Hundreds evacuated as dams at risk in North Carolina following Storm Helene flooding - Panicked local officials initially said the Waterville Dam and the Lake Lure Dam had burst, but both were reporte

North Carolina is under a State of Emergency as Helene hits the state. Helene threatens to bring significant impacts to the state, including flash flooding, numerous landslides, damaging debris flows,

This is an unprecedented tragedy that requires an unprecedented response,” North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper said.