Live updates: Buncombe, Haywood, other mountain counties declare state of emergency
The Buncombe County Board of Commissioners has declared a Local State of Emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene, the county ...
McDowell authorities swiftly handle Nebo post office scare, school lockdown lifted
The McDowell County Sheriff's Office and McDowell County Schools placed Nebo Elementary School in a preventative lockdown due ...
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McDowell County still working to access communities, using drones to deliver food, water
Essential resources including water tankers, bottled water, Meals Ready to Eat and other food items are being delivered to ...
Lake Tahoma dam overflowing in McDowell Co.; flooding across county
MCDOWELL COUNTY, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Lake Tahoma dam in McDowell County is overflowing according to the McDowell County Emergency Management. Officials report 7.2 feet of water is spilling over ...
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Water rescue in Burke County, evacuations in Alexander, McDowell counties as Helene moves through
Much of the area is expected to receive two to three more inches of rain Friday, with four to five inches expected for higher ...
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NC declares state of emergency ahead of hurricane; 4-5 inches of rain expected in Catawba County
We’re pretty sure that it’s going to get bad if the track of this system (continues),” said Doug Outlaw, a meteorologist for ...
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NC declares state of emergency ahead of hurricane; 3-4 inches of rain expected in Iredell
We’re pretty sure that it’s going to get bad if the track of this system (continues),” said Doug Outlaw, a meteorologist for ...
NC, Buncombe in states of emergency ahead of Hurricane Helene: What to know about closures
Hurricane Helene and a "predecessor" rainfall event are expected to cause severe weather conditions. Here's what we know ...
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2-4 more inches of rain expected for Iredell County; Helene winds to hit Thursday evening
Mountainous areas of McDowell and Burke counties are expected to receive an additional six to eight inches from Hurricane Helene, putting the area at risk for landslides.