North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about …
WEB2 days ago — The Friday evening update was the second piece of positive news. Another warning of a potential dam failure in the state — at the Walters Dam less than 100 miles from Lake Lure — had also ...
Lake Lure Dam in western NC stable after Helene rainfall
WEB9 hours ago — September 29, 2024 4:17 PM. The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin. At the peak of Helene’s rains, a warning went out ...
Lake Lure Dam overtopped as Helene floods North Carolina
WEB2 days ago — LAKE LURE, N.C. – People living near a popular lake in the western North Carolina mountains have been urged to flee to higher ground as officials warn a dam is close to failure. Relentless rain from what was once Hurricane Helene has resulted in catastrophic flooding from Florida to North Carolina …
Chimney Rock and Lake Lure, NC destroyed by flooding. See …
WEB2 days ago — 0:02. 0:35. Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western North Carolina appear to have been devastated by flooding after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. Census data from 2022 indicate 220 people ...
North Carolina flooding: Lake Lure Dam overtops, remains intact
WEB3 days ago — 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 Helene's heavy rain ...
NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency …
WEB2 days ago — At 9 a.m. Friday, town officials notified the Rutherford County Emergency Management office about the pending dam failure, saying water from the lake was expected to top the dam before 10 a.m.
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must Leave ...
WEB2 days ago — National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County that are downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to move immediately to higher ground as the dam is ...
Fears of Lake Lure dam failure prompted mandatory evacuation
WEB2 days ago — Updated: 10:26 PM EDT September 27, 2024. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain had threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m. Friday, Lake Lure officials ...
North Carolina residents told to evacuate after dam …
WEB3 days ago — A spokesperson for the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality likewise confirmed to The Independent that the Lake Lure Dam appeared to be of sound structure at around 3pm. “Due to ...
Dam no longer at failure at Lake Lure, residents urged to ... - WBTV
WEB2 days ago — LAKE LURE, N.C. (WBTV) - Engineers have evaluated the Lake Lure Dam and determined it is no longer at imminent risk of failure. The flow rate has been controlled, and there is no immediate danger. The National Weather Service (NWS) confirmed the dam concerns and said residents should evacuate immediately. Lake …
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