Helene flooding is 'catastrophic natural disaster' in Western NC
Helene, now a weakened post-tropical cyclone, left chaos and destruction across the Southeast. A damage estimate said the ...
North Carolina floods: Lake Lure Dam overtops with water, but remains in tact, officials say
Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.
What you should know about police, hospital, and EMS response after Hurricane Helene
Calls to police and emergency services level off while hospitals continue to experience a high volume of patients seeking ...
‘How we practice is how we play’: first responders, Colorado Springs residents practice wildfire evacuations
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KKTV)—More than 40 households and agencies across Southern Colorado participated in an annual exercise Saturday that aims to prepare people for the possibility of wildfire ...
At least 58 dead and millions without power after Helene's deadly march across the Southeast
Massive rains from powerful Hurricane Helene left people stranded, without shelter and awaiting rescue Saturday, as the ...
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about integrity force evacuations
Water overtopped the Lake Lure dam in North Carolina on Friday, forcing evacuations after Hurricane Helene inundated the area ...
What is the Waffle House Index? How the restaurant chain is used to measure a storm's severity
Ahead of Hurricane Helene making landfall, several Florida locations of Waffle House temporarily closed. Here's what to know ...
LIVE UPDATES: Amid rescue efforts, 10 people still missing in Unicoi County
With the help of countless resources from across county and state lines, first responders in Unicoi County have been able to find a majority of the 33 people who were unaccounted for the afternoon of ...
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SC Gov. McMaster requests expedited major disaster declaration
Gov. Henry McMaster has requested an Expedited Major Presidential Disaster Declaration to assist state and local response ...
Lake Lure dam no longer at risk of failure after Emergency Flash Flood alert issued
"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground ...
Hurricane Helene’s deadly path of destruction spans across southeastern U.S., leaving at least 52 dead
Hurricane Helene, a massive Category 4 storm at landfall in Florida’s Big Bend, caused catastrophic storm surge, and its path ...
No time for shoes as Asheville family flees by boat, fearing they lost everything
The Gray family of Asheville fears they've lost everything to Tropical Storm Helene, which flooded their East Asheville home.