Scenic Lake Lure ‘Post-Apocalyptic’ After Helene
Oct 13, 2024 · Lake Lure in North Carolina was a picturesque, tranquil place until Helene tore through the Southeast. Now, the once-scenic lake is full of debris, remnants of the destruction left behind...
See photos, videos of flooding and damage in Chimney Rock, Lake Lure…
Sep 28, 2024 · Chimney Rock and Lake Lure in western North Carolina appear to have been devastated by flooding after Hurricane Helene swept through the area. Census data from 2022 indicate 220 people live...
Lake Lure Storm Recovery Updates 11/13/24 | Lake Lure North Carolina
Please take a moment to review the Lake Lure Storm Recovery updates and information for Wednesday, 11/13/24. Here are today’s top updates with the details incorporated below. Action: Over 5,598 cubic yards of debris (407 dump truck loads) have been removed from the lake since 11/4/24! The Town is working with FEMA and the NC Department of ...
North Carolina Lake Lure Dam Failure Update: People Must …
Sep 27, 2024 · National Weather Service (NWS) meteorologists are urging North Carolina residents in Rutherford County downstream of the Lake Lure Dam to evacuate immediately as the dam is at risk of imminent...
Lake Lure Storm Recovery Updates 10/27/24 | Lake Lure North Carolina
Oct 27, 2024 · The Lake Lure Dam remains stable and emergency repairs are being made to the dam abutments. Nearby areas of Buffalo Creek Road have also been repaired and the road will be reopened once guard rails have been added near the dam, within the next week or so.
Lake Lure Storm Recovery Updates - 10/11/24 | Lake Lure North Carolina
DAM/LAKE LEVELS: The Lake Lure Dam remains stable. Crews are making progress on the work to repair the erosion on the left side of the dam. The road issues on Buffalo Shoals Road near the dam have been repairs. The Lake Level will remain at …
Lake Lure Dam no longer at imminent risk of failure, officials say
Sep 28, 2024 · LAKE LURE, N.C. — 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.
Lake Lure Dam overtopped as Helene floods North Carolina
Sep 27, 2024 · LAKE LURE, N.C. – Authorities went house-to-house urging people below the dam of a popular lake in the western North Carolina mountains to evacuate Friday after officials warned the barrier could be nearing failure. But it appears …
North Carolina flooding: Lake Lure Dam overtops, remains intact …
Sep 27, 2024 · 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 Helene's...
North Carolina dam holds after heavy rains, concerns about …
Sep 28, 2024 · The Lake Lure dam in western North Carolina overtopped Friday after Hurricane Helene inundated the area, forcing evacuations and prompting warnings from officials early Friday morning...