National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County downstream of the Lake ...

The Lake Lure Dam is no longer at an imminent risk of failure, emergency management officials in Rutherford County posted on ...

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

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

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

No, Chimney Rock is not being seized, Rutherford County Sheriff Aaron Ellenburg confirmed.The sheriff took to social media on ...

"There are no ongoing concerns associated with dam failure," town engineers said. Concerns over a possible forced downstream ...

Nearby residents were asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has ...

Rutherford County officials posted a stark warning to people living in certain areas, saying they should "evacuate to higher ground immediately." ...

Because of that threat, a mandatory evacuation has been enacted for residents in low-lying, flood-prone areas below the dam ...

LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain had threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m.