Appalachian Helene Impact Explorer

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You can navigate to different sections using the buttons on the bottom menu bar.

    Within the Data and Stories tabs, there are buttons at the top of the tool that you can use to toggle through the respective datasets.

    The Stories tab is designed to be explored in order from left to right.

  • For most of the maps, yes, you can zoom in and out.

    To do so, use your mouse scroll wheel or the “+” and “–” buttons on the map to zoom in and out. On mobile devices, you can pinch with two fingers to zoom.

  • Hover your mouse over the county on the map to see its details in a pop-up window.

    You can also click on a county to isolate it. To de-select, click the ocean and all the counties will come back into view.

  • Counties shown in gray do not have data available for the category you are viewing. This may be because the program or resource is not active in that county, or because no information has been reported or collected for it yet. When you switch to a different dataset, the map will update and those counties may display information if data exists for that category.

  • The dashboard is optimized for both desktop and mobile. On smaller screens, some menus may collapse into icons or stacked layouts, but all maps and charts remain fully interactive.