Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable
UPDATE: Lake Lure Dam "no longer at imminent risk"
Officials with the Town of Lake Lure said in a Facebook post that waters are no longer rising and are slowly beginning to reded and engineers are evaluating the dam.Sign up for our NewslettersUpdate: Officials in Rutherford County were watching Lake Lure Dam because water overtopped it.
Lake Lure dam failure prompts urgent evacuations as flash flood emergency threatens area
Rutherford County officials posted a stark warning to people living in certain areas, saying they should "evacuate to higher ground immediately."
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.
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.
WATCH HERE: Aerials show flooding; damages over Lake Lure following Helene
Aerials over Lake Lure Dam in Rutherford County show the impacts of the devastating flooding caused by Helene.
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.
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 keeping a close eye on a major dam
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.
Lake Lure dam no longer at risk of failure after Emergency Flash Flood alert issued
"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground immediately!"
Lake Lure Dam no longer at imminent risk of failure, officials say
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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.
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Lake Lure Dam no longer at risk of breaching following inspection, emergency officials say
RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. -- Waters in the famous lake where scenes from the movie "Dirty Dancing" were filmed are overflowing the dam that holds them back in western North Carolina. Emergency officials in ...
Hundreds evacuated as dams at risk in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding
Hundreds evacuated as dams at risk in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding - Panicked local officials initially ...
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Helene aftermath: 'Biblical devastation' as western NC navigates no power, cell service in increasingly desperate situation
Interstate 26 in North Carolina was impassable in multiple locations. The road conditions meant line technicians and first responders faced unprecedented challenges in helping people. Lake Lure, ...
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 ...