Flash Flood Warning: Mountain Streams 'Can Become Killers'
Overnight storms brought back memories of Hurricane Helene as miles of roads were shut down across western North Carolina due to widespread flooding early Tuesday morning.
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RUTHERFORDTON, N.C. — Emergency crews reported rising water, flooded roadways and activated warning sirens near Chimney Rock and surrounding areas as heavy rain continued through the overnight hours.
The National Weather Service in Greenville-Spartanburg had extended a Flash Flood Warning overnight for Henderson County, N.C., as emergency officials confirmed dangerous flooding was already occurring across the region.
According to the warning, “At 1203 AM EDT, Emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain ha…
