All roads closed in Western North Carolina
More Than 400 Roads Closed in North Carolina After Damage From Helene
The department said that any civilian car on the road would hinder emergency responses. More than 400 roads were affected by the closure alert, including two major arteries for the region: Interstate 40 and Interstate 26, which Mr. Moody said were too damaged for cars to pass.
Western North Carolina cut off by 'historic' flooding in Helene aftermath
Road closures caused by surging rivers and disrupted communications in the wake of Hurricane Helene on Saturday isolated western North Carolina in what officials are calling a "catastrophic natural disaster.
All roads in western North Carolina considered closed, NCDOT warns
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is considering all roads in western North Carolina closed to the public as they provide emergency assistance. According to a
NCDOT says all roads in Western NC should be considered closed, even the big ones
The N.C. Department of Transportation said Friday that all roads in the region should be considered closed. Torrential rain from Hurricane Helene, now a tropical depression, flooded many roads and washed out others. Landslides and downed trees and wires were also blocking the way.
Widespread road closures continue in Northeast Tenn., Southwest Va. & Western North Carolina
Widespread road closures continue to plague Northeast Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and Western North Carolina. News Channel 11 has reached out to state transportation agencies to obtain comprehensive lists of road closures in the region.
Consider all roads ‘closed’ in western North Carolina, officials say
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - The Transportation Injury Mapping System (TIMS) said Friday afternoon all roads in western North Carolina should be considered closed. TIMS said motorists should not travel in this area, should not attempt to drive through standing water, and must respect barricades and road closure signs.
‘This Is a Disaster’: Western North Carolina Reels From Helene
Gas shortages, downed power lines, spotty phone service and blocked roads made rescuing residents and assessing damage a nearly impossible task across much of western North Carolina, a day after Hurricane Helene drenched the region with historic amounts of rainfall.
Helene Update: North Carolina Faces 'Most Significant' Natural Disaster
Helene has torn through the Southeast, killing more than four dozen people, in what a North Carolina county official called the "most significant natural disaster" the region has experienced in recent years.
Hurricane Helene: Western NC high-impact road closures in Asheville, I-26 flooding
Hurricane Helene is expected to impact Asheville the afternoon of Sept. 26, but a rain system has already caused closures across the region.
All roads closed in Western North Carolina: NCDOT
The North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued an alert that all roads are closed in the western region of the state.
Tropical Storm Helene closes roads across Western NC due to rockslides; see NCDOT updates
As Tropical Storm Helene continues to batter down on Western North Carolina, roads are closed across the region.
Helene flooding is 'catastrophic natural disaster' in Western NC
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LIVE UPDATES: Road closures across WNC
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A weakened Helene brings 'catastrophic' flooding as it crosses southern Appalachians
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Hurricane Helene live updates: 52 dead across the South from catastrophic storm
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