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Emergency crews and residents scrambled Friday as Helene — the hurricane downgraded to a tropical storm — overwhelmed the Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina, causing damage and erosion ...
The Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina overtopped Friday after Hurricane Helene inundated the area, forcing evacuations and prompting warnings from officials early Friday morning that the dam ...
The Rocky Broad River flows into Lake Lure and overflows the town with debris from Chimney Rock, N.C. after heavy rains from Hurricane Helene, on Sept. 28, 2024.
Evacuation sirens sounded in settlements downstream of the dam and about 1,600 Lake Lure residents were given evacuation orders. Lake Lure Dam was later evaluated to have no imminent failure expected, although erosion on both sides of the dam and the compromising of the structural supports were reported. [60] [61] [62]
The emergency personnel shared an update around 9:00 p.m. local time, stating that the storm left many phone lines out of service across the county, especially in Lake Lure.
After heavy rains from Hurricane Helene, the Broad River flowing into Lake Lure overcame the village of Chimney Rock, N.C., with debris. ... N.C., sustained extensive damage in Hurricane Helene.
For a while on Friday morning, it looked as if Chimney Rock and Lake Lure had been spared the worst of Hurricane Helene. And then worse than the worst happened, as a wall of water came rushing ...
Damaged boats and debris are seen in the marina in Lake Lure, N.C., Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Lake Lure was hit with significant flooding from Hurricane Helene. How much water was it?