Lake Lure Dam overtops with water
NC officials detect damage to Lake Lure dam after emergency evacuation of people nearby
The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said.
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must Leave Immediately
A North Carolina dam failure is imminent after water levels at the Broad River rose 10 feet in only a few hours from Hurricane Helene.
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.
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.
Flood alert: Lake Lure gates at 26 feet and rising
The North Carolina Emergency Management for Rutherford County has issued a flood warning and tells residents to have a plan to evacuate.
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 immediately!"
Lake Lure dam failure prompts urgent evacuations as flash flood emergency threatens area
Rutherford County officials posted a stark warning to people living in certain areas, saying they should "evacuate to higher ground immediately."
Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation for nearby residents
Nearby residents were asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m. Friday, Lake Lure officials told Rutherford County Emergency Management they expect water to start spilling over the Lake Lure Dam.
Lake Lure Dam could fail in North Carolina
Residents below Lake Lure dam have been warned that it could fail this afternoon. The town and dam are between Asheville and Greenville, SC. The Broad River is swollen from the remnants of Hurricane Helene which passed to the south today.
Lake Lure dam failure in North Carolina prompts mandatory evacuation
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 told Rutherford County Emergency Management they expect water to start spilling over the Lake Lure Dam.
Lake Lure Dam in Western NC stable after imminent failure warning; emergency repairs begin
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 that the Lake Lure Dam was at imminent risk of failing,
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Lake Lure Flowering Bridge near Chimney Rock reportedly swept away by Helene floods
North Carolina residents are mourning after Lake Lure landmark appears to have been destroyed by Helene-related flood waters.
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In North Carolina mountains, Helene brings flooding, outages and landslides
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