A North Carolina mountain town is wrecked by Hurricane Helene - NBC News
WEB1 day ago · In Swannanoa, the floodwaters were at least 10-feet high in some spots, local law enforcement officials told NBC News. "We're going to every part of our community, knocking on each door and asking ...
Watch: Building flows down river and smashes into debris
WEB16 hours ago · Footage shot by a passer-by shows a building flowing down the Swannanoa River in North Carolina last Friday, crashing into debris left by Hurricane Helene. At least 180 people are now known to ...
GALLERY: Drone footage shows devastating Swannanoa River …
WEB5 days ago · Tate MacQueen captured drone footage showing Swannanoa River flooding near the WNC Nature Center in Buncombe County, North Carolina.
Asheville NC flooding: Swannanoa neighborhood left devastated
WEB9 hours ago · The neighborhood of Beacon Village was hit especially hard when waters from the Swannanoa River collided with floodwaters coming down from the mountains, flooding homes to their rooftops and ...
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, questions about government ... - NBC News
WEB3 days ago · In western North Carolina, where more than 40 people have died, some residents say the government was unprepared for the storm. Swannanoa residents walk through devastating flood damage from the...
Asheville, NC aftermath: Neighbors saw whole homes, cars float …
WEB4 days ago · Swannanoa River Road in Asheville appeared destroyed as asphalt was strewn across South Tunnel Road. A trio took in neighbors as homes were destroyed.
Evacuations ordered for Swannanoa River valley area in …
WEB6 days ago · ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WSPA) – A mandatory evacuation has been put in place for anyone in the Swannanoa River valley in Buncombe County due to flooding.
Flash Flood Emergency for Swannanoa River Valley
WEBASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A Flash Flood Emergency has been declared for the Swannanoa River Valley. At 530 a.m., Buncombe County Emergency Management was reporting significant flows coming from the North Fork Reservoir on the North Fork Swannanoa River due to the excessive rainfall observed since last Wednesday.
River levels in WNC: Flooding recorded at French Broad, Swannanoa …
WEB6 days ago · Asheville flooding, WNC. NOAA and USGS river gauges show flooding in WNC river basins. The flood stage begins at 9.5 feet, considered minor flooding. 13 feet is considered moderate flooding, while 18 feet is considered major flooding. French Broad at Asheville - 13.75 feet as of 7:45 a.m. Predicted to peak at 21 feet at 8 p.m.
North Carolinians Face Dangerous Floods From Helene - The New …
WEBSep 27, 2024 · As the Swannanoa River swelled and overflowed from heavy rains brought by Helene, residents of Asheville, N.C., described moments of fear and anxiety amid dangerous flooding in their region.