A county by county look at Helene’s devastation in western NC
We’re gathering what we know of the damage in each county in Western North Carolina. Here is an evolving snapshot of Helene’s ...
Hurricane Helene: Death toll reaches 143 as desperation grows to find hundreds still missing
Death toll reaches 140 as desperation grows to find hundreds still missing - Death toll continues to climb with at least 140 ...
Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable after imminent failure warning; emergency repairs begin
The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin.
‘There’s nothing there’: The beloved town of Chimney Rock, N.C., is virtually gone
Lake Lure, a popular tourist destination, is now one of many communities that has been both utterly transformed and largely ...
As dams hold back water from Helene, how many in NC are at risk of failing?
When Tropical Storm Helene brought massive rainfall to western North Carolina, it highlighted just how dangerous dam failures can be.
Emergency responders and firefighters continue rescue efforts in Lake Lure
Lake Lure has received additional help from the U.S. Coast Guard. Cell service and internet access in the town have improved.
Picturesque North Carolina mountain town destroyed by Hurricane Helene as death toll surpasses 100: ‘There’s just nothing left’
Heartbreaking images show how a picturesque North Carolina mountain village was all but wiped off the map by Hurricane Helene — with one local mourning, “What was once a town is now a ...
Lake Lure Dam 'high hazard' and needed repairs at time Helene hit
According to multiple records WBTV found on the Town of Lake Lure’s webpage, the dam does not meet current state safety ...
'Worse than you can ever imagine': Chimney Rock devastated by Hurricane Helene
Rescue crews helped save more than 150 people in Chimney Rock by Saturday night. It's unclear how many others are missing.
Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions of heavy rainfall produced ahead of a hurricane. These rainfalls produce a ...
Asheville flooding map: See where rainfall hit, leading to deadly floods in Western North Carolina
This map shows rainfall from Helene and in the days preceding the storm that combined to create disastrous flooding.
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Helene latest: Death toll climbs to 56, millions without power
Helene's path of destruction has left at least 56 people dead and entire homes and neighborhoods washed away in the ...