North Carolina, flooding
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 without power or food.
Photos of devastation caused by Helene’s floodwaters in North Carolina
Hurricane Helene caused flooding on the North Fork Catawba River in McDowell County that washed out a bridge on Highway 22 in North Cove, N.C., on Saturday, isolating communities from already limited resources. (Julia Wall for The Washington Post)
Officials are calling the North Carolina flood disaster ‘unprecedented’
Officials are calling the flooding in North Carolina an "unprecedented" disaster - with flooding wiping out parts of the popular tourist town of Asheville, where residents are struggling to get fuel,
FEMA administrator: "I don't know that anybody could be fully prepared for the amount of flooding" from Helene in North Carolina
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell called the storm "a true multi-state event" that's had "significant impacts" across five states.
Western North Carolina floods: How much rain fell in Asheville and can we expect more this week?
With efforts underway to repair the destruction left in the wake of Helene, here's what the NWS says about flooding, rainfall, more.
Where floods from Hurricane Helene are ravaging the North Carolina mountains
After making landfall in Florida on Thursday, Hurricane Helene continued north, bringing catastrophic flooding to western North Carolina and parts of South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. Asheville, N.C., saw approximately two feet of rain between Thursday and Saturday morning.
Torrential rains flood North Carolina mountains and create risk of dam failure
Days of torrential rains in North Carolina culminating with tropical downpours from what was Hurricane Helene have led to officials keeping a close eye on a major dam, the closure of two main interstates in the mountains and flooding everywhere.
Photos and videos capture 'biblical devastation' in Asheville, North Carolina: See Helene's aftermath
Photos and videos captured the "biblical devastation" in Asheville, North Carolina as residents scramble to find resources ...
Historic North Carolina village underwater after devastating damage from Helene
Fast-moving water surged above front-door steps, inundating buildings and small businesses as Asheville appeared nearly ...
North Carolina rescue teams under pressure after Helene causes deadly flooding
At least 30 people have died in one NC county alone, with 116 killed nationwide since the storm made landfall in Florida last ...
Flooding isolates North Carolina communities as Helene's death toll rises above 100 across Southeast
Crews are continuing their work to clear debris, restore power and get supplies into North Carolina communities that remain ...
Man hikes 11 miles and 2,200 feet high to reach his parents in North Carolina
It had been 48 hours since the winds and rains from Hurricane Helene ripped through western North Carolina and Sam Perkins ...
Western North Carolina roads closed, travel nearly impossible after Helene
Travel in and out of much of Western North Carolina is nearly impossible after heavy rains and flooding battered the state in ...
North Carolina picks up the pieces after ferocious Helene punch: Live updates
The governor said Helene dropped 10 to 29 inches of rain on the mountains in parts of the state, resulting in ...
Helene flooding strands hundreds of North Carolina residents as storm’s death toll reaches 95
The Southeast is grappling with widespread devastation after Helene made landfall Thursday as the strongest hurricane on ...