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Rumor: FEMA is not responding to Swannanoa. Fact: FEMA has sent more than 1,200 urban search-and-rescue personnel to Western North Carolina.. On Sunday, a FEMA task force was combing the Swannanoa ...
In Western North Carolina, at least 41 fatalities have been attributed to the storm between Buncombe, Henderson and Macon counties. — Will Hofmann FEMA leader to visit North Carolina
A North Carolina flag llies in the mud in Clyde on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024 after massive flooding damaged dozens of homes and businesses. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread ...
Since Helene brought torrential rainfalls, devastating flooding and mudslides to the mountains on Sept. 27, Western North Carolina officials have pushed for grants for small businesses instead of ...
Swannanoa residents share rolls of toilet paper on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
The North Carolina State Climate Office at North Carolina State University reported that its Mount Mitchell weather station recorded 24.41 in (620 mm) of rainfall. The office referred to the total as "off the charts", comparing it to 16.5 in (420 mm) of rainfall being a once-in-1,000-year flood for the area.
Across western North Carolina and parts of eastern Tennessee, Helene’s destruction continued to emerge on Sunday. The storm washed away bridges, closed roads, destroyed buildings and cut off power.
Western North Carolina (often abbreviated as WNC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the Appalachian Mountains; it is often known geographically as the state's Mountain Region. It contains the highest mountains in the Eastern United States, with 125 peaks rising to over 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) in elevation.