The flash flood warning is for north central Cocke County, southwestern Greene County and southeastern Hamblen County in East Tennessee. Some residents in the flood's path have traveled away from the carnage to churches set up as shelters, including Asbury United Methodist.

As Hurricane Helene continues to ravage the South, North Carolina is now facing a possible dam failure at Lake Lure. Get an update on the situation, here.

Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.

A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in a few hours from Hurricane Helene.

Rutherford County Emergency Management said all residents below the Lake Lure Dam should evacuate immediately.

"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground immediately!"

The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said.

A mandatory evacuation was ordered Friday morning, as local officials notified the National Weather Service that a dam failure was imminent. On Friday morning, gauges operated by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported the Broad River was nearing 992 feet,