North Carolina, Helene
Parts of North Carolina see as much as 29.5 inches of rainfall as Helene barrels through
More than a foot of rain has fallen across much of the western part of the state. Officials said the highest rainfall total was reported as 29.5 inches in Busick Raws, in Yancey County.
Helene is bringing ‘life-threatening flash flooding’ to North Carolina.
In Western North Carolina, heavy rains are causing rivers and lakes to overflow, and landslides have blocked major roads. Across the state, two deaths have been linked to the storm.
App State cancels football game against Liberty in North Carolina after Helene causes flooding
Appalachian State’s home football game against Liberty in Boone, North Carolina, scheduled for Saturday was canceled because of the impacts of severe weather on the area from Tropical Storm Helene
VIDEO: Hurricane Helene flooding in the western North Carolina mountains
Though Hurricane Helene has yet to make landfall on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the powerful storm system has already started wreaking havoc in North Carolina.
Hurricane Helene to bring historic flooding to Asheville, NWS says
The National Weather Service (Greenville-Spartanburg) believes Hurricane Helene will bring historic flooding to Asheville on Friday. Officials urged extreme caution, stating the storm would be “one of the most significant weather events to happen in the western portions of the area in the modern era.
Flooding swamps Asheville area as North Carolina mountains brace for Helene's life-threatening rainfall
In Buncombe County, a local state of emergency was declared Wednesday to help the cities of Asheville, Biltmore Forest, Weaverville, the Woodfin, Black Mountain and Montreat.
Hurricane Helene: Western NC high-impact road closures in Asheville, I-26 flooding
Hurricane Helene is expected to impact Asheville the afternoon of Sept. 26, but a rain system has already caused closures across the region.
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North Carolina residents told to evacuate due to ‘imminent’ dam failure from Hurricane Helene floodwaters
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Tracking power outages in South Carolina, North Carolina: Over 1 million outages reported amid Helene
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Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation for nearby residents
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Days of torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains, create risk of dam failure
Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was what Hurricane Helene have ...
Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure
Days of torrential rain in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have officials ...
North Carolina schools announce closings, delays, remote learning days for Friday due to Helene
Some schools are announcing remote learning days, school delays and/or closings for Friday, September 27 due to possible severe weather from Helene.