Rapid Reaction: Historic Flooding Follows Helene in Western NC
WEB2 days ago · The Swannanoa River at Biltmore crested at 26.1 feet, more than five feet above its 1916 maximum and slightly above the apparent 26-foot crest in April 1791, making this effectively the worst flood along the river since North Carolina became a state. Flooding at The Asheville Cotton Mill in the River Arts District following Helene.
Asheville, NC live updates: Death toll rises amid Helene relief
WEB2 days ago · 5 more deaths reported in Buncombe County, death toll now at 40. Five more deaths were attributed to Tropical Storm Helene's record floods, Buncombe County Manager Avril Pinder said during a 4 p.m ...
Helene updates: Over 120 dead across Southeast; North Carolina …
WEB2 days ago · At least 30 people have died in a single county in Asheville, North Carolina, the site of disastrous flooding, Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller said at a news conference yesterday.
Helene aftermath: Photos, video of destruction in western NC
WEB4 days ago · The French Broad River breaks its banks Asheville on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina. Travis ...
Asheville flooding recap: Mounting casualties; relief underway
WEB5 days ago · North Carolina has experienced some of the most severe flooding, with cities along the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Asheville, receiving nearly 14 inches of rain through Friday, Sept. 27.Other ...
Helene swamps North Carolina, with historic flooding, outages
WEB3 days ago · More than 400 roads remained closed in the Tar Heel State, including “all roads in Western NC,” the North Carolina Department of Transportation said in a post on X. “Remember: As crews work ...
Helene in NC | Cleanup underway in western NC after flooding, …
WEB2 days ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Rescue and recovery efforts are underway in the western part of North Carolina. Over a foot of rain fell across much of the region in the past several days, setting the stage ...
Asheville, North Carolina, isolated after ... - Associated Press News
WEB3 days ago · Updated 11:33 AM PDT, September 28, 2024. ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Floodwaters pushed by the remnants of Hurricane Helene left North Carolina’s largest mountain city largely cut off Saturday by damaged roads and a lack of power and cellphone service, part of a swath of destruction across southern Appalachia that left an unknown number dead ...
‘This Is a Disaster’: Western North Carolina Reels From Helene
WEB3 days ago · Gov. Roy Cooper of North Carolina said on Saturday that more than 200 people had been rescued from floodwaters in the state. It’s unclear how many in North Carolina died in the storm and floods ...
In North Carolina, Helene Emergency Workers Race to Provide …
WEB2 days ago · By Eduardo Medina and Tim Arango. Eduardo Medina reported from Asheville, N.C. Published Sept. 29, 2024 Updated Sept. 30, 2024, 7:49 a.m. ET. Raging floods and mudslides unleashed by the remnants ...