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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.
Meteorologist Ben Noll reported that about 1.5 times more moisture was transported to western North Carolina than in any prior recorded event in the region, with an estimated integrated vapor transport quantity of roughly 3,000 kilograms per meter per second that surpassed the prior record of 1,883 kg/m/s.
In a press release from Oct. 7, Black Mountain said a town-wide curfew from 7 p.m.-6 a.m. remains in effect while state and federal emergency responders assess the situation.
Western North Carolina is littered with small communities and tourist towns. Here's how towns around that region of the state faring after the devastating effects of Helene hit the state on Friday ...
A rescue team paddles down the Swannanoa River on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024. The remnants of Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
In North Carolina, numerous rescues are performed. [46] August 28, 2009 – Rip currents from Tropical Storm Danny result in the death of a 12-year-old boy. [47] November 12, 2009 – The remnants of Hurricane Ida contribute to the formation of a strong and damaging extratropical cyclone along the U.S. East Coast. [48]
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.
Western Carolina University will be fully closed through Friday, Oct. 4. Appalachian State University will be fully closed through Friday, Oct. 4. Warren Wilson College classes are cancelled for ...