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Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of North Carolina. See the map of power outages caused by the storm.
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.
It had reopened Interstates 26 and 40 south and east of Asheville for people evacuating the area, and on Wednesday westbound I-40 opened as well. U.S. 421 is also open through Boone.
In some places in Western North Carolina impacted by Helene, maps by First Street found roughly 10x the number of properties would have been in a 100-year flood zone category, if FEMA had been allowed to use more comprehensive and modern forecasting. Better maps could have resulted in more insurance coverage and flood prevention measures. [96]
Use caution and check out maps in advance. ... For Western North Carolina, ... NC Department of Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins said 600 roads remain closed in the area, The News & Observer ...
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.
Part of a structure sits in floodwaters on a road in Canton on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 as the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused flooding, downed trees, and power outages in western North Carolina.
Charlotte Observer and News & Observer photojournalists and reporters made their way to communities coping with historic destruction. Here’s an interactive map of where they’ve been so far.