Lake Lure Dam overtops with water
NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency evacuation of people nearby
The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said.
North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say
Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must Leave Immediately
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.
Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable after imminent failure warning; emergency repairs begin
The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin.
Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure
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.
North Carolina's Lake Lure Dam holding after prompting fears of break
People living near a popular lake in the western North Carolina mountains have been urged to flee to higher ground as officials warn a dam is close to failure.
Lake Lure dam no longer at risk of failure after Emergency Flash Flood alert issued
"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground immediately!"
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about integrity force evacuations
Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area ...
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'Terrible' Helene leaves western NC with major flooding, all roads declared closed
Crew performed more than 100 rescues as buildings flooded, roads were washed away and people were left stranded in the North ...
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Live updates on damage left in Helene's wake in SC and NC
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What We Know About Hurricane Helene’s Destruction So Far
After hitting Florida’s Gulf Coast, Helene tore through the Southeast and particularly ravaged western North Carolina with ...
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McDowell officials: Stay off the roads. Trees, flooding stranded people across the county.
We’re dealing with enough calls for service with trees down, water rescues. We don’t need more motor vehicle accidents or ...
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Hundreds evacuated as dams at risk in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding
Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda. Residents downstream of two North Carolina dams are being immediately evacuated after reports of a “catastrophic failure” due to flooding ...