North Carolina River Breaks 230 Year Old Record During Hurricane Helene
"Record Flood Stage. This stage last occurred in April of 1791 according to Tennessee Valley Authority records. Catastrophic flooding of the Swannanoa River Valley is likely," the National Water Prediction Service posted on the river gauge's website.
Western North Carolina roads closed, travel nearly impossible after Helene
Travel in and out of much of Western North Carolina is nearly impossible after heavy rains and flooding battered the state in the path of Hurricane Helene. The intense storm made landfall Thursday night and roared through parts of Florida,
‘We just don’t really know what to do’: Helene flooding strands hundreds of North Carolina residents
The Southeast is grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall Thursday as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region and tore through multiple states,
Historic Hurricane Helene cuts power to 3 million in Florida, Carolinas
Hurricane Helene is one of the most expansive and damaging hurricanes on record for the Southeast, owing to its unusual size and rapid intensification. The big picture: As of Saturday morning, at least 44 people across Florida,
In North Carolina, Helene turned neighborhoods into lakes, picked up cars like toys
Communities in the Southeast are grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall as the strongest hurricane on record to slam into Florida’s Big Bend region Thursday and tore through multiple states,
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River levels in WNC: Flooding recorded at French Broad, Swannanoa; rivers still rising
Do not drive unless you are moving to higher ground. Here's what we know about flooding at the French Broad and Swannanoa ...
Tropical Storm Helene: Mandatory evacuation order for areas along Swannanoa River
Buncombe County has issued a mandatory evacuation order for residents along the Swannanoa River from the North Fork Reservoir ...
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Rescue crews rushed to N.C. while Fla. digs out from Helene’s damage
Many people in Asheville and other mountain towns are cut off due to impassable roads; rescue teams are locating people ...
Death toll mounts in North Carolina as cell service cut off to stranded residents
Nearly a dozen people were killed by powerful floods in North Carolina, and hundreds of others are missing due to a lack of ...
Asheville residents took in neighbors as they watched Helene floods lift cars, buildings
Swannanoa River Road in Asheville appeared destroyed as asphalt was strewn across South Tunnel Road. A trio took in neighbors as homes were destroyed.
Evacuations ordered for Swannanoa River valley area in Buncombe Co.
A mandatory evacuation has been put in place for anyone in the Swannanoa River valley in Asheville due to flooding.
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Where floods from Hurricane Helene are ravaging the North Carolina mountains
The Swannanoa River, which cuts through southern Asheville’s historic Biltmore Village, reached a record high level of 26 feet on Friday afternoon, surpassing the last major flooding event, in ...
Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out
Authorities were rushing to airlift supplies and restore communications and roads in flooded Asheville on Sunday.
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Helene floods wipe out Asheville River Arts District businesses: 'Completely destroyed'
For many business owners in Asheville's River Arts District, the destruction is total due to the record floods.
Self-evacuate: Fletcher, Biltmore Village residents urged to leave river areas ahead of Helene
Historic flooding is expected along the French Broad River and Swannanoa River in Buncombe County, putting Fletcher and ...
GALLERY: Drone footage shows devastating Swannanoa River flooding after Hurricane Helene
Tate MacQueen captured drone footage showing Swannanoa River flooding near the WNC Nature Center in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
In 4 decades, their home never flooded. Then in a blink, feet of water swept through.
Theirs was only one tale of narrow escape, and of an unimaginable loss, that has begun to trickle out from the small ...