The Lake Lure Dam, which was feared doomed to collapse on Friday, is stable and emergency repairs are set to begin.
The nearly 100-year-old dam suffered damage to its structural supports but was still holding Friday afternoon, officials said ...
"Flash Flood Emergency for the Lake Lure Dam! Dam failure imminent! Residents below the dam need to evacuate to higher ground ...
Several counties in western North Carolina are experiencing flooding caused by heavy rain from what was Helene.
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According to multiple records WBTV found on the Town of Lake Lure’s webpage, the dam does not meet current state safety ...
The Lake Lure Dam is no longer at an imminent risk of failure, emergency management officials in Rutherford County posted on ...
Nearby residents were asked to evacuate to the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church. LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain has ...
LAKE LURE, N.C. — Excessive rain had threatened a dam at Lake Lure, according to the National Weather Service. At 11 a.m.
Because of that threat, a mandatory evacuation has been enacted for residents in low-lying, flood-prone areas below the dam ...
Rutherford County's Emergency Management ordered residents who live on certain roads to evacuate to higher areas due to water overtopping the Lake Lure Dam, according to a Facebook post shared by ...
Emergency crews and residents scrambled Friday as Helene — the hurricane downgraded to a tropical storm — overwhelmed the Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina, causing damage and erosion ...