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3 Reasons Tropical Storm Isaias Was so Damaging in the Northeast

Density is one of the bigger issues.

Why do some storms cause more damage than others? See this, 3 Reasons Tropical Storm Isaias Was So Damaging in the Northeast.

Weather conditions were a major factor, but I continue to see increased density along the coasts of the United States as being a reason for more damages from storms -- of all types. You can expect this trend to continue as we move toward the sea. 

Eric Holdeman is a contributing writer for Emergency Management magazine and is the former director of the King County, Wash., Office of Emergency Management.