Interstate 40, North Carolina and Tennessee
Severe Weather from Hurricane Helene Causes Interstate 40 Collapse, Prompting Closures in Tennessee and North Carolina
Hurricane Helene caused a partial collapse of I-40 in Tennessee and North Carolina, prompting road closures and a state of emergency.
Interstate 40 collapses at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Gorge
A mudslide from Hurricane Helene flooding resulted in a partial collapse of the highway, a major thoroughfare through the Southern Appalachians.
North Carolina Interstate Remains Partially Closed Due to Helene Storm Damage
An interstate between North Carolina and Tennessee remained partially shut on Sunday, September 29, due to severe flood damage caused by Helene, authorities said.Footage posted to X by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDoT) show washout conditions near Interstate 40 in western North Carolina on Saturday afternoon.
Tennessee, North Carolina: Muggy And Damp Recovery Ahead
A damp and muggy forecast will make ongoing recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene uncomfortable for those in Tennessee and North Carolina. Time it out here.
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and North Carolina due to massive floods and a mudslide
Interstate 40 is impassable between Tennessee and Asheville, North Carolina, and beyond, because of catastrophic floods from the remnants of Hurricane Helene. A mudslide and flooding have shut down the route.
Communication a massive struggle in flooded North Carolina towns
Days after Helene swept through, cellphone and internet service is spotty to nonexistent. Desperate posts on social media seek information about loved ones.
Mudslide shuts down I-40 near NC-Tennessee line after devastating flooding
Digital message boards around Charlotte warn drivers to avoid western North Carolina following devastating flooding to the region from Hurricane Helene.
Interstate 40 partially collapses after catastrophic rains in North Carolina
A portion of a major interstate that connects western North Carolina and eastern Tennessee was washed out during catastrophic flooding from Helene, with officials unsure when the highway will reopen.
Getting to North Carolina from Tennessee
The route between North Carolina and Tennessee has become quite a bit more complicated with the closure of part of I-40 near the state line.
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