The tropical storm that was once Category 4 Hurricane Helene made it to North Carolina Friday and touched all parts of the state. It led to flash flooding in the Triangle, a tornado in Rocky Mount and historic levels of devastation throughout the Western North Carolina mountains.

ASHEVILLE - Though information on school closures in Western North Carolina is still sparse, several schools and universities have now issued alerts in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene. Here's what we know so far from area educational institutions including WNC public school districts and colleges.

Many in Western North Carolina remained without fresh water, internet or cell service. Seven water plants in Avery, Burke, Haywood, Jackson, Rutherford, Watauga and Yancey counties are closed, according to a news release issued by Cooper’s office Saturday night. That affects nearly 70,000 households.

Here's the on latest weather warnings and cleanup as the light of day offers a better look at what happened over the past several days. President Joe Biden approved emergency disaster relief aid for Tennessee this morning.