Mountain terrain, monstrous rain: What caused North Carolina's catastrophic flooding
Helene’s rainfall would have been enough to cause flooding anywhere, but it was exacerbated by a weather front that had stalled over the Appalachians befo
I-40 shut down from Cocke County into North Carolina after flooding, mudslides
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - The North Carolina Department of Transportation said a mudslide shut down I-40 just outside of Asheville Friday afternoon. On the North Carolina side of I-40, NCDOT said both eastbound and westbound of I-40 is shut down at mile marker 15.
North Carolina Faces 'Daunting' Election After Hurricane Helene, Officials Say
North Carolina election officials are scrambling to make sure the state's over 7 million registered voters can cast a ballot in the upcoming presidential election, after flooding from Hurricane Helene caused extensive damage in the western part of the state.
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
The highest death toll was in North Carolina, where flooding wiped out whole communities. Residents there and across vast areas of the Southeast were without water, power, phone and internet communication.
A look at Hurricane Helene's destruction: North Carolina before and after the storm
More than 150 deaths have been confirmed in the days since Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, including dozens in flood-stricken North Carolina. “Communities were wiped off the map,
North Carolina AirBNB owner captures devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene
Footage shows damage to buildings and roads, and the ruins of the Lake Lure Flowering Bridge, a pedestrianized garden bridge over the Broad River maintained by community members, which was destroyed by the storm.
Hurricane Helene hampers early voting efforts in North Carolina
Early voting in North Carolina is facing hurdles as the impacts of Hurricane Helene continue to devastate communities in the Southeast, blocking roads and disrupting services across the state.
Why was Asheville and North Carolina flooding so bad? Rare weather events and climate change are to blame
Helene produced such a large amount of rainfall due in part to a predecessor event, small (relative to a hurricane) regions ...
Western North Carolina prepares for long period of recovery: 'I'm not talking about days'
Long-term trauma is what Asheville and the surrounding communities are facing now in the wake of Tropical Storm Helene.
Hurricane Helene flooding photos in Tennessee of Erwin, Nolichucky Dam and more
Here's a look at Tennessee and North Carolina communities affected by the storm, as captured by USA TODAY Network ...
Interstate 40 collapses at the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the Gorge
A mudslide from Hurricane Helene flooding resulted in a partial collapse of the highway, a major thoroughfare through the ...
Helene death toll surpasses 160 as search for missing in North Carolina continues
As the death toll in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene continues to rise across the Southeast, resources from across the U.S.
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 ...
Oklahoma Task Force 1 helps rescue people from flooding in Tennessee, North Carolina
Oklahoma Task Force 1 is helping flooding victims across the Tennessee and North Carolina region devastated by Hurricane Helene.
Newfound Gap Road to reopen, offering route between Tennessee and North Carolina
As interstate connections between Tennessee and North Carolina remain impassable due to flooding damage, a roadway through ...
Western North Carolina hit with life-threatening flooding and mudslides
The Carolinas and Tennessee are reeling from catastrophic flooding and mudslides that knocked out homes, roads and bridges.
How flood damage is cutting off North Carolina communities from emergency relief
Relief efforts in western North Carolina have been hindered by devastating flooding and road closures after the swath of ...