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NWS says NC dam no longer at risk of failing, Flash Flood Warning caused by dam canceled for Cocke County
According to the NWS, the Walters Dam in Waterville, North Carolina is no longer at ... We urge people living along our lakes and rivers or in flood-prone areas to use caution, stay informed ...
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Outdated flood maps left NC homeowners vulnerable to Helene's fury
Outdated FEMA flood maps labeled thousands of North Carolina homes as “low risk,” leaving residents blindsided when Hurricane Helene flooded their communities. One survivor’s story reveals ...
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Why this Charlotte-area community flooded during Helene — and could be submerged again
Flood damaged homes on Lake Drive in Charlotte ... 26, ahead of Helene’s landfall in North Carolina, Duke worked to draw down the lake levels, according to the FERC report.
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Helicopter pilot threatened with arrest after flying rescue missions in flood-ravaged NC
A South Carolina pilot who flew stranded Hurricane Helene victims in flood-ravaged North Carolina to safety claims ... his son were squashed by an unnamed Lake Lure fire official, who allegedly ...
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Floodplain map updates stall western NC rebuilding efforts
Six months after Hurricane Helene devastated western North Carolina, the rebuilding of homes ... Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) updating flood plain maps, which will determine eligibility ...
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Flood insurance not an option for many homeowners left paying for Helene damage
When floodwaters from Hurricane Helene engulfed homes and towns in western North Carolina, residents faced a harsh reality -- only 3% had flood coverage. The Cane River took Sharon Hughes' home ...