Lake Lure, North Carolina
Lake Lure Dam Failure: Inside the North Carolina Breach From Floods
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.
A mass of debris covers North Carolina’s Lake Lure days after Hurricane Helene
A mass of debris, including overturned pontoon boats and splintered wooden docks and tree trunks, covered the surface of Lake Lure, a picturesque spot tucked between the mountains outside Asheville.
Tourist faves Chimney Rock, Lake Lure have piles and piles of debris after Helene's floods
From Ellenboro's back roads to Chimney Rock Village's popular drag, downed trees and flood debris hamper travel.
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.
Asheville, Lake Lure areas in North Carolina weathered and damaged
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Lake Lure Dam no longer at imminent risk of failure, officials say
The Lake Lure Dam is no longer at an imminent risk of failure, emergency management officials in Rutherford County posted on Facebook shortly after 8 p.m. Friday.
How Helene demolished a once-bustling North Carolina lake town
Lake Lure, a popular tourist destination, is now one of many communities that has been both utterly transformed and largely cut off from the outside world for days after Helene.
Asheville, North Carolina, officials warn water system could take weeks to repair
Asheville Mayor Esther Manheimer cautioned that those in the county waiting for the water system to come back online must prepare for the long term.
Floating debris engulfs North Carolina's Lake Lure in wake of Helene
Lake Lure was covered with floating debris from homes and businesses washed away by mountain streams that surround the lake. Video credit: City Councilman Tariq Bokhari
Chimney Rock, Lake Lure residents seek info on friends, family after Helene: 'Once a town is now a river'
Search and rescue workers were fanning through the small town of Chimney Rock east of Asheville early Monday after it was ...
Lake Lure, the NC town decimated by Helene, is an iconic filming site
Lake Lure is also a popular filming location for big-budget films. Dirty Dancing (1987), The Last of the Mohicans (1992), and Firestarter (1984) are some of the movies filmed in Lake Lure or nearby ...
Lake Lure Flowering Bridge near Chimney Rock reportedly swept away by Helene floods
Many areas in western North Carolina remained without power, and phone and internet service was down through Saturday ...
Stunning Video Shows North Carolina Lake Packed With Ruins Of Nearby Village After Storm
The scene from Lake Lure was described as "post-apocalyptic” and the result of “a moving blender that was just tearing ...
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Asheville flooding map: See where rainfall hit, leading to deadly floods in Western North Carolina
This map shows rainfall from Helene and in the days preceding the storm that combined to create disastrous flooding.
Duke Energy predicts Lake Wateree's water levels to drop below 100 ft by Friday
People who live on lake Wateree have been dealing with extremely high water levels that have caused a lot of damage.Lake ...