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.
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.
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.
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
See photos, videos of flooding and damage in Chimney Rock, Lake Lure, NC
Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western North Carolina appears to have been devastated by flooding after Hurricane Helene swept through the area.
Lake Lure Dam ‘Imminent Failure’ Due to Hurricane Helene Explained
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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!"
‘Dam Failure Imminent!!’: NC officials order evacuation downstream of Lake Lure dam
A mandatory evacuation was ordered Friday morning, as local officials notified the National Weather Service that a dam failure was imminent. The dam, build in 1925 and 1926, is a
North Carolina 'dam failure imminent:' Lake Lure residents urged to seek higher ground amid Helene's flooding
People living near a popular lake in the western North Carolina mountains have been urged to flee to higher ground as officials warn a dam is close to failure.
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‘Damage is unimaginable’ in Chimney Rock after images show half of village wiped out
Chimney Rock is along U.S. 64 hugging the Broad River in Rutherford County. Lake Lure is located just east of Chimney Rock also along U.S. 64. Photos from the village of Chimney Rock showed about half ...
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‘Do not get alarmed:’ NC 911 operations receive assistance from other counties
The list of 911 calls across the Upstate and Western North Carolina is extensive. Several counties in the Carolinas reported ...
Where to report missing loved ones, seek reunion in Western NC after Helene floods
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Rutherford County School Board bans 6 books from school libraries
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