Western North Carolina, Asheville
Asheville flooding map: See where rainfall hit, leading to deadly floods in Western North Carolina
This map shows rainfall from Helene and in the days preceding the storm that combined to create disastrous flooding.
Updated: See photos, videos of flooding in Asheville, western North Carolina after Helene
The National Weather Service said Helene had cleared most of the Western North Carolina area by 11:21 a.m. Friday, but significant impacts including serious flooding were expected to continue into the weekend. Numerous areas and cities along the French Broad River are experiencing flooding and the river continues to rise.
Western North Carolina cut off by 'historic' flooding in Helene aftermath
Road closures caused by surging rivers and disrupted communications in the wake of Hurricane Helene on Saturday isolated western North Carolina in what officials are calling a "catastrophic natural disaster.
30 storm deaths confirmed in Buncombe County
Officials in Buncombe County said more than 100 people have been rescued by air, many in the Black Mountain area. Food and water are being flown in by helicopter to locations which are unreachable by land.
Western North Carolina floods: 30 confirmed deaths in Buncombe County from Helene; still no water distribution sites
There have been 10 confirmed fatalities in Buncombe County as a result of Tropical Storm Helene, the sheriff said at a Sept. 29, 10 a.m. briefing.
35 now dead in Buncombe County, 600 missing after NC mountains slammed by Helene flooding
John Harold, the city manager for Black Mountain, told CBS 17 Sunday that more than 600 people were still missing in Buncombe County.
Helene aftermath: 46 confirmed dead in NC, 30 in Buncombe County
During a press conference Sunday afternoon, Buncombe County officials confirmed that at least 30 people in the county have died because of Hurricane Helene. Helene swept across western North Carolina on Friday,
Helene North Carolina death toll is rising, but incomplete. What we know so far.
Helene’s death count in North Carolina is by no means final. But Lau was one of dozens known to have been killed after the ...
Western North Carolina communities hope for ‘some sort of lifeline’ after Helene damage
The situation is dire. Many North Carolina communities haven’t had fresh water, internet or cell service for multiple days.
Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions ...
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'People are just scrambling' - North Carolina reels from devastating storm
Heavy rains from Helene caused record flooding and damage in Asheville ... Buncombe County and the western corner of ...
Epic flooding in North Carolina's 'own Hurricane Katrina'
The storm caused massive power outages, prompting search and rescue deployments as many flooded-out residents are left ...
How Helene’s destruction could affect voting in North Carolina’s election
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene’s destruction in Western North Carolina, concerns have emerged about whether residents ...
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Northern Michigan feels impact of historic flooding in western North Carolina
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Northern Michigan is feeling the impact of historic flooding in western North Carolina.
Finding loved ones after Helene: People use social media to find missing family, friends in Western North Carolina
Many are still unaccounted for in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Here's groups and phone numbers to try and find ...
North Carolina Was Set Up for Disaster
The climate deck is so stacked now that even places that seem safe are witnessing dangerous impacts.