North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about …
WEB4 days ago · Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area. ... The Friday evening update was the second piece of positive news ...
How Helene demolished a once-bustling North Carolina lake town
WEB10 hours ago · October 1, 2024 at 11:46 a.m. EDT. LAKE LURE, N.C. — A lone pontoon boat glided slowly Monday across the muddy, debris-choked surface of this once-bustling lake. The silence and solitude felt ...
'Post-apocalyptic': Debris from destroyed town fills lake in North Carolina
WEB1 day ago · Video filmed by Charlotte City Council member Tariq Bokhari shows a “post apocalyptic” scene in Lake Lure, North Carolina after floods caused by Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc on the area.
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must …
WEB4 days ago · National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to evacuate immediately as the dam is at risk of imminent ...
Rapid Reaction: Historic Flooding Follows Helene in Western NC - North …
WEB1 day 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.
Lake Lure Dam in western NC stable after Helene rainfall | Raleigh News …
WEB3 days ago · By Drew Jackson and. Tammy Grubb. September 29, 2024 4:17 PM. The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin. At the peak of ...
See photos, videos of flooding and damage in Chimney Rock, Lake Lure…
WEB3 days ago · Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western North Carolina appear to have been devastated by flooding after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. Census data from 2022 indicate 220 people live in ...
Fears of Lake Lure dam failure prompted mandatory evacuation
WEB4 days ago · Lake Lure dam failure may be imminent, officials say. Residents were asked to immediately evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church at 2525 N. Washington St. in Rutherfordton, North ...
NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency …
WEB4 days ago · At 9 a.m. Friday, town officials notified the Rutherford County Emergency Management office about the pending dam failure, saying water from the lake was expected to top the dam before 10 a.m.
Hurricane Helene shuts down western NC mountain region
WEB5 days ago · The National Weather Service issued a flash flood emergency for Rutherford County, east of Asheville, saying around 11 a.m. that a failure at the Lake Lure Dam was imminent and people below the ...
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