The National Weather Service's alert about the Lake Lure Dam indicated a failure was "IMMINENT." A nine-hour later inspection lifted this warning, suggesting immediate risks had passed.
Emergency crews in Buncombe County were inundated with over 3,000 calls, conducting more than 130 swift-water rescues, underscoring the chaos following the severe floods.
The NC Department of Transportation warned that all roads in Western NC were effectively closed, stressing that travel was only advisable for emergencies or to seek higher ground.
Governor Roy Cooper characterized the storm as the worst in modern history for parts of western North Carolina, with certain areas receiving nearly 30 inches of rain.
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