As Helene weakens, the now-tropical storm's strong winds and heavy rain continue to wreak havoc across the Southeast U.S., including in North Carolina where at least one county has ordered evacuations.



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Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure

Local emergency officials issued an urgent all-caps warning to anyone living in the shadow of the Lake Lurie Dam

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North Carolina residents told to evacuate due to ‘imminent’ dam failure from Hurricane Helene floodwaters

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was what Hurricane Helene have officials

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Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.

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North Carolina floods: Failure of Lake Lure Dam is imminent, officials say

Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was what Hurricane Helene have officials keeping a close eye on a major dam, the two main interstates in the mountains closed and flooding everywhere.

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Days of torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains, create risk of dam failure

Associated Press ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — 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. More than a foot of rain has fallen across much of the region in the past several days. The two main interstates in the mountains have closed. Crews have conducted 100 swiftwater rescues as of Friday morning. Officials in Rutherford County were warn…

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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.

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North Carolina Lake Lure Dam failure update: People must leave immediately

The National Weather Service (NWS) issued an urgent flash flood emergency warning that a North Carolina dam is at imminent risk of failure as Tropical Storm Helene dumped heavy rainfall on the region. Officials later on Friday said that the dam is holding for now.
“Urgent: flash flood emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Rsidents [sic] below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground immediately,” NWS’s office in Greenville and …

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Dam Failure Imminent in North Carolina After Helene Hits State: National Weather Service

The Lake Lure dam in North Carolina faces a possible breach amid raging weather from Hurricane Helene.

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Lake Lure Dam Failure: Inside the North Carolina Breach From Floods

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A flash flood emergency has been issued for the Lake Lure Dam by the National Weather service (NWS). Residents are urged to evacuate to higher ground immediately.

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North Carolina floods: Failure of Lake Lure Dam is imminent, officials say

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