National Weather Service warning: danger of Lake Lure Dam collapse in North Carolina
28 september 2024 в 00:13
The National Weather Service issued a warning on Friday, September 27, for residents of North Carolina near the Lake Lure dam, located approximately 30 miles from the city of Asheville. The warning comes amidst ongoing destruction and chaos caused by Hurricane Helen across the South. It officially made landfall in Florida on Thursday, September 26. It is now moving north, and some Carolina residents are facing evacuation orders.
The dam has not been destroyed at the time of publication. However, the National Weather Service has announced that the dam’s destruction is «inevitable» and has ordered nearby residents to evacuate immediately.
«Urgent: emergency flooding situation at the Lake Lure dam! Dam failure is inevitable!» the National Weather Service wrote through Twitter. «Residents below the dam must evacuate to higher ground immediately».
Although the dam has not been destroyed, residents are facing catastrophic destruction and possible injuries if they remain nearby. The National Weather Service warned in a separate tweet that flooding and other destruction from Hurricane Helen’s path could still affect them.
«Even if #Helen has passed, dangers from flooding, fallen trees/power outages unfortunately will continue for the next several days», - the National Weather Service wrote. «Now is NOT the time to let your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane-related deaths occur after the hurricane».
The following areas in North Carolina have been issued flood warnings: Person, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Chatham, Wake, Johnston, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Hoke, Cumberland, and Sampson counties, according to Fox 8.
According to the National Water Forecast, the current flooding has reached a «record flood level».
«This is the highest level observed for the French Broad River in Asheville since measurements began in October 1895», - the NWS warning stated. «Destructive flooding in the surrounding areas of the French Broad River valley is likely to occur».
Earlier flood warnings were issued for the following regions that will be affected by the French Broad River flooding: Madison County, Transylvania County, Henderson County, and Buncombe County
The dam has not been destroyed at the time of publication. However, the National Weather Service has announced that the dam’s destruction is «inevitable» and has ordered nearby residents to evacuate immediately.
«Urgent: emergency flooding situation at the Lake Lure dam! Dam failure is inevitable!» the National Weather Service wrote through Twitter. «Residents below the dam must evacuate to higher ground immediately».
Although the dam has not been destroyed, residents are facing catastrophic destruction and possible injuries if they remain nearby. The National Weather Service warned in a separate tweet that flooding and other destruction from Hurricane Helen’s path could still affect them.
«Even if #Helen has passed, dangers from flooding, fallen trees/power outages unfortunately will continue for the next several days», - the National Weather Service wrote. «Now is NOT the time to let your guard down. Nearly half of hurricane-related deaths occur after the hurricane».
The following areas in North Carolina have been issued flood warnings: Person, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Chatham, Wake, Johnston, Moore, Lee, Harnett, Hoke, Cumberland, and Sampson counties, according to Fox 8.
According to the National Water Forecast, the current flooding has reached a «record flood level».
«This is the highest level observed for the French Broad River in Asheville since measurements began in October 1895», - the NWS warning stated. «Destructive flooding in the surrounding areas of the French Broad River valley is likely to occur».
Earlier flood warnings were issued for the following regions that will be affected by the French Broad River flooding: Madison County, Transylvania County, Henderson County, and Buncombe County
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