North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say
Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must Leave Immediately
A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in only a few hours from Hurricane Helene.
Video and photos show damage from Helene in western North Carolina
At least 40 people have died in Buncombe County as a result of Hurricane Helene and at least six other deaths have been confirmed in other areas of western North Carolina.
NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency evacuation of people nearby
The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said.
Hundreds evacuated over feared dam failure in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding
Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams were evacuated after reports of a “catastrophic failure” due to flooding from Hurricane Helene.Officials in Cocke County, Tennessee said on Friday afternoon that the Waterville Dam,
‘Life-threatening flooding’ in North Carolina after Helene
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) warned of “life-threatening flash flooding” on Sept. 27 and urged residents in the western part of the state not to travel.
Water overtops North Carolina dam, forcing evacuations after heavy rain
Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area.
North Carolina dam releases floodwater after Hurricane Helene
Duke Energy opened floodgates on the Cowans Ford Dam in North Carolina Friday. They're trying to ease pressure on lakes in the area following heavy rain from what had been Hurricane Helene.
Lake Lure dam failure ‘imminent,’ Flash Flood Emergency issued
"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground immediately!"
North Carolina's Lake Lure Dam holding after prompting fears of break
Authorities went house-to-house urging people below the dam of a popular lake in the western North Carolina mountains to evacuate Friday after officials warned the barrier could be nearing failure.
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‘Do not get alarmed:’ NC 911 operations receive assistance from other counties
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The lights are out in western NC as evacuees scramble to grab the essentials
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Helene caused the deaths of 30 people from Buncombe County. Lake Lure and Chimney Rock faced devastating damage from Hurricane Helene. Sinkholes and collapsed bridges make many of the roads impassable ...
Power outage map: Here's where power is still out in Western North Carolina
Despite some residents around Western North Carolina getting power back, many more are still in the dark after Helene.
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VIDEO: A life-threatening flash flood emergency has been declared, with officials issuing emergency evacuations In Rutherford County North Carolina
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