Published 09/27/2024 4:38:00 p.m.

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

Emergency Management Officials in Rutherford County are urging residents downstream of Lake Lure to evacuate due to imminent dam failure.
Residents on specific roads are ordered to evacuate to higher ground due to water overtopping the Lake Lure Dam.
An 11 a.m. ET post states that imminent failure of Lake Lure Dam is linked to catastrophic flows along the Broad River.

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The Independent

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

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

09/27/2024 6:35:14 p.m.·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

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

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09/27/2024 6:14:34 p.m.·United States

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USA Today

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

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

09/27/2024 4:04:14 p.m.·United States

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Washington Times

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

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.

09/27/2024 6:14:34 p.m.·United States

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KVIA

Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and 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…

09/27/2024 6:14:34 p.m.·Panama City, United States

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