threat to life and property during major storms.
Again, Maier stresses the importance of listening to messaging from local public officials.
Here ismore information from the National Weather Serviceon preparing for a storm surge.
Why is flooding so dangerous?
Of all the aspects of strong storms, Maier stresses that flooding is one of the most dangerous parts.
If you get into two feet of flowing water, most vehicles will be pulled away, he explains.
