North Carolina
Hurricane Helene Flash Floods: Lake Lure Dam Failure Prompts Evacuation
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.
National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County that are downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to move immediately to higher ground as the dam is at risk of imminent failure.
The Broad River reportedly... [654 chars]