See photos and video from Helene’s devastation in the mountains of western NC
Waynesville firefighters search a car that was pinned by debris under a bridge on Richland Creek in Waynesville on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina. Travis Long [email protected]
Updated: See photos, videos of flooding in Asheville, western North Carolina after Helene
The National Weather Service said Helene had cleared most of the Western North Carolina area by 11:21 a.m. Friday, but significant impacts including serious flooding were expected to continue into the weekend. Numerous areas and cities along the French Broad River are experiencing flooding and the river continues to rise.
‘This Is a Disaster’: Western North Carolina Reels From Helene
Gas shortages, downed power lines, spotty phone service and blocked roads made rescuing residents and assessing damage a nearly impossible task across much of western North Carolina, a day after Hurricane Helene drenched the region with historic amounts of rainfall.
Where floods from Hurricane Helene are ravaging the North Carolina mountains
After making landfall in Florida on Thursday, Hurricane Helene continued north, bringing catastrophic flooding to western North Carolina and parts of South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Asheville,
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North Carolina picks up the pieces after ferocious Helene punch: Live updates
ASHEVILLE, N.C. − More than 2 million people remained without power Sunday evening across the Southeast in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, including more than 460,000 in North Carolina, where the storm pulverized homes,
‘The life that we built here is gone’: Helene devastated western North Carolina. Communities are coming together to rebuild
It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam Perkins still had not heard from his parents.
‘Biblical devastation’ in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene
The death toll from Helene climbed as emergency responders rushed to rescue residents in small mountain towns that have been cut off from communication.
North Carolina county that's home to Asheville has confirmed 30 storm-related deaths linked to Helene, sheriff says
North Carolina county that's home to Asheville has confirmed 30 storm-related deaths linked to Helene, sheriff says
‘We just don’t really know what to do’: Helene flooding strands hundreds of North Carolina residents
The Southeast is grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall Thursday as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region and tore through multiple states,
Power outage map: Swaths of western North Carolina dark after Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of North Carolina. See the map of power outages caused by the storm.
FEMA administrator: "I don't know that anybody could be fully prepared for the amount of flooding" from Helene in North Carolina
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
Photos reveal scale of flooding at Mountain Island Lake, Catawba River near Charlotte
Hurricane Helene swept across the Southeast, leaving causing major flooding and destruction throughout North Carolina. The ...
At least 10 people dead in Western NC from Helene, 200 rescued from floods
With so many roads out and power and internet connections down, a full accounting of the damage done is a work in progress.
30 now dead in Buncombe County, 600 missing after NC mountains slammed by Helene flooding
John Harold, the city manager for Black Mountain, told CBS 17 Sunday that more than 600 people were still missing in Buncombe ...
‘Apocalyptic’ damage: Helene kills at least 30 in Western NC, severs power, water, roads
Many in Western North Carolina remained without fresh water, internet or cell service. Seven water plants in Avery, Burke, ...
The day after: Some in western NC cut off from help as devastation from Helene mounts
Saturday, the strain on the area's infrastructure was immense. Click here for more The scope of the damage ...
2 deputies among ‘tragic deaths’ in NC mountains from Helene flooding, officials say
The deputies who died were with the Macon County Sheriff’s Office and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the N.C. Sheriff's ...
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'Total devastation': Coaches in western NC say damage from Helene is catastrophic
Some high school coaches have told HighSchoolOT the flood damage in western North Carolina is catastrophic. It may take time ...
Asheville, NC flooding recap: 'Biblical devastation' as Biden declares major disaster
Supplies are being brought into the region by air following devastation from Tropical Storm Helene across Western North ...