The National Weather Service said Helene had cleared most of the Western North Carolina area by 11:21 a.m. Friday, but significant impacts including serious flooding were expected to continue into the weekend.
Numerous areas and cities along the French Broad River are experiencing flooding and the river continues to rise.
Landslides could still occur across the mountains, particularly until the last of the rain tapers off Friday afternoon or evening.
Here’s some of the damage in the area from local social media posts and our staff:
Asheville River Arts District:
The French Broad River reached over 16 feet by 11 a.m. on Sept. 27, flooding most of the River Arts District, seen here from the Haywood Road bridge.
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Landslide near Old Fort:
UNC Asheville:
Asheville: I-40 looking down at U.S. 74
Boone, northeast of Asheville:
Swannanoa, outside Asheville
Yankin River
Hendersonville:
Marshall:
Charlotte
Outer Banks
This article originally appeared on Asheville Citizen Times: See the flooding after Helene in Asheville and western North Carolina
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